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Global demand for heavy lift and Roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferries is surging to record levels, and many international operators are relishing commercial prospects over the

Westward Shipping News was given access to view inside Plymouth’s Longroom Port Control Station, which manages the daily shipping movements in and out of the

Ambience, one of two cruise ships of Ambassador Cruise Lines, sailed over night to arrive in the Sound this morning on its maiden voyage, to

The Prestigious World Cadet Championship is taking place in the amphitheatre of Plymouth Sound, where some of the world’s best young sailors are competing to

The ‘Silver Spirit’ luxury cruise liner was greeted by mist in the Sound early this morning. The vessel was escorted by the Plymouth pilot boat like

Back in February 2023, Westward Shipping News exclusively interviewed the owner of Drake’s Island, Morgan Phillips, about the future of Plymouth’s jewel in the crown

Look Back Gallery, dated July 22, 2021, when the world’s largest square-rigged sailing ship, the Golden Horizon, made its spectacular presence felt in Plymouth Sound

One of our favourite ships at Westward Shipping News the mine-hunter vessel HMS Cattistock, was spotted on our live webcam this morning in the Sound

After 257 days in Falmouth on an extensive maintenance package, HMS Mersey finally set sail and arrived in Plymouth this morning. HMS Mersey is a

THE SEABOURN SOJOURN ARRIVES IN THE SOUNDThe enchanting Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship arrives in the Sound this morning defying the mist and rain dropping anchor