Quote Originally Posted by Waterways View Post
There is still a lot of overseas "tonnage" leaving and entering Liverpool. The problem is that it is mainly very large ships, so shipping movements are fewer than 50 years ago. There is oil, gas, mineral oils, edible oils, bulk carriers, container ships, etc, that regularly come and go. It is cheaper to transport per ton using larger vessels.
Well,that's definitely true,as record tonnages have been recorded in the last couple of years! But no wonder all the dock rd. pub's have closed,those ships are in,and out,in 12 hours,so you wouldn't have time to get started!