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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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PLYMOUTH HOE GETS READY FOR THE RACES

The Plymouth Promenade is now getting ready for the city’s Half Marathon tomorrow that starts at 9am. Road closures will start to be enforced from

May 16, 2026 No Comments
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WHAT A FRIENDLY LUXURY YACHT

This morning our live webcams spotted the 43-metre luxury expedition motor yacht, Friendly Confines, inbound to the Barbican Landing Stage. The vessel, formerly known as

May 11, 2026 No Comments
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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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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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