Shipping Today & Yesterday Magazine

14 October, 2025

Newbuild Futura: We put Scandlines’ brand new hybrid ferry under our expert’s microscope. Memorable: Stella Polaris: Built to cosset the wealthy in the 1930s, its career was long but ended sadly. Voyage Radio Operator: A reader recalls his spell on an oil tanker in 1967 maintaining its communications. Shipbuilding: Short Brothers: The history of the British firm founded in 1850 that became an industry leader. New flags: Royal Navy ships: We look at some of the navies that have benefitted from UK defence cuts. WW2: Canada’s navy: The country’s small, run-down navy was rapidly built up to strength – here’s how. Shipping art: Belgium: We take a fond look at some beautiful historical art from the port of Antwerp. Port: Tauranga: It’s one of New Zealand’s major ports, and we trace its growth over 150 years. Forgotten fleet: Chellew: The story of a tramp steamer company founded in Cornwall in the mid-1880s. Electric EV tug: This type of battery-powered tug will soon be common in Japanese harbours.