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2 May 2007 - Cape Times - Containers from MSC Napoli in Cape Town
25 April 2007 - Cape Times - Rob Young
18 April 2007 - Cape Times - Oil import facilities need urgent upgrade
11 April 2007 - Cape Times - Seafarer's photographs encapsulate life at sea
4 April 2007 - Cape Times - Ship-spotting a fascinating pasttime
28 March 2007 - Cape Times - Excellent record of Navy's Type-12 Frigates
21 March 2007 - Cape Times - A re-think on maritime training needed
14 March 2007 - Cape Times - Family-run shipping line  set to expand its services
7 March 2007 - Cape Times - Someone must get moving !
28 February 2007 - Cape Times - Tight scheduling puts pressure on Masters
21 February 2007 - Cape Times - Four Tugs - One Platform
14 February 2007 - Cape Times - An old tug awaiting disposal
7 February 2007 - Cape Times - The passing of an Ellerman stalwart rekindles memories of a golden era
27 December 2006 - Cape Times - Media miss once-off South African visit by BERGE STAHL
20 December 2006 - Cape Times - Antarctic season in full swing
13 December 2006 - Cape Times - Cableships still have vital role in global communications
6 December 2006 - Cape Times - Containership operations continue growth
29 November 2006  - Cape Times - Cape Marine engineering sector expanding
22 November 2006 - Cape Times - Royal Fleet Auxiliaries play key role for the RN
15 November 2006 - Cape Times - Bulkers use Fruit Berths
18 October 2006 - Cape Times - Enlargement of Panama Canal on Course
11 October 2006 - Cape Times - Season's First Cruiseliner calls at Cape Town
4 October 2006 - Cape Times - South Africa-India ties will increase shipping opportunities
27 September 2006 - Cape Times - More warships for navy?
20 September 2006 - Cape Times - False Bay - Reflections on ships and shipping
13 September 2006 - Cape Times - South African cabotage debated - or should the market dictate ?
30 August 2006 - Cape Times - Large and extraordinary ships emerging from yards.
9 August 2006 - Cape Times - Weather - a Maritime Dictator?
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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
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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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