CLdN BOOST The Belgian freight specialist boosted their service from Santander in Spain to Dublin by adding an onward connection from the Irish capital to Liverpool, with Seatruck Pennant (2009/5,139gt) brought in as an extra vessel. Flying the flag of Cyprus, she was one of three C-Class ro-ros built in Spain by Astilleros Huevla and can take 120 trucks with accommodation for 12 drivers. She originally ran as Clipper Pennant. RP
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT The British government has awarded Babcock International’s Rosyth shipyard a £45 million contract to maintain its fleet of three scientific research vessels, RRS Sir David Attenborough, RSS Discovery and RSS James Cook, for an initial period of three years and including an option for an additional two years. JS
Belgian shipowner Bocimar has ordered ten 210,000dwt ammonia-ready Newcastlemax bulk
