The latest news and views from the shipping world can be found in the October 2020 issue of Ships Monthly, with a feature on the the classic sailing ship Sea Cloud, and much more.
On 17 September 2020 Holland America’s cruise ship Amsterdam entered Rosyth through the gate to Babcock Rosyth’s basin having sailed under the Forth Bridges at low tide
The latest addition to Saga’s ocean cruise fleet, Spirit of Adventure, was handed over on 30 September 2020 in Emden, Germany.
The keel laying ceremony for the first of Swan Hellenic’s two new ice-class expedition cruise ships took place in Helsinki on 24 September 2020
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has delivered the 124m by 24m research and dive support vessel Oriental Dragon to Jumeirah Offshore.
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. When completed, Global Mercy will be…
Sir Boyd Tunnock becomes Maid of the Loch’s patron as charity celebrates 25th anniversary The charity which owns Maid of the Loch, Loch Lomond’s Paddle Steamer, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special event on 10 October. On 9 October 1995 that…
Damen Shipyards Group has been awarded a contract to design a new Offshore Terminal Tug for Edison Chouest Offshore. Chouest will initially build two ASD Tugs 5016 at its Louisiana shipyard. The contract builds upon the well-established partnership between the…
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. Stena Embla is the latest new Stena Line next…
Three Canadian Frigates of the Halifax class spent a weekend in Portsmouth following Exercise Joint Warrior off Scotland in October 2020. HMCS Toronto, Halifax and Ville de Quebec spent time alongside while their support ship Asterix went to Southampton. The…
Stena Line announced on 14 October 2020 an expansion and strengthening of their operations across the Baltic Sea region. Next year the current vessels on the Nynäshamn-Ventspils route will be replaced with two modern and lengthened RoPax ferries Stena Lagan…
Brittany Ferries’ brand new 41,671gt Galicia made her maiden arrival to the UK on 13 October 2020, arriving at Portsmouth from Cherbourg in the early morning, having sailed from the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in China. She had been officially delivered…
On 11 October 2020 Saga Cruises newest ship Spirit of Adventure arrived at Tilbury in Essex. The ship, which was due to launch this year, has joined her sistership Spirit of Discovery in Tilbury where both are laid up due…
The Daniel Adamson Steamship has received lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund. Almost 450 heritage organisations in England, including The Danny, have been awarded cash from the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage. Grants of…
Incat Tasmania’s latest vessel, the 100m ship destined for Trinidad and Tobago, was floated out of Incat’s drydock on Hobart’s Derwent River on 9 October 2020 and will remain alongside the shipyard wharf for machinery commissioning during October. Australian shipbuilder…
