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Award-winning Westward Shipping News for all your maritime news, features, images, opinion blogs, short videos, and especially our 24 HOUR LIVE REWIND WEBCAM

Westward Shipping News provides real-time maritime news, emerging trends, latest live webcams, maps for our shipping enthusiasts to seasoned professionals.                                                     

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WELCOME TO OUR LIVE WEBCAM VIEWS OF PLYMOUTH'S FAMOUS WATERFRONT

Westward Shipping News Live Streaming 24-hours a day looking out across the famous Hoe, and capturing all the latest shipping & maritime movements in the Sound.

Live Camera One is STILL FREE to view and is very popular with our followers.

Live Camera Two will be subscription only, aimed directly at Smeaton’s Tower and the bridgeway to the historic Barbican, Cattedown, with panoramic views of the Sound from a different angle.

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Cruise News

THE PERFECT SUNSHINE FOR AMBITION

The MS Ambition cruise ship arrived in glorious sunshine this morning at 7:09am inside the Plymouth Breakwater. Ambassador Cruise Line operates the ship and is

May 26, 2026 No Comments
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RESTORING THE PLYMOUTH WEDDING CAKE

PETITION CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC BELVEDERE Plymouth’s skyline is a tapestry of history, culture, and iconic landmarks. Among these is the beloved Belvedere Monument,

May 22, 2026 No Comments
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PADDLE STEAMER ICON BACK IN THE SOUTH WEST 

Billed as the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, the PS Waverley is back in the South West this bank holiday weekend.  The famous maritime treasure

May 21, 2026 No Comments
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Shipping Map

All the latest Plymouth and global Shipping Maps and movements.
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Brittany Ferries

Departure and arrival times of Brittany Ferries.
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Royal Navy

Today’s Royal Navy Shipping Movements in Plymouth.
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Tidal Times

All the latest UK Tidal Times.
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During the first UK Covid-19 lockdown of 2020, we first noticed the deep fascination for images and news about Plymouth and the South West of England’s maritime shipping movements and sectors.

Throughout the lockdown and since, we have continued to build on the thousands of followers that enjoy our shipping images, blogs, and short videos that are shared across many platforms online.

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