The May 2021 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and contains the usual mix of news, reviews and features, with a focus this month on famous warships and classic liners.
Sweden’s first cruise ship call of the year where passengers will be able to leave the ship to visit Gothenburg, Visby and Stockholm.
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.
The cruise ship Disney Magic (1998/83,969gt) made a brief visit to Portland Harbour during April.
National Historic Ships UK has appointed three vessels as its Flagships of the Year 2021
Global multimodal logistics company Samskip has increased its commitment to greener shipping.
Balueiro Segundo has become the first fishing vessel in the world to sail with wind-assisted propulsion technology, utilising the eSAIL® system. The project, the first of its kind, aims to achieve greater energy efficiency, promoting the use of wind power…
The latest addition to KNUD E. HANSEN’s Atlas series of wind turbine installation vessels, the Atlas A-class is able to carry four new-generation 14 megawatt wind turbines and is tailored for cost-effective installation of large-scale wind farms. The vessel is…
Stena Line officially taken delivery of its newest ro-pax ferry, Stena Scandica, on Friday 18 June. The vessel is the first of two Visentini vessels that are being lengthened and modernised by Stena RoRo at the Sedef Shipbuilding in Tuzla,…
Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd, a leading Singapore based shipbuilder and part of Strategic Marine Holdings Pte Ltd, delivered a pair of 27m CTVs to WEM Marine Ltd, a UK-based offshore support vessel (OSV) provider with a growing fleet servicing…
Ferry company Stena Line confirmed on 15 June 2021 that it will be operating a new temporary weekend service between Holyhead and Belfast, starting on Friday 25 June. The extra capacity on the new route from Holyhead will be available…
Sweden’s first cruise ship call of the year where passengers will be able to leave the ship to visit Gothenburg, Visby and Stockholm took place on 15 June 2021. A joint collaboration of ports and regulatory authorities made this cautious…
With just a couple of weeks to go until Saga Cruises returns to operation with on Spirit of Discovery, the ship is being prepared to relaunch cruising operations. Spirit of Discovery was initially launched on 10 July 2019 so had…
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the expansion of its global service hub network with the opening a new Service Hub in Southampton, UK. The Southampton Hub helps Damen Services provide customers in the region with a local point of contact, fast response times, and a personal approach. The expansion of Damen’s…
Global multimodal logistics company Samskip has increased its commitment to greener shipping through a new formal agreement with sustainable cargo initiative GoodShipping to run part of its fleet on marine biofuels and significantly reduce carbon footprint. The initial usage of…
With ambitious targets to reduce its carbon intensity by 50% across its fleet in 2030, Maersk Supply Service has now taken the next step in its decarbonisation journey and ordered a battery pack for one of its M class vessels.…
