Naval

  • May issue of Ships Monthly out now

    May issue of Ships Monthly out now

    27th April 2023

    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,…

  • Final littoral combat ship launched at the Fincantieri

    Final littoral combat ship launched at the Fincantieri

    19th April 2023

    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…

  • Former New Zealand patrol vessels head to Ireland

    Former New Zealand patrol vessels head to Ireland

    13th April 2023

    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…

  • Ships Monthly April 2023 issue out now

    Ships Monthly April 2023 issue out now

    24th March 2023

    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 returns to Portsmouth to be decommissioned

    HMS Montrose returns to Portsmouth to be decommissioned

    24th March 2023

    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…

  • HMS Montrose completes her farewell tour

    HMS Montrose completes her farewell tour

    17th March 2023

    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…

  • Wärtsilä solutions chosen for two Chilean Navy vessels

    Wärtsilä solutions chosen for two Chilean Navy vessels

    12th March 2023

    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 Mar 2023 issue out now

    Ships Monthly Mar 2023 issue out now

    27th February 2023

    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…

  • Six dive support boats for Royal Navy now fully operational

    Six dive support boats for Royal Navy now fully operational

    27th February 2023

    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)…

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