Words by Robert Straughton. Pictures by John Wright and Elisabeth Christopher aboard the Fred Olsen cruise ship "Braemar".
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Peterhead lifeboat has been taken out of action by the RNLI.
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It is possible to stop using the paper Bill of Lading according to a test of CargoX’s blockchain-based Smart Bill… Read More
A new £3.5mn hybrid Liebherr crane has been delivered to Associated British Ports (ABP) for operation at Hull to support… Read More
The last of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s famous Tyne class lifeboats was launched for the last time at her… Read More
Clydeport has played a vital role in the building of the UK’s largest onshore windfarm on Eaglesham Moor, just 20… Read More
The largest combination container, roll-on, roll-off ship ever built in the United States was formerly named in a ceremony at… Read More
The United States is to invest $292.7mn in the country’s ports through a new Port Infrastructure Development Programme.
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The first marine export facility for propane in Canada has been officially opened.
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The Panama Canal plans to modify its tolls structure for all types of ships “to better serve the global maritime… Read More
The largest LNG tanker to use the Panama Canal since it was expanded less that three years ago passed through… Read More
The Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen KK (K Line) aims to cut ship greenhouse gas emissions with automated power kites.
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The Japanese shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) was due to start an enhanced North Sea Baltic Service with Russia… Read More
The Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Russian university on co-operation… Read More
The first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has left Shell’s floating LNG facility Prelude some 475kms north-east of Broome… Read More
Following two-ship trials, augmented reality (AR) navigation systems are to be installed on 21 very large crude oil carriers (VLCCs)… Read More
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The troubled Scorpene class submarine program hit another snag in June.
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US News
The US Navy has unveiled its plans for the purchase of a new frigate known as FFG(X).
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UK News The fourth member of the new Dreadnought class of nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines will bear the name… Read More
American News The contract for the construction of LPD30, the first Flight II Landing Platform Dock of the San Antonio… Read More
American News The future frigate program for the US Navy is getting fully underway and some idea of the urgency… Read More
TMore and more, I am reading reports that say the media, and the public too, are well aware of the… Read More
Irish Continental Group has entered into a bareboat hire purchase agreement for the sale of its 1987-built Oscar Wilde to… Read More
I include a fine poster and artist’s image of the famed Macbrayne paddler Columba.
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To the North East Coast and arriving at Aberdeen for the first time for many months, I witnessed a passenger… Read More
Last month I commented on the new setting of the classic collection of mainly steam boats held at Windermere.
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The Danish Maritime Museum had the schooner Bonavista built on the island of Aero at Marstal and this year they… Read More
I was in Montrose on the Norwegian National Day, 17 May, when its independent constitution from Sweden was confirmed in… Read More
When I first arrived in Aberdeen in 1968, I couldn’t believe my luck.
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Most of the rivers flowing into the Thames had their own barge type.
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For some time Victory, the 110gun ship of the line, has had trouble with dry rot and is in danger… Read More
With the training of seafarers being so important to safety at sea, and in particular navigation equipment and bridge procedures,… Read More
I feel there are probably many readers, like me, who feel a shiver down their spine when they think of… Read More
For more than 35 years, it has been my immense privilege to be a local Isle of Man committee member… Read More
The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS) has announced that it will provide immediate funding to support efforts to “Save The… Read More
The construction of Viking Glory is proceeding on schedule.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines were proud to have played its part in hosting 250 D-Day veterans.
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If you have ever wondered what qualities a Captain of a cruise vessel might need to have listed on his… Read More
With 25 projects underway, business is booming for Amels, the Dutch luxury yacht builder.
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Andrea Bocelli, the blind Italian tenor and song writer whose work spans both popular music and classical opera is a… Read More
