Shipping Today & Yesterday Magazine

13 January, 2026

Naval Focus: President Trump hints that he would like the rebirth of the US battleship. Interview: JimWright, Captain of Lord of the Highlands, tells of his long sea life. QE2: In two pages, one of Britain’s most loved ocean liners is summed up. ‘Fun ship’: How a former ferry was intended to be a leisure destination in Wales. Newbuild: Fast ferries: We look at two ‘digitally designed’ ropax ferries built for service in the UAE. Tankers Latest tech: Major design and engineering advances have made them much stronger, safer. Tankers: The early days: A former seaman writes about the pioneering tanker firm, Andrew Weir. Navy Review: Russia: In a new series, we look at the world’s major navies and assess their strength ‘Space ships’ Recovery: In the 1960s and 70s Soviet Russia built many vessels for cosmonaut recovery. Maritime Art: Historic Spain: This series of features turns to the artists who painted Spain’s ocean liners Port of Call :Falmouth: Cornwall’s seaport has seen much Royal Navy activity throughout the centuries. Forgotten Fleet Australia: Mcllwraith, McEacharn & Co began in Scotland but became big down under. Saving Whales Software: New systems can reduce whale strikes.