April 2009

On sale: Thu, 19 Mar 2009

Visentini revolution - A look back over almost three decades of shipbuilding by the Italian Visentini yard.
Russell Plummer

Seven Oceans pipe layer - A behind-the-scenes look at how the latest technology is serving the offshore industry.
Gary Ritchie

Ships pictorial - Featuring images of ships around the world.

Norway’s naval tradition - Profile of the Norwegian navy and its ships.
Patrick Boniface

Linked by a mast - Why did the Cunarders Orcades and Caronia have an unusual single tripod mast?
Victor Young

That sinking feeling - Vessels that have been sunk as artifical reefs.
Nick Hall

The Cape’s windy city - Spotlight on South Africa’s Port Elizabeth.
Piet Biesheuval and Brian Ingpen

Ugly duckling RN style - Profile of the Tiger class cruiser HMS Blake.
Reg Carr

Waterfront - News of captured pirates, doubts over Doulos and longest boxboat arrives in Southampton.

Ferry - LAD propose merger with SeaFrance and Armorique makes maiden voyage.
Russell Plummer

Cruise - NCL newbuild named, Balmoral in heavy weather and Island Star goes to Pullmantur.
Tony Davis

Cargo - Biggest ship ever on the Mersey, cargo vessels laid up and port of Belfast expands.

Newbuild - New LNG ships, anchor handlers and tankers.
Jim Shaw

Naval - Home debut for Daring, RAF Argus upgraded.
Gary Davies

Tug News - World’s first hybrid tug, new Milford tug fleet.
Jack Gaston

At The Cutting Edge - A look at the latest developments in marine propulsion as the quest for more environmentally-friendly ships continues.
Jim Shaw