The August 2021 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and contains the usual mix of news, reviews and features, with a focus this month on a well-known ferry and classic liners.
Continuing the strengthening and expansion of its services in the Baltic Sea, Swedish ferry company Stena Line is deploying two new large and modern ferries on the route between Ventspils in Latvia and Nynäshamn in Sweden.
Condor’s newest member of the fleet, Condor Voyager, arrived in Poole at the start of June 2021 to begin mooring trials and crew familiarisation.
On 19 July 2021 Saga’s brand new ship, Spirit of Adventure, was named in a traditional bottle smashing ceremony at Portsmouth International Port
Pioneers of innovative, high-powered ship assist tugboats, Crowley Maritime Corporation will lead the next generation of industry sustainability by building and operating eWolf, the first all-electric powered harbour tugboat.
Global multimodal logistics company Samskip has increased its commitment to greener shipping.
Due to the current ban on cruise ships visiting Scottish ports due to the pandemic, Hebridean Island Cruises moved its Hebridean Princess (1964)/2,112gt) to Wales and the south coast of England for the 2021 summer season. Departing from Cardiff and…
Ships Monthly August 2021 The latest issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and as usual it is packed with news and in-depth features, including a focus on the ro-pax ferry Cotentin, the Soviet Navy Project 1144.1 Heavy Nuclear-Powered Missile…
Continuing the strengthening and expansion of its services in the Baltic Sea, Swedish ferry company Stena Line is deploying two new large and modern ferries on the route between Ventspils in Latvia and Nynäshamn in Sweden this year. The first…
Fred. Olsen’s new flagship Bolette passed under the Forth Bridge on the evening of 23 July 2021 for sea trials before her planned maiden voyage, which departs on 16 August from Southampton. She departed Rosyth through the basin gate at…
Pioneers of innovative, high-powered ship assist tugboats, Crowley Maritime Corporation will lead the next generation of industry sustainability by building and operating eWolf, the first all-electric powered harbor tugboat that can complete a job without expending a drop of fuel.…
A rapidly growing number of offshore wind farms around the world has motivated the Piriou Group of France to develop a new design for a cable layer that can both lay and repair fibre-optical and energy cables. The 100m by…
Damen has sold one of its Fast Crew Suppliers to French workboat operator Atlantique Maritime Services (AMS). The Damen FCS 2610, named JLD Jayce, will be the first Damen Crew Transfer Vessel fully dedicated to the French offshore wind industry.…
The grounding of containership Ever Given in the Suez Canal, which made headlines around the wrodl, and the ship’s subsequent month-long stay in the Great Bitter Lake have affected the ship more than what was expected. The American Bureau of…
The newest ferry in DFDS’ cross channel fleet, Côte d’Opale, has successfully completed berthing trials in Dover, prior to starting its regular service to Calais next month. Jesper Christensen, DFDS Operations Director, for the Channel, said: ‘Berthing trials in Dover went…
On 19 July 2021 Saga’s brand new ship, Spirit of Adventure, was named in a traditional bottle smashing ceremony at Portsmouth International Port. She was named by the recently retired Head of the Royal Navy Medical Service, Commodore Inga J.…
