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Alex Thomson heralds Gosport as ‘blessed’ town, as ice exclusion zones pinpointed

Alex Thomson (Hugo Boss Vendée Globe competitor) has heralded his hometown of Gosport as ‘blessed’. He says the maritime town has all the suppliers he needs. “They know what we need – the details – it’s important,” Thomson says. “We need to keep that Gosport skill, and to keep campaigns running out of there.” It’s […]

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New Brittany Ferries vessel undertakes harbour trials in Portsmouth

Portsmouth has welcomed Galicia, Brittany Ferries’ brand-new ship serving routes to Spain and France. She will undertake berthing trials in port before her entry into service for passengers in December 2020. At 215m, Galicia is the longest ship ever to have graced the Brittany Ferries fleet, hosting 3km of “lane metres” for freight and passenger […]