NAVAL THE 21st CENTURY DREADNOUGHT
CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF THE US NAVY
Auckland’s annual tug races make for an
impressive spectacle.

WATERFRONT
MSC continue to build up fleet, Shields Ferry looks to renewable fuel, UK Dredging expands fleet, and Stena Connecta launched.

BRINGING OIL ASHORE
Since the first oil was landed in 1975, much has been shipped by shuttle tanker. These tankers have been working for 50 years. 

NEW BALTIC FERRIES
In the past few years a new generation of exceptionally large and technologically advanced ferries has entered service on routes across the Baltic Sea.

WATERFRONT - Belfast to invest in cruising, enter the next Stena Shipper, big operators dominate boxboat market, and Shieldhall’s 70th anniversary.
NEW ZEALAND SC - The ships operated by New Zealand Shipping and Federal Steam Nav Companies between Britain and New Zealand. Victor H. Young.
FLOATING STORAGE - Floating Production, Storage and Offloading units have produced oil from the North Sea for nearly 40 years and have contributed billions to
the British economy. Steve Barron

HEBRIDEAN ISLES - A look back over the career the ferry Hebridean Isles, which was withdrawn in November 2024 after almost 40 years of service on Scotland’s west coast.

MARITIME MOSAIC - Photo feature shocasing ships operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. George Mortimore.

USS RONALD REAGAN: Profile of the US Navy’s nuclear-powered Nimitz class aircraft carrier and her career over the past two decades. James Hendrie.
HALCYON DAYS: Unique images of passenger shipping in the 1940s and 1950s, when some of the most famous ships ever built were enjoying their
finest days. Nigel Hughes and Trevor Jones.
MARITIME MOSAIC: A look back to various tugs in action, mainly at West Country ports, where they are active in the Bristol Channel assisting vessels in and out
of Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Dock.

Remembering Bretagne, Brittany Ferries’ well-known cruise ferry, which ended her cross-Channel service in November.

MARITIME MOSAIC - Cargo ships visiting the port of Belfast bringing to Northern Ireland everything from containers to oil to wind turbine blades. Roy Thompson

WATERFRONT: The damaged ship with nowhere to dock, historic paddler Waverley on south coast, vehicle carrier Future Way named, and Irish Ferries continue vessel merry-go-round.

OLYMPIC BOREAS: Detailed look at the CSOV Olympic Boreas, a nominee for the Ship of the Year Award.

OCEAN ALBATROS: Profile of the small technologically advanced expedition cruise ship operated by Albatros Expeditions. Andrew and Donna Cooke.

US SEALIFT COMMAND: The US Military Sea Lift Command, the US equivalent of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, marked its 75th anniversary this year. Patrick Boniface.

WATERFRONT - SS United States to be scuttled, new jack-up vessel delivered, Wellington name change, and historic paddlers meet at Dartmouth.

CRUISE - New orders for 2024 and beyond, and Ocean Diamond to be scrapped. William Mayes...

THE BIG PICTURE
The former RFA Diligence leaving Portsmouth for the last time to go for scrapping in Aliaga, towed by the tug VB Hispania. Gary Davies

SHIPS PICTORIAL
Ships around the world, including on the Thames, at Portsmouth, Montrose and Warnemünde, and in the Baltic.

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 delivered.

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

OCEAN’S ‘M’ CLASS
Ocean Group’s multi-purpose ‘M’ or ‘Menelaus’ class, seven of which were delivered between 1977 and 1980. Malcolm Cranfield

FERRY
Spirit of Britain chartered to Irish Ferries, new E-Flexer for Canada’s Marine Atlantic, and Stena’s freight vessels getting a capacity boost with an extra deck. 
Russell Plummer

CARGO
More bulk carriers for Belships, US to impose import tariffs, new tankers for Seaspan, and Messina Line expands fleet.

