SHIPS MONTHLY May 2023 The May 2023 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and outstanding articles and features. NEWS Waterfront – P&O Pioneer makes Channel debut, two Royal Navy ships decommission,…
On 15 April 2023 the final littoral combat ship built at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard was launched and christened. It was the last planned side-launch of a ship at the marine. The future USS Cleveland (LCS 31), a Freedom-variant…
Having entered service with the RNZN in 2010, two patrol vessels have been sold with their operational life being just nine years after they were deemed unfit for purpose following newly introduced regulatory requirements in 2012, which saw operational restrictions…
In the early hours of 3 April 2023, Landing Platform Dock HNLMS Johan de Witt left the Damen Naval shipyard in Vlissingen-Oost. During the past 13 months, the amphibious transport ship has undergone a comprehensive Midlife Update (MLU) in conjunction with…
SHIPS MONTHLY April 2023 The April 2023 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and outstanding articles and features. NEWS Waterfront – Historic paddler Kingswear Castle refurbished, Stena Nordica coming to the…
HMS Montrose made her final journey into Portsmouth ready for decommissioning on 17 March 2023. She arrived into Portsmouth for the last time ahead of being decommissioned the following month. Over nearly 30 years, the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate…
The Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose has returned to its affiliated hometown of Montrose for the final time before decommissioning. She arrived at the Angus port over the weekend of 11-12 March 2023 after spending the last four years in…
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the main propulsion machinery, as well as a range of other equipment and systems for two new 110-metre long amphibious transport vessels being built for the Chilean Navy. The order was placed by Astilleros…
SHIPS MONTHLY March 2023 The March 2023 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and outstanding articles and features. NEWS Waterfront – World’s largest zero emissions ferry being built, busy times…
The final of six new boats to improve support to Royal Navy divers has been delivered. Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the procurement arm for the Ministry of Defence, awarded a £51 million contract to Dorset company Atlas Elektronik (AEUK)…
