The bumper August 2024 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and outstanding articles and features, and includes a 34-page special celebrating 20 years of cruising.
120 years of cruising
This year marks 120 years since the advent of ‘pleasure cruising’ by P&O in the early 20th century. This 34-page special looks at how the cruise industry has developed and grown.
NEWS
Waterfront – New boxboat delivered to CMA CGM, world boxboat fleet hits new record, fleet honours veterans on D-Day 80th anniversary, and new cruise giant Utopia of the Seas delievred.
Ferry – Baltic route and ferries sold by DFDS, Norbay leaves the Irish Sea, and future plans for Channel Islands links. Russell Plummer
Cruise – Problems abound for Seajets, Seaventure sold again, and P&O Cruises Australia brand to disappear. William Mayes
Naval – Russian Navy visits Cuba, Malaysian Navy’s troubled Littoral programme, last of three Norwegian coastguard vessels, and possible trouble ahead for US frigates. Gary Davies
Cargo – Methanol-fuelled ships for HMM, bunker oil spill in Singapore, Hanson dredgers receive a rebrand, and more EU sanctins on Russia.
FEATURES
Ocean’s ‘M’ class – Ocean Group’s multi-purpose ‘M’ or ‘Menelaus’ class, seven of which were delivered between 1977 and 1980.
HMS Invincible – Profile of HMS Invincible, ordered 50 years ago and commissioned in time for a maiden deployment to the Falklands.
Shipspotting – Heavylift ships are designed to transport exceptionally large and heavy cargoes.
Tanker disasters – The disasters that have overtaken oil tankers during the last half century.
Maritime Mosaic – Ships in and around Dublin, Ireland’s largest freight and passenger port.
Mystar profile – The Estonian ferry company’s latest flagship in its shrinking operational fleet, MyStar, on the Helsinki-Tallinn route.
Bridge Visit – On board the Northlink ferry Hrossey, crossing from Aberdeen to Lerwick.
