Empress of Scotland
Chris Graham on 6th October 2020
Peter C Kohler reviews the former German liner, Kaiserin Auguste Victoria's career as Canadian Pacific’s, Empress of Scotland.
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Ferries of the British Isles
Chris Graham on 13th August 2020
New from the publishers of Ships Monthly magazine is Ferries of the British Isles: Round the Coast Guide to Britain’s Ferry Routes.
Half a century at sea
Chris Graham on 10th August 2020
The small, 1960s cruise ship Funchal enjoyed half a century at sea thanks largely to the passion of one man. This is her story.
Historic steamer Shieldhall
Chris Graham on 31st July 2020
We spotlight the historic steamer Shieldhall, that now spends its days running trips for enthusiasts out of Southampton and around the Solent.
The Severn ferries
Chris Graham on 11th July 2020
C Roger Bowen reflects on a school trip of his youth, and the preservation story of how one of the Severn ferries was saved from rotting in Ireland.
Classic, post-war liners
Chris Graham on 5th July 2020
Orient Line’s Orsova was the last in a trio of classic, post-war liners built in the post-war era. Stephen Payne recalls the ship’s design and career.
The Kiel Canal
Chris Graham on 26th May 2020
The Kiel Canal was originally built to allow Germany’s naval vessels quick passage between the North Sea and the Baltic. It soon became a busy, commercial waterway, as we explain.
The classic freighters era
Chris Graham on 23rd May 2020
Ships Monthly magazine takes a nostalgic look back at the classic freighters era, and some of the ships that dominated international trade during the decades immediately after WW2.
Brilliant Hamburg Maritime Museum
Chris Graham on 25th March 2020
Hamburg is home to several historical museum ships and the International Maritime Museum, which is based at the HafenCity quarter, and is well worth a visit.
Save the paddle steamer!
Chris Graham on 16th February 2020
The save the paddle steamer appeal to save the historic paddle steamer Waverley has reached its £2.3 million target, to keep the vessel operational.
Propulsion revolution
Chris Graham on 16th February 2020
Jim Shaw explains the propulsion revolution that's needed to reduce the emissions from ships, and the design changes needed given the IMO 2020 regulations.
Wind farm support vessel delivered
Chris Graham on 21st January 2020
Bibby WaveMaster Horizon The Damen Shipyard in Galati, Romania has delivered the Accommodation Support Vessel (ASV) Bibby WaveMaster Horizon to Bibby Marine Services, to act as a wind farm support vessel and undertake maintenance work off the coast of Germany…
Carnival Sunrise Modernised
Chris Graham on 16th January 2020
Carnival Sunrise at sea (Pic: Carnival Cruise Line) Carnival Cruise Line continues to modernise its older cruise ships to reflect the latest trends. The 20-year old Carnival Triumph recently underwent a US$200 million overhaul at the Navantia Cadiz Shipyard, which…
Scotline newbuild Scot Explorer launched
Chris Graham on 16th January 2020
Scot Explorer was launched at Royal Bodewes Ship Yard in Groningen, Netherlands On 11 October 2019 the new cargo vessel Scot Explorer was launched at Royal Bodewes Ship Yard in Groningen, Netherlands, for Scotline Marine Holdings. She is the second…
