Regulars:
Naval - Two new warships for Taiwan, Indian carrier to be retired, and the Romanian Navy to upgrade the Type 22 Gary Davies
Cargo - First IMOIIMAX tanker delivered to Stena, tramp shipping alive and well, Runcorn Docks on the up. and Cemfjord investigation.      
Waterfront - Largest vessel on the Thames, Crowley adds five tankers, record-breaking container ship MSC Oscar, Maersk returns to Southampton, and HLF grant for Daniel Adamson.
Ferry - HSS Stena Explorer withdrawn, Brittany Ferries expansion; new operator sought for Dun laoghaire, Wightlink changes hands, and new look for Condor Russell Plummer
Cruise - Britannia arrives for UK market, P&O Australia Day gathering, Star Cruises ships for Taiwan, and Funchal laid up. William Mayes
Newbuild - X-Bow wind farm vessels, China yard to build high-tech offshore vessels, Ethane carriers for India, and Van Oord cable layers. Jim Owi
Ships pictorial - Ships pictured around the worid. indudrng the burned-out ro-pax ferry Norman Atlantic. and ACL container ship Atlantic Companion.

Features:
Bank Line contrasts - Bank Line's post-war newbuildings, looking at the contrasts in ship design and development, and some'of the ships. Malcolm Cranfleld
Boxboat evolution - The history and development of the container ship from the first such vessels to the latest mega-ships, whcih can carry upwards of 20.000TEU. Andrew McAlpine
An uncertain future - A unique look behind the scenes at the weathered but supremely elegant SS United States, which is now languishing at Pier 82 on the Philadelphia waterfront. Peter Knego
Maritime Mosaic - Photos of shipping on the Thames, where both Tilbury and Gravesend offer good vantage points for seeing the river's traffic, which is both varied and extensive. Trevor Boston
Tor twins 40 years young - The careers of iconic sisters Tor Britannia and Tor Scandinavia, which entered service 40 years ago and are still going strong with Moby Lines in the Mediterranean. Russell Plummer
One of a kind - Despite initial criticism, HMS Bristol went on to serve for over 40 years as the Royal Navy's only Type 82 destroyer, and became a familiar sight berthed at Portsmouth. Steven Tindale
Behind the scenes on the first - San class container ships. Cap San Augustin, as she entered service with the company, concludes our look at the current boxboat business Andrew McAlplne
Ship of the Month - Cap San Augustin - Behind the scenes on the first San class container ships. Cap San Augustin, as she entered service with the company, concludes our look at the current boxboat business Andrew McAlplne

Chartroom:
Ships mail - A selection of letters from readers.
ports of call - Cruise ship calls around the UK in May. Edwin Wilmshurst
Mystery ship - Can you identify this month's mystery ship?
Ships library - Reviews and details of new maritime books.

Cover: The container ship Marco Polo at sea on 15 February. A detailed feature on the development of container ships can be found on pages 28 to 32.