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

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..

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..

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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..

DEVON PORTS
Tor Bay in Devon and the surrounding area has a long maritime history and offers plenty of interest to the ship enthusiast. David Fletcher

COASTAL TANKERS
Photo feature showing small coastal tankers, which are among the many ships to visit ports on the busy Humber estuary. Talbot Clark

ZENITH REMEMBERED - Profile of the cruise ship Zenith, which was built 30 years ago and has ended her career under the name TSM Singapore.

AURORA BOTNIA - Wasaline’s new ferry Aurora Botnia, the most environmentally friendly ship ever built, operates between Finland and Sweden...

WATERFRONT
Finnlines’ hybrid ships arrive from China, Orkney vessel goes to Belfast for repairs, Scotland’s container link with China, and ex-Channel veteran continues in Greek waters.

ROYAL CLIPPER
The impressive steel-hulled, five-masted, full-rigged tall ship Royal Clipper is flagship of the Star Clippers fleet, and offers an unusual cruising experience. Steve Newman

SURFACE RAIDER
The career of the German battleship Gneisenau, which was decommissioned 80 years ago after a short career. James Hendrie

NEW RESEARCH SHIP
Profile of the new British-built research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough. Edward Ford

SUPERFAST FERRIES
Recalling the 12 Superfast ro-pax vessels built from 1995 to 2002 that are still running in fleets around the world. Russell Plummer (part 1)

CARNIVAL
Cruising for half a century

CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF TILBURY LANDING STAGE

CARGO CLASSICS SHIPS OF THE SOVIET UNION

ISLE OF MULL
Caledonian MacBrayne’s stalwart marks 35 years of service

SHIPWRECKED
How safety at sea has improved since Titanic

WAR IN UKRAINE A TALE OF TWO ADVERSARIES

INTRODUCING BRITTANY FERRIES’ SALAMANCA On board the UK’s first LNG ferry

PORT PROFILE
Mediteranean gem of Livorno

VOYAGE REPORT
Centaur to Singapore

PHOTO FEATURE BANANA BOATS IN SOUTHAMPTON

WATERFRONT
Pentland Ferries debut for Alfred, more capacity at Port of Poole, and second Bibby windfarm support ship delivered.

NEWS FEATURE
Carnival Sunrise given a new lease of life after becoming the latest ship in the Carnival fleet to undergo modernisation. Allan Jordan

NAVAL
Finland’s Squadron 2020 project, Prince of Wales trials, China’s first helicopter carrier, and HMAS Hobart leads Task Group. Gary Davies.

MARITIME MOSAIC
Photos of ships in the Clyde in the 1960s, when the various docks were very busy. Bob Wright.

TWO EAGLES
Review of the two aircraft carriers HMS Eagle, which played a major part in Royal Navy carrier aviation in the 20th century. Conrad Waters..

LATSIS LINERS A look at the Greek shipowner John Latsis and the ships he used to operate a liner service to Australia in the late 1950s. Jim Shaw, PSPS ANNIVERSARY The origins of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society, which marks its 60th anniversary this year. Richard Clammer...

MARITIME MOSAIC : Pictorial focus on Caledonian MacBrayne, the major operator of passenger and vehicle
ferries on Scotland’s west coast, JAPANESE FERRIES: A look at the domestic ferries operating out
of Tokyo, which encompass both conventional and unusual jetfoil craft. Richard Seville...

HOLLAND AMERICA: Profile of the new cruise ship Nieuw Statendam, which is maintaining Holland
America’s cruising heritage. Allan E. Jordan, LONG ISLAND FERRIES: The Bridgeport to Port Jefferson ferry service and the vessels used on the route. Matt Davies...

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Ships Monthly Magazine - December 2023

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