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    Remembering two ship lovers from both sides of the Atlantic

    Jun 21, 2024 2 minutes

    JIM SHAW

    Jim Shaw, the magazine’s news and cargo ship correspondent, passed away on 1 May 2024 after a short illness. He has left a series of articles, written to his usual high standards, and these will be published over the coming months, starting with one in this issue on new marine technologies, a subject on which he was an expert.

    Jim’s interest in ships

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