Significant Small Ships is an annual publication, describing in one volume, approximately 30 new vessels including fast ferries and passenger vessels, tugs and workboats, fishing, and offshore patrol etc. Each vessel description will comprise a concise technical description, extensive tabular principal particulars including major equipment suppliers, detailed general arrangement plans and a colour ship photograph.

Significant Small Ships provides a wealth of information in a readable format and is the most comprehensive publication of its kind available.

Newbuildings included in Significant Small Ships 2017 include:
BAP Carrasco Highly advanced polar hydrographic vessel, undertaking research work in Latin America
Spirit of Rathlin Northern Irish car and passenger ferry, dual-coded for maximum operator convenience
Thunder Child A roaring addition to the patrol boat sector, capable of speeds in excess of 60knots
Adams Lake II A brand new chain ferry, providing floating bridge' services in remote Canadian waters
Svitzer Hermod First of Svitzer's Silver Bullet' tugs and a demonstrator for shore-controlled, unmanned vessel operations
Mercury Clipper/Jupiter Clipper A valuable addition to London's river bus transport network, capable of carrying 172 passengers
Blue Fin Custom-built, Californian workboat, created for shipyard assistance
Emmanuel Salmon harvest vessel, purpose-built for enhanced manoeuvrability in and around fish pens
plus many more...