thames lighters

how big are they going to be in the future????jp
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Brian

Have just spent some time on the G Captain website,, lots of interesting news there, disasters, piracy latest, latest on MSC Flaminia, the new Maersk Box Boats, totally different design regarding the Hull, worth a look.!

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Originally Posted by Graham Payne

When I married had kids and packed up going deep sea, did not fancy home trade, I tried to get a job on the "Thames"
NO CHANCE
It was a family affair, Great Grandfather even Grandmother and even then downwards, unless you married into them. :mad:
Believe me the so called Unions "Closed shop" and "Port of London Authority" were no match for these people,
they had it stitched up so tight that even their ar*e was watertight. :crazy:

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I can believe that Graham. cousin of my mothers who was mate on the Woolwich ferry for years and from what I heard it was much the same there, not waht you knew, rather who you knew.

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Originally Posted by JOHN PRUDEN

maersk line are upgrading the fleet to carry from 18 000 to 22 000 containers how big are they going to be in the future????jp

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How big would you like them to be John?

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Originally Posted by JOHN PRUDEN

maersk line are upgrading the fleet to carry from 18 000 to 22 000 containers how big are they going to be in the future????jp

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John,I believe the new dock at Seaforth (which will actually be on the river)known as Liverpool 2 will handle ships carrying 30.000 boxes.
Regards.
Jim.B.

jim i can't see why we can't alter the empty docks to utilise the space knock a couple into one large berth it could be done get shut of that scrap berth it is an eye sore?jp