Features:
Celebrations down under - Photographic report on the spectacular International Fleet Review held to mark the centenary of the first entry of The Royal Australian Navy's fleet into Sydney Harbour.
Still going strong - Marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Caledonian MacBrayne, operators of lifeline ferry services on the West Coast of Scotland and a company with historic origins. Colin Smith
Whatever happened to - Photographic feature looking at some well-known British cargo ships which enjoyed second careers under foreign flags. Roy Fenton
Norwegian Epic - Profile of NCL's unique, innovative, distinctive and individual flagship Norwegian Epic, which is currently operating in the Caribbean. Alan Moorhouse
The p&o Ferries' legacy - A trip round the world to discover what has become of some of P&O Ferries' better known former vessels. Richard Seville
Brunei's ships - A look at the three ships designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunei, Great Western, Great Britain and the mighty Great Eastern, which revolutionised the shipping world. Campbell McCutcheon
A premier port - Focus on Vancouver, North America's fourth largest port and Canada's premier port. Krispen Atkinson
Regulars:
Waterfront - News of Medway Queen returning to the water, two Maersk megships in Antwerp at the same time, and a cruise ship idling in Tilbury
Ferry - New Spanish link launched by LD Lines, P&O Ferries find it tough going and a third ship to be operated out of Birkenhead. Russell Plummer
Cruise - Newbuild name announced by Aida, NCL orders two more big ships and cruise ships on order and in build. William Mayes
Naval - More Type 22 frigates decommissioned, sale of the former carrier USS Forrestal and Russia's two Mistral class amphibious assault ships floated out. Gary Davies
Cargo - Traffic grows in Northeast Passage, new lng carriers ordered, all change on the Humber ad new cable layer ordered.
Preservation - USCG cutter Storis restoration hopes dashed, Scottish-built pilot tender in Australia. Nick Hall
Ships pictorial - A selection of high quality images of ships from around the world, Including Waverey on the Thames, Seven Seas Navigator in Canada and RFA Fort Victoria.
View from the Bridge - Captain Bengt Viknander, captain on Stena Danica for the past two years, talks about his career and ship, which has been on the same route for 30 years. Nicholas Leach
Chartroom:
Ships mail - A selection of letters from readers, including details of the smallest ferry in the UK.
Ships library - Reviews and details of new maritime books including a Ships Visual Encyclopedia.
Ports of call - Cruise ship calls around the UK in January. Edwin Wilmshurst
Mystery ship - Can you cast any light on this month's ship?
CONTENTS PHOTO Into November 2013 and the new ships are still arriving at Southampton. MOL Quartz is number six in a series of ten 13,999TEU container ships being built for APL, half of which are being chartered out to MOL. See page 7 for more container ship news.
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