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Aurora Expeditions: Trapped in the ice for Christmas

The expedition cruise ship Akademik Shokalskiy (pictured), operated by the Australian-based Aurora Expeditions, became trapped during the Christmas period in ice while on a...

BRITTANY FERRIES: LNG power for new ferry

French operator Brittany Ferries has ordered a 52,500gt liquid natural gas powered ferry to take over its main UK-Northern Spain and France-Ireland services. What...

Asia Star Maritime: First RCI ship scrapped

Formosa Queen (1970/22,945gt), Asia Star Maritime’s only venture into shipowning, has been sold for scrap, possibly without ever operating for her final owner. She...

NEW FRIGATE: Designed to endure

The first of a new type of frigate developed for the German Navy was officially named Baden-Württemberg (F222) during a ceremony at ThyssenKrupp Marine...

UK BUILT COLLIER: Collier’s last voyage

On 19 December 2013 the 2,535dwt Shoreham (pictured), which had been under arrest for almost a year in the Spanish port of Santander, made...

Ramsey Steamship: Centenary marked

To mark the centenary of the founding of the Ramsey Steamship Co, the company’s small coaster Ben Maye (1979/548grt) was dressed overall for a...
Ships Montly - January 2024
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