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Old Lamb Banana's Nautical Predictions for
2007 Including June 30 2007 and December 31, 2007 Review |
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There has been quite a lot of discussion on some maritime discussion groups concerning predicted developments in 2007. On this page Irish Sea Shipping presents Old Lamb Banana's (With apologies to Old Moore!) Celtic and Irish Sea Nautical Predictions for 2007. Some of the predictions are serious - some are seriously light hearted - its up to you to decide which are which! The predictions have been reviewed on June 30 and December 31 - review comments show below predictions. Overall Old Lamb Banana's predictions for 2007 achieved a reasonable level of accuracy during the course of the year! |
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1. The remaining part of the original Prince's Stage at Liverpool will sink before the new cruise ship extension is attached. |
2. Irish Ferries will announce a "new" second hand ship for the French services. | 3. Isle of Man Department of Tourism will call the Isle of Man Steam Packet to account for continuing to erode day excursion opportunities to the island. | 4. Irish Ferries move JONATHAN SWIFT to spring / summer / autumn operation with services suspended between Christmas and Easter. | 5. Dubai Ports World sell P&O Ferries to another European operator. One which is not yet a big player in the UK ferry business. |
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It didn't happen - Old Lamb Banana
was being a bit too pessimistic! [December 31] |
Kronprins Harald has been bought
by the company from Color Line to enter service in 2008. [June 30] |
Select Committee has been appointed
to investigate fares. [June 30] |
It hasn't happened! [December 31] |
It hasn't happened! [December 31] |
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6. Liverpool Prince's Stage cruise ship extension will not be completed on schedule. |
7. Proposals to save the ROYAL IRIS in time for Capital of Culture Year will be announced. | 8. The future of HSS operations on the Irish Sea will come under further scrutiny with the possibility of the withdrawal of at least one route being considered for 2008. | 9. Barrow based James Fisher will take over as managers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. | 10. The Cammell Laird name will once again grace the historic Birkenhead shipyard. |
| Completed late - Royal Navy visit cancelled. MAASDAM forced to enter docks. However, was complete in time for official opening - but only just and then two sections had to be taken away for dry-docking after the event! [December 31] |
Surprisingly it didn't happen!
Attention still appears focussed on HMS WHIMBREL. [December 31] |
It hasn't happened this year. [December 31] |
It hasn't happened! [December 31] |
The new name boards were erected at
Birkenhead this Spring [June 31] |
| 11. Merseyside based bigferries.com may finally reveal plans for a new ferry service on the Irish Sea. | 12. SeaTruck will open a new service between the UK and Ireland. | 13. Irish Naval Service will order at least one new patrol vessel as a replacement for one of older Dierdre class ships. | 14. To overcome competition authority problems one of the Mersey tug operations will be sold to a European tug operator - possibly Norwegian. | 15. The price of a large hot chocolate at the Seacombe Ferry Terminal buffet will reach £3.00 |
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Pink elephants might fly ......
[December 31] |
SeaTruck acquired Celtic Link's
Liverpool to Dublin service.
[December 31] |
New Generation Patrol announced
Vessels to replace remaining Dierdre Class. [June 30] |
Adsteam operation on Merseyside sold
to Smit - a Netherlands Company. [June 30] |
Perhaps in 2008? - Its only £2.15 at
present! [December 31] |
| 16. Isle of Man Steam Packet Company will order a conventional high speed vessel after finally admitting fast craft are not suitable for operation on the island routes in winter. | 17. HMS Plymouth will return "home" to Devon from her exile in Birkenhead. | 18. Isles of Scilly Steamship Company will reveal detailed plans for SCILLONIAN IV. | 19. SUPERSEACAT TWO will suffer another gearbox failure. | 20. Irish Sea Shipping front page hit counter will have reached 700,000 by December 2007. |
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The new ship didn't materialise
- but the BEN-MY-CHREE is operating the 2007-8 Merseyside
weekend service after the company admitted that SSC2 was unsuitable
for winter operation.
[December 31] |
They are still working on it ...... [June 30]
She remains in Vittoria Dock at the end of 2007. [December 31] |
Not ordered yet - but coming soon! [June 30] |
Nearly happened ...... [June 30] |
Yes and exceeded! [December 31] |
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If you have any thoughts and comments on 2007 predictions post to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IrishSeaShips/ |
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