Excalibur Publishing announces World Ship Simulator, a new installment in their Windows and OS X transport sim series that will enter early access on Steam next week. Though this is being handled by a new development team they are admittedly refinancing the previous release, so they will offer this as a free upgrade for all who own European Ship Simulator on Steam. Here's word on the game and what to expect from the early access version:

In a fictitious environment but with landmarks drawn from around the world and challenges inspired by real-life ports, this vibrant simulator comes alive with a host of thrilling new dynamics and challenges drawn from life on-board. This Early Access launch features three new and three remodelled ships to offer a broad experience of all aspects of shipping and sailing. Using Unity 5, the new development team has brought together a number of new features designed to stimulate the die-hard enthusiast. These include a brand new career mode with complete missions that are challenging to complete and truly develop the player's experience. The open-world environment allows for sailing between the three ports that are available with this Early Access version. Further development will expand the ability to sail from port to port in a totally free-roam world.