MARINE TECHNOLOGY
New technologies being introduced in the maritime sector are expected to radically change it over the next decades. 
Jim Shaw

CRYSTAL SERENITY
Fresh from a $150 million revitalisation, Crystal’s flagship Crystal Serenity recently docked at Miami to commence a series of cruises to the Caribbean. 
Andy Hernandez

CAL MAC CLASSICS
The careers of Caledonian MacBrayne’s ferries Suilven and Pioneer, stalwarts which entered service half a century ago. 
Mark Nicolson

SHETLAND FERRIES

Profile of the fleet of small ferries operated by the Shetland Islands Council. Nicholas Leach

AVONMOUTH 1934

Ships photographed in May 1934 at Avonmouth, similar to those observed in the 1960s and 1970s. Malcolm Cranfield

LAKE VICTORIA

A trip on board the former RMSVictoria (1959), on Lake Victoria in Tanzania. Thomas Rinaldi

MODERN CARGO

Cargo ships have evolved considerably in recent decades, with new technological advances in all sectors. Jim Shaw

ST HELENA

Remembering the RMS St Helena, specifically designed to provide lifeline services to the islands of Ascension, St Helena and Tristan da Cunha. Dene Bebington/Trevor Boult

FERRY
Glen Sannox finally starts trials, Stena begins Liverpool-Dublin freight link, and Harland & Wolff plans Scillies route. 
Russell Plummer

BLUE FUNNEL P CLASS
The careers of Blue Funnel’s ‘P’ class ships, which were a groundbreaking design in the 1960s, but which soon became redundant with the container revolution. 
Mike Dovey

FERRY
Stena Line signs deal with Peel Ports, Pride of Canterbury goes for scrap, and Epsilon leaves Irish Sea for Baltic. 
Russell Plummer

FERRY DISASTERS
Over the last 70 years a number of large ferries have sunk, with tragic consequences and often great loss of life. 
Richard M. Jones

CRUISE
Ambition out of service for a second time, three new ships named and enter service, and what next for Life at Sea? William Mayes.

CHANNEL FERRIES
Part Two of the 1973 survey looking back at the Channel historic ferries running to Europe out of the ports of Harwich, Felixstowe, Newhaven, Southampton and Folkestone, featuring unique line drawings. Nicholas Leach

PANAMA CANAL
Colour postcards of some of the ships transiting the Panama Canal during the last century, from warships to liners. Clive Fennessy

CARGO
New LNG carrier for Knutsen Group, Stolt Group starts fleet renewal programme, and Vale ore carrier gets rotor sails.

SEGWUN PROFILE
The story of Segwun, built in 1887 in Glasgow and currently North America’s oldest coal-fired vessel in operation. Anthony Lambert..

CRUISE
Israel-Gaza war impacts Med cruises, Costa Atlantica reactivated after four years, and Mein Schiff Relax named. William Mayes

NORTHERN LINKS
The vital links from the Scottish mainland to Orkney and Shetland, with NorthLink Ferries now running the network. Russell Plummer

STENA VISION
On board the former Baltic ferry Stena Vision, new to the Rosslare-Cherbourg route, and a look at Stena’s fleet changes. Richard Seville

ATLANTIC FERRY
On board Smyril Line’s ferry Norröna, which has been in service on the North Atlantic for two decades. 
David Fairclough

ABERDEEN NEW PORT
The new Aberdeen South Harbour was officially opened by the Princess Royal on 22 September

MARITIME MOSAIC
A range of impressive cruise ferries, at the forefront of new technologies, operates in the Baltic and Scandinavia. 
Maritime Photographic

FERRY
Manxman enters service from Douglas to Heysham, P&O Pioneer hit by technical problems, and CalMac’s new Hull 802 name announced. 
Russell Plummer

FAREWELL EUROPE
Farewell to the stalwart Stena Europe and welcome Stena Nordica, which has taken over the Fishguard-Rosslare route. George Holland.

