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THE VISTA ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH
The Oceania Vista cruise ship made its inaugural visit to Plymouth this morning and arrived in the Sound just after 7am and was first spotted
August 24, 2025
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The Oceania Vista cruise ship made its inaugural visit to Plymouth this morning and arrived in the Sound just after 7am and was first spotted
Plymouth’s famous waterfront witnessed a spectacle that is old as time, and its special relationship with the Royal Navy. HMS StAlbans made a grand home
The Royal Navy’s HMS Trent, seen here arriving in Plymouth on the 10th August on our live webcam, was only hours earlier shadowing a Russian
The iconic PS Waverley, the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, is returning Westward again next week. Shipping enthusiasts will once again hear the wonderful sound
Looking across the Sound from Plymouth Hoe, you can see development works are taking place at one of England’s finest Palmerston’s Follies at Fort Bovisand.
Seaweed farming is emerging as one of the UK’s promising growth and sustainable green industries in the 21st century. Plymouth entrepreneur and coastal engineer Tobias
Local fishermen in a small craft were warned by the Police to move out of the way from the approaching HMS Tyne on its way
The city’s latest superyacht visitor, the 55-metre Feadship explorer the Shinkai, arrived at the Barbican Landing Stage yesterday. The beautiful vessel is listed 746 in
The King’s Harbour Master (KHM), Plymouth, Rob Giles, has issued a ‘Navigational Warning’ to local mariners that due to ongoing maintenance works the Breakwater Lighthouse
Dorcas Media are proud to announce securing a Global 100 Award for innovative PR and our media platform on Westward Shipping News.Kevin Kelway, Media Director, said, “We
