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HEAVYLIFT: Crouched down cranes

The semi-submersible heavylift ship Tai An Kou and its cargo of two 65-long-ton lift capacity container cranes presented an odd profile as they seemed...

MEDITERRANEAN: Veterans in Libyan rescues

Two of Europe’s longest serving ferries which, coincidentally, first sailed with almost identical names, attracted international media coverage when making late April mercy sailings...

BALTIC SEA: Icy start for former Pride

There was an icy return to Baltic service for the former Pride of Bilbao (1986/37,583gt), which launched St Peter Line’s Stockholm-St Petersburg route as...

ISLE OF MAN: Steam Packet changes hands

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company insist it is business as usual after completion of a refinancing operation that saw Australian banker Macquarie...

NEW FRIGATES: First dancing steps

Aquitaine, lead ship of the FREMM multi-mission frigate project, put to sea for the first time on 18 April, a month ahead of schedule....

AUSTRALIAN NAVY: Bargain basement Bay

Australia has successfully bid for RFA Largs Bay, which was declared surplus to requirements in the UK Government’s 2010 Defence Strategic Review. The five-year...
Ships Montly - January 2024
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