SHIPS MONTHLY December 2024
The December 2024 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and outstanding articles and features, covering every aspect of the shipping world.
NEWS
Waterfront – Stena Future launched in China, new training ship Patriot State delivered, and the former Pride of York heads to the breakers.
Ferry – New E-Flexer Saint-Malo heads west, Balearia’s new Med connections, and CalMac forced to ring the changes.
Cruise – Viking’s fleet expansion continues, TUI’s new Mein Schiff Relax nears completion, and end of road for SS United States.
Naval – Submarine HMS Agamemnon rolled out, the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, and US Navy order amphibious warfare ships.
Cargo – CLdN orders ten new container ships, Essberger orders new tankers, and Combi Freighters ordered from Damen Shipyards.
News Feature – Remembering Bretagne, Brittany Ferries’ well-known cruise ferry, which ended her service with the French operator in November.
FEATURES
CRUISE FOCUS Sun Princess – The new cruise ship Sun Princess made her debut at Southampton in September prior to an inaugural season.
FERRY PROFILE Caledonian Isles – The career of the long-serving Caledonian Isles, which has been in service since August 1993 on the busy route linking the mainland with the Isle of Arran.
Remembering Clan Line – Clan Line ships requisitioned during World War II for government service, with the company losing 31 during the course of the conflict.
HMS Centaur – A look at the short but active career of the wartime-built HMS Centaur, one of the lesser-known British aircraft carriers.
Meyer Werft – The history of the shipbuilder Meyer Werft, a tradition-rich shipyard with a long history that includes the construction of many major cruise ships.
The tragedy of the submarine Oxley – The tragic incident in September 1939 which saw one Royal Navy submarine firing on another, with fatal consequences.
Maritime Mosaic – Cargo ships visiting the port of Belfast bringing to Northern Ireland everything from containers to oil to wind turbine blades.
Classic Chilean liner – Profile of Toltén, the first motor ship built for the Chilean Line, which enjoyed a long career with different operators.
