New WSS book by Krispen Atkinson, David Walker and Andrew McAlpine - A4 softback, 100 pages, 186 colour photos.
This book provides a snapshot of the events that occurred in the shipping industry during 2017 including ownership changes, notable deliveries, demolitions and losses. Changes in fleets are illustrated, including the transfer of ships within the Hyundai Merchant Marine fleet and the sale of Brazilian container ship operator Mercosul Line. 2017 saw the title of "world's largest container ship" change three times, as the latest generation of ships entered service. The AIDAPERLA and MSC SEASIDE are amongst the cruise ships that entered service throughout the year, and are illustrated. In other sectors, new ro-ros and general cargo ships entering the fleet, including Cobelfret's CELINE and the EGBERT WAGENBORG, raised the bar in their corresponding markets. Alongside high profile incidents of the year, including the grounding of container ships KEA TRADER and CSCL JUPITER which gained high media interest, some lesser-known incidents such as the sinking of the coastal tanker AGIA ZONI II and SOUTHERN PHOENIX are covered. This year saw the delivery of the UK's aircraft carrier QUEEN ELIZABETH, the German Navy rejecting the first of its F-125 frigates, and the Peruvian Navy decommissioning the last gun cruiser in service. In December the disappearance of the Argentine submarine SAN JUAN triggered an international search effort. The story of this interesting year is told using a selection of high quality photographs supported by informative deep captions.
Available now from booksales@worldshipsociety.org or WSS, 274 Seven Sisters Road, Willingdom, Eastbourne, BN22 0QW, United Kingdom, price £10 to members (quoting membership number) or £15 to non-members plus P&P £1.64 (UK) £4.90 (Europe) & £4.85 (RoW). Payment may be made by GBP cheque or credit card. For the latter please state whether Visa or Mastercard and quote card number, exact name on card, card expiry date, card validation number and address of cardholder.
Available now from booksales@worldshipsociety.org or WSS, 274 Seven Sisters Road, Willingdom, Eastbourne, BN22 0QW, United Kingdom, price £10 to members (quoting membership number) or £15 to non-members plus P&P £1.64 (UK) £4.90 (Europe) & £4.85 (RoW). Payment may be made by GBP cheque or credit card. For the latter please state whether Visa or Mastercard and quote card number, exact name on card, card expiry date, card validation number and address of cardholder.