Ships Monthly November 2020 issue is out now, with a main feature on the Royal Navy’s well known aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious.
The technology group Wärtsilä announced on 7 October that Mercy Ships, a philanthropic organisation providing essential healthcare to patients in developing countries, will be utilising its engine technology in the organisation’s new hospital ship.
The latest addition to Saga’s ocean cruise fleet, Spirit of Adventure, was handed over on 30 September 2020 in Emden, Germany.
Three Canadian Frigates of the Halifax class spent a weekend in Portsmouth following Exercise Joint Warrior off Scotland in October 2020
Sir Boyd Tunnock becomes Maid of the Loch’s patron as charity celebrates 25th anniversary
Ferry company Stena Line has announced that Stena Embla, the last of its three new ferries destined for the Irish Sea, has successfully completed its sea trials in China’s Yellow Sea.
The Covid-19 Relief Appeal for Waverley has now exceeded £130,000 with donations received from her generous supporters. The appeal, which opened in September, must raise over £0.5m in total with a target of £350,000 from individuals. Other sources of funding…
The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engines and related emissions control after-treatment systems for two new passenger ferries being built for operation between Switzerland and France across Lake Geneva. The ferries are being built at the…
Attempts to tow away the former CMV cruise ship Astoria from the Thames were made on 23 November 2020. She initially set off at 0700 from Tower Wharf, Northfleet, under tow by the tug Brent, with SD Dolphin, RT Ambition…
Swedish ferry company Stena Line is marking another major milestone today, celebrating 25 years since the launch of their Holyhead to Dublin service back on 18 November 1995. Since then traffic on the route has grown fivefold and the company…
After spending 218 days at Tilbury Landing Stage, the cruise ship Columbus has finally left. She set sail for Gibraltar after taking on a PLA Pilot at 2200 on 18 November 2020, with the assistance of the tugs RT Evolution…
On 12 November 2020 the Pakistan Navy commissioned its new Corvette – a Damen OPV 1900 – named PNS Tabuk at the Port of Constanta, Romania. The ship is part of a two vessel order with Damen, signed by the…
Damen Shipyards Group is delivering an ASD Tug 2813 to Cititug in Ecuador. The vessel, to be named ASD Mater, in honour of the Virgin Mary, will operate in the bunkering terminal of the Port of Esmeraldas. The contract for…
The 2001-built Cable Laying and Repair Vessel Normand Clipper underwent a major conversion in 2005 to a deepwater subsea construction and umbilical lay DP vessel. Having been acquired by Global Marine Group, provider of engineering and underwater services, sje was…
National Historic Ships UK’s annual awards ceremony is a celebration of maritime heritage around UK coasts, lakes, and rivers. It encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with static and operational historic vessels through photography, volunteering, conservation, online…
On 7 November the 1986-built cruise ship Astor (20,704gt), recently operated by Cruise and Maritime Voyages, departed Tilbury docks in Essex for the last time heading for Aliaga in Turkey for recycling. Astor was sold at auction by C.W Kellock,…
