Ships Monthly – August 2018

UK FERRIES Complete guide to the domestic ferry scene PLUS SOUTHAMPTON PORT • BUSY TIME WITH MAIDEN CALLERS LIFELINE Alderney Sh ...

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R eaders will notice that this issue of Ships Monthly is dated Summer However, it is not an extra issue, but has been inserted ...

Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas has returned to Southampton for the summer season with a host of new bars, restaurant ...

SUMMER 2018 • Volume 53 47 SHIPS PICTORIAL Photos of ships around the world, including at Southampton, Teesport, Teignmouth and ...

6 •^ Summer 2018^ •^ http://www.shipsmonthly.com waTerFrONT The Panama Canal HaNseN desigNs FOr grimaldi Authority has increased ...

http://www.shipsmonthly.com • Summer 2018 • (^7) New passeNger service FerrY service India’s Sea Eagle Cruises plans to inaugura ...

8 •^ Summer 2018^ •^ http://www.shipsmonthly.com BusY daYs aT sOuTHampTON Norwegian bliss passing Calshot on 21 April. misc grOu ...

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10 •^ Summer 2018^ •^ http://www.shipsmonthly.com P&O ACT TO FILL FREIGHT GAP NORTH SEA After DFDS Seaways closed its Rosyth ...

http://www.shipsmonthly.com • Summer 2018 • (^11) SWIFT SALE BOOSTS ICG REVENUE VETERAN ENDS HER DAYS LABRADOR A move by the Reg ...

12 •^ Summer 2018^ •^ http://www.shipsmonthly.com Delivery of MSC Seaview was delayed by a few days. FiNcaNTieRi/ iVaN saRFaTTa ...

http://www.shipsmonthly.com • Summer 2018 • (^13) GAS POWER COSTA The fi rst of Costa Cruises’ LNG ships will be named Costa Sme ...

14 •^ Summer 2018^ •^ http://www.shipsmonthly.com UK SEEKS SOLID SUPPORT Two Flight III ships are currently on order with USS Lo ...

http://www.shipsmonthly.com • Summer 2018 • (^15) ON ExERCISE WITH THE US FRENCH NAVY France’s only aircraft carrier has been re ...

16 •^ Summer 2018^ •^ http://www.shipsmonthly.com STAR BULK ACQUIRE BULKERS FLEET CHANGES Athens-headquartered Star Bulk Carrier ...

http://www.shipsmonthly.com • Summer 2018 • (^17) ITALIAN FLEET AUCTIONED TANKERS The 13-strong tanker fl eet of Italian owners ...

18 •^ Summer 2018^ •^ http://www.shipsmonthly.com UNICORN REWIRED PRESERVATION John Megoran STEAM TUG Instead of going to Hull, ...

http://www.shipsmonthly.com • Summer 2018 • (^19) WATERFRONT • http://www.shipsmonthly.com • Cudham Tithe Barn, Berry’s Hill, Cu ...

20 •^ Summer 2018^ •^ http://www.shipsmonthly.com T he paddler scene around Britain and Europe remains a vibrant one, and a new ...