Regulars:
Waterfront - Five ships in one day at port of Seaham, Hebridean Princess comes to Shoreham, Dublin's cruise ship record, and Fred. Otsen's cruise ships together in Norway
Ferry - End of the road for third HSS, coping at Calais during the peak, IOW services disrupted, and French boost for Condor. Russell Plummer
Cruise - Norwegian Escape floats out for NCL, Off to Singapore for Mein Schiff, and Superstar Libra to China. William Mayes
Naval - Submarine Artful arrives, end of the Type 42 era, the Type 26 has global appeal, and HMAS Tobruk bows out. Gary Davies
Cargo - New C02 ship for Yara, d'Amico expanding fleet, Arklow shipping dispose of trio, and new economical handysize bulker.
News features - The Incat ships that have retained the Hales Trophy Atlantic record for 25 years, and Tallinn-Helsinki route's 50th anniversary .Russell Plummer and John Pagnl
Ships pictorial - Ships pictured around the UK, including Isle of Wight, Flixborough and Portsmouth.

Features:
Rise of the ECO ships - The development of the new 'Eco' ships which are now entering the market, as shipowners have to meet stiffer environmental regulations and combat rising fuel prices. Jim Shaw
Maritime Mosaic - The 1980s was the crossover point from old to new cruise ships, as liners gave way to purpose- built cruise ships with far better facilities, but some older liners survived.
Costa Concordia - A look at the current plight of the ill-fated cruise ship Costa Concordia in Genoa, which has become something of a tourist attraction as she is gradually being broken up. David Stearne
Where are they now - Focus on some of the Royal Navy's former warships that are now enjoying second careers in foreign fleets. Paul Brown
Nuclear ship Savannah - At 53 years of age, the nuclear ship Savannah is a fine example of what every preserved merchant ship could and should be. Peter Knego
Shipping on the Scheldt - The Scheldt is one of the busiest rivers in Europe, with a number of ports along its 220- mile course. Krispen Atkinson
View from the bridge - Captain Sindre Borsheim discusses his ship, Azamara Journey, and his career with RCI and Azamara Cruises. Andrew Cooke

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

cover The cruise ship Boudicca, one of four operated by Fred. Olsen, led the way during the company's recent celebrations In Norway (see page 9). She was built in 1973 by wartsila Helsinki Shipyard as Royal viking Sky.