Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Cover image for Ships Monthly

Ships Monthly

Oct 01 2021
Magazine

Britain's best selling monthly magazine for ship lovers and read by enthusiasts all over the world. Highly-respected, Ships Monthly offers unique access to a very specialist audience.

Ships Monthly

SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS

Contributors this month

BERNARD MCCALL

INNOVATIVE NEW DESIGN

UECC’S SECOND LNG HYBRID

HYBRID CAR CARRIERS FOR NYK

PORTSMOUTH PORT DIVERSIFIES CARGO

OASIS SETS SAIL FROM NY

SPLIT IN TWO

SIXTH OF 14 NEWBUILDS

BRIEF NEWS

YET ANOTHER ‘LARGEST’

CRUISE BOOST FOR SOUTH COAST PORT

DRY-DOCKING AT GREENOCK

THE TUG KINGSTON TAKES ON EPIC TOW

PENLEE RNLI MARKS 40 YEARS SINCE LOSS OF SOLOMON BROWNE

TRIP NEWS

E-FLEXER LINE-UP REACHES A DOZEN

SHEERNESS PORT REVIVAL

BIG BILL FOR SCOTS TAX PAYERS

RIVER SERVICE TO GO EAST

GERMANS BUILD FOR SCOTLAND

EX-P&O PAIR NOW IN MED

SEARCH AND RESCUE ALERT

SEA TRIALS COMPLETED

FIRST OF THE LEONARDO CLASS

DELAYED UNTIL MAY 2022

CORONAVIRUS IMPACT CONTINUES

LUXURY CONVERSION COMPLETED

BRIEF NEWS

MINE-COUNTERMEASURES FLEET CHANGES

EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

GROWING IN STAGES

CARRIER STARTS SEA TRIALS

TO BE MADE IN POLAND

TURKMENISH DELIGHT

BRIEF NEWS

BRIEF NEWS

HEAVYLIFTERS GET TOGETHER

NEW MACHINERY PROPOSED

LNG-FUELLEDCAR CARRIERS

OOCL LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE

HARLAND & WOLFF BUILT

NEW BULKER FOR BERGE

CMA CGM GOES FOR LNG

GET 3 ISSUES FREE! WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE TODAY

LIVERPOOL AND THE MERSEY • Local ship photographers Ian Collard and David Fairclough look at the Port of Liverpool and describe the best places to watch the local shipping scene. The River Mersey flows past Liverpool city centre and its tides dictate the daily rhythm of shipping movements to the various docks and quays.

ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE

CROSBY BEACH

EASTHAM

MONKS FERRY & BIRKENHEAD PRIORY

PIER HEAD AND THE ROYAL ALBERT DOCK

NEW BRIGHTON AND FORT PERCH ROCK

SEACOMBE FERRY, ALFRED DOCK AND BIRKENHEAD DOCKS

TRANMERE OIL TERMINAL

MARINERS PARK & EGREMONT

THREE SHIPS CALLED HMS DREADNOUGHT • Patrick Boniface looks back at the Royal Navy’s battleship and nuclear-powered submarine, which both carried the famous name Dreadnought, and looks forward to the future Dreadnought, which will serve well into the 21st century.

A 21st CENTURY DREADNOUGHT

TRANSATLANTIC QUEENS • Cunard Line’s famous transatlantic Queens have fascinating histories, which have been recounted by QM2 designer Stephen Payne in a new World of Ships book.

TRANSATLANTIC QUEENS

GOLDEN HORIZON LARGEST PASSENGER SQUARE-RIGGED SAILING SHIP IN THE WORLD • Tradewind Voyages’ Golden Horizon made her UK debut during the summer, becoming the largest passenger-carrying square-rigged sailing ship in the world. Based on the legendary barque France II, she cuts a striking appearance wherever she goes. Steve Newman went on board to find out what she offers paying passengers.

ON BOARD • GOLDEN HORIZON

VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE • Polish-born Mariusz Szalek, Captain of Golden Horizon, discusses his career and current ship.

SEATRUCK 25 YEARS SAILING ON THE IRISH SEA • As the freight ferry operator Seatruck clocks up a quarter of a century, Matt Davies looks back at its journey of expansion and newbuilds, and the ferries that have been operated.

PICTORIAL • Have you an outstanding photo that would grace our gallery? Send your image to Ships Monthly for inclusion in these pages, which showcase the best in ship photography around the world.

THE...

Formats

  • OverDrive Magazine

Languages

  • English