Shipping Today & Yesterday Magazine

10 February, 2026

Superyachts: Top spec: Three exotic vessels that push out the envelope of tech and exclusivity History: Well and Canal: Charting the building and upkeep of Canada’s crucial 27-mile waterway Books: Seaman scribe: How one ST&Y contributor found a maritime writing career in retirement Myths: The cruel sea: For as long as ships have sailed, superstitions have plagued them Newbuild: Al Fath: This sophisticated tug is part of a fleet working to rebuild Syria’s Tartus Port. Tech Thrusters: Since the 1950s steerable propellers have become highly sophisticated. Design: Ship styling: Back in the 1940s ‘Liberty’ era cargo ships were prettier, our man argues Picture: Norwegian Viva: A single memorable image that says more than a thousand words ever can School ship: Nevasa: Fond memories of a two-week educational cruise to Scandinavia Aircraft carriers: Review: We look at 11 of them from the early days in WW1 to today’s floating cities Liner: Windsor Castle: In a previous era, a new liner’s maiden voyage would make headline news. Port of Call: Hamburg: A now thriving port that’s had a setback or two in its history, not least in WW2. Medical: History of care: Falling ill on a long voyage is thankfully much less hazardous than it used to be. Shipwrecks Imaging: How high tech cameras made a 3D model of a ship 86 years on the seabed