Shipping & Sailing
The Artania – A Heartfelt Farewell
20 April 2020
We do so because her departure marks if not the end of, then at least a significant moment in, the…
McGowan’s Nightmares: The Super Six – Where Are They Now? And Who Wins The Medal?
13 April 2020
Well, actually, there are more than that, but the Super Six are those cruise ships that seem at long last…
Merchant shipping – The critical crew change dilemma
9 April 2020
On 7 April 2020, following the highlighting of the plight of crews around the world in this time of covid…
Ships, Ships & … Just What’s Going On?
8 April 2020
We at the Shipping News are being constantly asked what’s happening around the Port, who’s here in Port, who’s leaving…
Update on our fav ships movements
3 April 2020
For those of you - plainly not including our Premier - who may still have a passing interest in the…
And What About Ship Crews During The Time Of Covid?
31 March 2020
We hear a lot about the plight of passengers on fancy cruise ships, but much less about that of the…
What a weekend: The Artania and other cruisers – an evolving story!
30 March 2020
Bear with us, it’s a bit complex. Phoenix Reisen, the German tour company that charters the cruise ship Artania, reported…
Silver Whisper – Tied up in Freo
27 March 2020
The Silversea Cruises luxury cruise ship Silver Whisper departed Florida on what was to be a record-setting voyage - a 140-day itinerary…
The Artania – An evolving story!
27 March 2020
Phoenix Reisen, the German tour company that charters the cruise ship Artania, reported on its website on 25 March 2020,…







