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1: M/V Edinburgh Arrives at Tristan - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 05.05.2008

The MV Edinburgh arrived from Cape Town on Thursday 1st May, which was a public holiday on Tristan.

2: Tristan faces cargo complications due to the collapse of the islands main lifting crane - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 22.04.2008

The MV Edinburgh is due to depart Cape Town on Thursday the 24th April although she had to leave behind some bulk cargo, because she would not be able to discharge it at Tristan. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

3: Joint Task Force Completes Repairs to Calshot Harbour - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 20.04.2008

A Joint Task Force (JTF) comprising military and civilian personel from the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Fleet Auxiliary has completed a series of complex repair tasks to the harbour of one of the world's most isolated communities, Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. Photos (c) Crown Copyright - Royal Navy and the St Helena Herald

4: Island gets Backup Generator - Shipping News - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 22.03.2008

The MV Edinburgh arrived at Tristan on the evening of Thursday 6th February. Weather conditions were favorable, so the islanders took the opportunity to get as much cargo (including a car) off the vessel as possible. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

5: Update on Operation Zest - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 04.03.2008

The Tristan Administrator called a meeting with the Island Council on Thursday 28th February at 15:00hrs to meet Captain Paddy McAlpine, the Navy Captain in charge of Operation zest, together with Captain Peter Frame (Lyme Bay Skipper) and Major Mike Forster (OC Res) to brief them on the plan of operation over the next few weeks. Photos(c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

6: Operation Zest Gets Underway - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 28.02.2008

The Lyme Bay which departed Cape Town last Saturday arrived at Tristan early yesterday morning. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

7: Shipping News from Tristan - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 25.01.2008

The Edinburgh arrived at Tristan just after midnight on Thursday the 24th January, she deployed her fishing gear at one of the nearby islands before anchoring at Tristan to wait the unloading of cargo.

8: Tristan - Quick turn-around for Gold Rover - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 21.12.2007

The Police Rib collected the supplies and the vessel was on its way within an hour.

9: Tristan Shipping News (13/12/07) - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 16.12.2007

The MV Edinburgh departed Tristan for Cape Town on Thursday the 13th December,

10: Tristan Shipping News (04/12/07) - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 10.12.2007

The KELSO has left Tristan for South Africa.

11: Shipping News (November 2007) - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 27.11.2007

On Wednesday 21st November the fishing vessel Viking Bay returned to Tristan da Cunha to collect Jose Parada and for another injury crewmen Abraham Velgas to see the doctor. Photo (c) James Glass - Tristan Times

12: Tristan Shipping News - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 10.11.2007

The fishing vessel Viking Bay arrived at Inaccessible Island on the 28th October from South America.

13: M. V. Edinburgh Arrives at Tristan - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 28.10.2007

The M.V. Edinburgh arrived at Tristan on the 26th October with cargo, and passengers.

14: Weekly Shipping News - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 12.10.2007

The MV Edinburgh departed Tristan after loading Lobster Product

15: SA Agulhas update - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 04.10.2007

On the morning of Wednesday 3rd October, the South African environmental protection vessel Sarah Baartman arrived at the Tristan, at approximately the same time as the SA Agulhas from Gough Island.

16: MV Edinburgh finally departs after being delayed twice - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 12.09.2007

The MV Edinburgh finally departed Cape Town on Monday the 20th August after being prevented from sailing on the 14th and 18th August, due to mechanical problems.

17: Weekly News from Tristan (31/01/07) - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 31.01.2007

Find out what has happened on Tristan Da Cunha last week.

18: Oil Rig Runs Aground at Tristan da Cunha - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 08.06.2006

Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) An Oil Rig aground to the South-East of Tristan.

19: Negotiations Underway to Free Rig - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 08.06.2006

The Rig had to be set loose a month ago and has finally gone aground on Tristan Da Cunha. Photos (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The Island as seen from the rig.

20: Calshot Harbour Afloat - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 07.06.2006

Stormy weather often renders Calshot Harbour useless. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The Harbour at its ..almost.. worst.

21: Royal Navy Task Group on Patrol in Sub-Antarctica - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 26.03.2006

A naval patrol is taking place in the South Atlantic.

22: Recent Shipping News from Tristan - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 09.01.2006

True to form, the Christmas mail arrived late - and it wasn't all for the Island. Photo (c) Sarah Glass (Tristan Times) - the Edinburgh from the lower flanks of the 1961 volcano

23: Tristan Shipping News - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 01.11.2005

Fortunately the mail, medical supplies and packages got ashore this time. James Glass Tells us more. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA - TdC) The Edinburgh being offloaded in better weather

24: Corriedale Rams for Tristan - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 04.04.2005

Four Corriedale Rams have been purchased at the National Stud Flock sale at Goose Green for Tristan Da Cunha.

25: Tristan Could Be Back On RMS Schedule - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 28.01.2005

Following a special meeting of the Executive Council last week, an extension of the shipping schedule is being urgently drawn up to cover the period from October 2005 to March 2006.

26: PRESS RELEASE - RMS ST HELENA FORWARD SCHEDULE - St Helena (Shipping/Freight) - 16.12.2004

As the public are already aware, following the advice of the High Point Rendell Study, a decision was taken to withdraw the RMS St Helena

27: Heavy Seas Damage Calshot Harbour - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 05.12.2004

Seven heavy blocks of concrete have been washed away from the west side of the harbour. Photo (C) James Glass (Tristan Times) Heavy seas like this weakened the western side of Calshot Harbour.

28: Trial Shipping Schedule - St Helena (Shipping/Freight) - 13.02.2004

The St. Helena Government has announced changes to the RMS shipping schedule.

29: RMS and Namibia - St Helena (Shipping/Freight) - 11.02.2004

When the RMS returns to St Helena, she will have called at Walvis Bay in Namibia, with HE Governor Hollamby on board, looking at the opportunities coming from the new shipping schedule which is to be released in the next few days, including regular stops at this port.

30: Governor Hollamby to Address Tristanians on RMS Issue - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 23.01.2004

Governor Hollamby arrived on Tristan da Cunha on Wednesday 21 January and while there, he will be speaking about the visit of the RMS St Helena to the Island. Photo (c) Tristan Times

31: Shipping Report - St Helena (Shipping/Freight) - 21.01.2004

The Highpoint-Rendel draft report, if accepted, could further isolate Tristan.

32: RMS Arrival Delayed - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 19.01.2004

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the RMS will arrive in Tristan a day late.