Shipping Today & Yesterday Magazine

10 March, 2026

Naval Focus: Global news: Donald Trump wants to revive the battleship, and North Korea arms up Speed: Blue Riband trophy: In the 1930s liners competed fiercely to set the fastest transatlantic crossing Concrete ship: Sint Jozef: Very few of these survive, and only one is now serving as a floating church Newbuild: Douglas Mawson: A close look at a new expedition ship that combines luxury with adventure Offshore: Service vessels: We guide you through the ever widening range of OSVs in use today Picture this: North Sea: A single memorable image that says more than a thousand words ever can Navy assessment: Israel: A navy coming from zero in the 1950s to the region’s most sophisticated. Liner Royal: Viking Star: She was an upmarket cruise liner loved by passengers but not by accountants Dockwalk: Sunderland: An array of interesting ships that have visited this port in England’s northeast Iconic fleet: Bank Line: For over a century this British firm’s tramp ships worked the globe non-stop Port of Call: Galveston: The Texan port, home of the US cruise business, has a very interesting history Navigation: Gyrocompass: An instrument developed in the early 20th century is still the seafarer’s friend