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VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY: Alexander von Humboldt gets new name

During the autumn Alexander von Humboldt (1990/15,396gt) will receive a further refit, this time at Portland, Dorset to prepare her for her new role...

PONANT CRUISES: French operator becomes British

Container ship operator CMA CGM has sold its cruise business, Compagnie du Ponant, to the London-based investment group Bridgepoint Capital. Compagnie du Ponant currently...

QE2 to awake?

Reports suggest that refurbishment activity may be about to begin on Queen Elizabeth 2, with a view to getting her up and running as...

STEAM TUG: Alwyn Vintcent takes to the road

On 28 June the hull, engines and boiler of steam tug Alwyn Vintcent rolled into Villiersdorp from the north after a 408km trip from...

ROYAL NAVY: York returns from Baltic

HMS York, the last Tyne 42 to be built for the Royal Navy, is due to decommission on 27 September at HMNB Portsmouth after...

ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY: Bayleaf scrapped

The ex RFA Bayleaf was towed out of Portsmouth on 2 August by the Spanish-registered tug Veintiseis (434gt) bound for Aliaga in Turkey to...
Ships Montly - January 2024
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