SOUTHERN OCEAN
Recalling the adventures of a family as they set out in the Southern Ocean for a new life on the island of Tristan da Cunha. Nigel Humphries..

In this issue:

30 YEARS OF CRUISING: The transformation of the cruising industry over the last 30 years, as smaller ships have been replaced by mega ships. Eric Hillyer.

CHASING BENLEDI: Photographing the steamer Benledi at two Oslofjord ports in April 1975. Malcolm Cranfield.

HOVERCRAFT: The history of the sidewall hovercraft, a smaller, quieter and often forgotten cousin of the larger standard hovercraft. Steve Barron.

WATERFRONT
Manxman reaches home, Sheerness service moved to Tilbury, Ipswich handles a million, and spotlight on environmental technology.

CRUISE
Viking Line expansion continues with Viking Saturn, Blue Sapphire cruises suspended, and new for French market. William Mayes.

BIG PICTURE
The former Elder Dempster liner Apapa, operating as Taipooshan, anchored off Singapore in the 1970s. Vic Young/Jim Shaw

HOLYHEAD-DUBLIN - The ferry services out of the Anglesey port of Holyhead, now dominated by Stena Line’s and Irish Ferries’ giant ships. Russell Plummer.

GERMANY NAVY - An assessment of the German Navy’s current fleet, which is being modernised to face new challenges in the 2020s. Conrad Waters

FERRY EXTRA
Solent spotlight, looking at Red Funnel, Wightlink and Hovertravel. Russell Plummer.

BAJA-BOUND
On board two of the ferries working the long crossings of the Sea of Cortez, which are operated by Baja Ferries. Tom Rinaldi.

MARITIME MOSAIC
The Port of Vancouver, on the west coast of Canada, attracts a wide variety of vessels, as illustrated in this pictorial. John Wilson

TUGS & TOWAGE
Towage industry pushes green technology, 100-year-old tug in need of repairs, and 30 Turkish tugs delivered. Jim Shaw

SHIPS PICTORIAL
Photos of ships around the world, including at Portsmouth, Fishguard, Algeciras, the Canary Islands and on the Scheldt.

CARNIVAL CELEBRATION
On board the new cruise ship Carnival Celebration, Carnival’s new flagship, to see what she has to offer. Andy Hernandez

MARITIME MOSAIC
Photo feature showing the variety of tankers, large and small, which are among many regular callers at Belfast Harbour. Roy Thompson

SHIPS PICTORIAL
Photos of ships around the world, including at Zeebrugge, Southampton, Calais and Gibraltar.

CARGO CLASSICS - Before container ships took over.

PANDORO HISTORY - A look at the ro-ro revolution on the Irish Sea started in the 1970s by Pandoro, and some of the vessels they operated. David Fairclough.

WATERFRONT
Shieldhall ready for 2023 season, MyStar debuts on the Baltic, Enchanted Capri under demolition, and robotic vessels delivered.

NEWHAVEN-DIEPPE
The history of the Newhaven-Dieppe connection, a route which started back in the late 19th century and now employs two modern vessels. Russell Plummer..

FERRY
Five more years for DFDS out of Newhaven, new CalMac ferries for Skye triangle, and Uber boat heads east. Russell Plummer

WAVERLEY ON TOUR
During the autumn the paddle steamer Waverley made a welcome return to the south coast of England and the Thames.

MEXICO BAJA BOATS
The ferries that have plied the Sea of Cortez, connecting the long Baja California peninsula with the Mexican mainland. Jim Shaw

OCEAN ENDEAVOUR
A look at Ocean Endeavour, the small cruise ship built as Konstantin Simonov, marking her 40thanniversary. John & Sandra Nowlan.

ANDREA DORIA
The infamous sinking of the Italian liner Andrea Doria after her collision with the liner Stockholm in July 1956. Dene Bebbington.

INDIAN NAVY REVIEW
Status report on the Indian Navy, guardian of the important Indian Ocean. Conrad Waters..

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