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7 February 2007 - Cape Times - The passing of an Ellerman stalwart rekindles memories of a golden era
14 February 2007 - Cape Times - An old tug awaiting disposal
21 February 2007 - Cape Times - Four Tugs - One Platform
28 February 2007 - Cape Times - Tight scheduling puts pressure on Masters
7 March 2007 - Cape Times - Someone must get moving !
14 March 2007 - Cape Times - Family-run shipping line  set to expand its services
21 March 2007 - Cape Times - A re-think on maritime training needed
28 March 2007 - Cape Times - Excellent record of Navy's Type-12 Frigates
4 April 2007 - Cape Times - Ship-spotting a fascinating pasttime
11 April 2007 - Cape Times - Seafarer's photographs encapsulate life at sea
18 April 2007 - Cape Times - Oil import facilities need urgent upgrade
25 April 2007 - Cape Times - Rob Young
2 May 2007 - Cape Times - Containers from MSC Napoli in Cape Town















January 2007
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Interesting year ahead for South African shipping
Shipping experience needed to avoid repeat of ferry fiasco.
Safmarine's newest vessel arrives
Maritime accidents require immediate response
Royal Interocean Line - and a special teacher
June 2007
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Master of many parts swallows the anchor
Another new containership arrives.
Salvage, Suez and Saldanha provide maritime miscellany
Heavylift vessel and French warship are focus of maritime attention

July 2007
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Busy hours at docks provide food for thought
SD14 vessels of interest
ANASTASIS makes last call in South Africa
Lay interest in shipping continues

August 2007
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Winter blow off the Cape raises challenges
Coastal shipping evolved to hi-tech
Old salts' tales rekindle past maritime images
Safmarine's first ship arrived 60 years ago
Gasser, super-yachts and NATO warships enliven docks

September 2007
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Large ships - and a Union-Castle special day
War games prepare NATO and SA Navy for co-operation
Congestion and skill shortages hamper repair industry
Attracting the IT generation to the shipping world
December 2007
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Oil Rigs & more Antarctic ships in Cape Town.
CHC withdraw from helicopter service in South Africa
Murray Grindrod retires after 50 years in shipping

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