Tuesday 30 August 2016

Belfast sightings 30th August 2016

 A flying visit to Belfast after work today to get a photo of the cruise ship Prinsendam on Stormont Wharf.
 Also on Stormont was the bulk carrier Vulcania and the general cargo ships Arklow Vale and  Lauren C.
 In Barnett Dock Bekau was just visible and down on VT3 Wes Gesa but unfortunatly Stena Hibernia hid her before I could get a photo.
 On the Oil Berth 1 was Thun Garland and on Oil Berth 3 the Gas Cerberus.

Photos in the August album HERE

Friday 26 August 2016

Belfast 26th August 2016

Today at Belfast we had the cruise ships Clio on Albert Quay and Oriana on D1.
Inbound for Herdman was the general cargo ship Tomke.
The general cargo ship Gundem Serra was on Stormont Wharf.
The ro-ro vessel Clipper Ranger was in Belfast Dry Dock and the tanker Bro Designer was on Oil Berth 2.
On Oil Berth 4 the tanker Bit Okland.
The usual Stenas were around and on VT3 the container ships Endurance and Wes Carina.
Outbound we had the general cargo ships Leyla and the Wilson Dvina.
I was trying out a new Video Camera but I am not too happy with it at present.
Video HERE
Photos are in the August Album HERE

Belfast 26th August 2016

Today at Belfast we had the cruise ships Clio on Albert Quay and Oriana on D1.
Inbound for Herdman was the general cargo ship Tomke.
The general cargo ship Gundem Serra was on Stormont Wharf.
The ro-ro vessel Clipper Ranger was in Belfast Dry Dock and the tanker Bro Designer was on Oil Berth 2.
On Oil Berth 4 the tanker Bit Okland.
The usual Stenas were around and on VT3 the container ships Endurance and Wes Carina.
Outbound we had the general cargo ships Leyla and the Wilson Dvina.
I was trying out a new Video Camera but I am not too happy with it at present.
Video HERE
Photos are in the August Album HERE

Sunday 14 August 2016

Belfast Sightings 14th August 2016

Todays sightings at Belfast were the general cargo ship Arlau on Musgrave Wharf.
The container ship Marnedijk on VT3 the cement carrier Cemgulf on Richardsons Wharf.
Inbound for D1 the Simone aided by the tug Merchantman.
Out in the deepwater anchorage the Meridian Spirit was still there along with the general cargo ships Fluvius Otter and Sea Explorer.
Back on Stormont Wharf was the general cargo ship Shetland Trader.
The cruise ship Seabourn Quest could by seen over in Pollock Dock.
Photos are in the August album HERE
Video of Simone arrival HERE

Friday 12 August 2016

Belfast 12th August 2016

Todays sightings were the general cargo ship Sea Ruby inbound for Barnetts Dock, the tanker Bro Distributor on Oil Berth 1.
The trawler Stefanie M in York Dock.
The cruise ship Ocean Majesty in Pollock Dock, the general cargo ship Bomar Moon on Gotto Wharf.
The general cargo ships Paul on Musgrave Wharf and Jolanta outbound followed by the tug Masterman, the harbour tender Maria McLoughlin and the tanker Bro Nuuk on Oil Berth 4.
Inbound was the ferry Stena Performer and the general cargo ship Wilson Hawk.
De Ming Hai, Celebrity Silhouette, Blue Bay, Endurance and Christopher were also in the port.
Photes available in the August Album HERE
Video footage HERE

Thursday 11 August 2016

Belfast 11th August 2016

Took a detour on the way home from work to see what was in Belfast.
On Stormont Wharf the bulk carrier De Ming Hai, the cruise ship Rotterdam and the general cargo ship Emscarrier.
Round on Oil Berth 2 Theodora.
Bro Distributor was inbound for Oil Berth 1.
 Photos have been added to the August Album HERE

Monday 8 August 2016

This weeks expected Belfast Arrivals.
8th August 2016
Hamburg Cruise Ship 06:00
Magellan Cruise Ship 06:00
Arklow Racer General Cargo 14:00
Klaipeda General Cargo 15:30
9th August 2016
Arcadia Cruise Ship 06:00
Wilson Heron General Cargo 08:00
Bomar Moon General Cargo 11:40
Marianne Tanker 12:50
10th August 2016
Marina Cruise Ship 08:00
Emscarrier General Cargo 08:00
Endurance Container Ship 15:20
De Ming Hai Bulk 21:25
11thy August 2016
Rotterdam Cruise Ship 08:00
12th August 2016
Ocean Majesty Cruise Ship 07:00
Silhouette Cruise Ship 10:00
Anne Sibum Container Ship 23:00
13th August 2016
Boudicca Cruise Ship 06:00
Seabourn Quest Cruise Ship 08:00

Saturday 6 August 2016

Belfast Sightings 6th August 2016

First stop, Helens Bay and out in the Anchorage was the LNG Tanker Meridian Spirit, the Bulk Carrier Crinis and General Cargo Ships Wilson Gdynia and Arklow View.
 Inbound was the Cablelayer Giulio Verne aided may Sally and Eileen McLoughlin.
 Up on Richardsons Wharf the General Cargo Ship Capella and round on Musgrave Wharf General Cargo Ship RMS Rotterdam.
 On Stormont Wharf was General Cargo Ships Ben Maye and Fri Tide along with the Cruise Ship Albatros.
 The Trawler Rona was inbound in Victoria Channel.
Photos in the August Album HERE
A short video of Giulio Verne HERE

Monday 1 August 2016

Todays sightings at Belfast
First up the cruise ship Nautica backing in to Herdmans Channel aided by Svitzer Surrey.
On Stormont Keewhit was on bunkers for Boudicca, the bulk carrier Tai Profit and the tanker Oralynn.
Stena Hibernia came off of VT1 and backed up on to Albert Quay as Svitzer Sussex headed out to collect the bulk carrier Lucky Sunday with Svitzer Surrey.
On VT2 the Stena Mersey and container ships Maike D and WMS Groningen.
The tanker Stolt Kestrel was on Richardsons Wharf and the cargo ship Simone was on D1.
Workboat Garmoyle was seen in Milewater Basin with the pilot boats.
Photos in the August folder HERE
Video HERE
This weeks expected arrivals are
1st August 2016
Anne Sibum        Container     22:08
Magdalena         General Cargo 22:54 
2nd August 2016
Pacific Princess  Cruise Ship   04:11
Wilson Gdynia     General Cargo 07:06
Arklow Rebel      General Cargo 09:42
Heenvliet         General Cargo 14:34
Crinis            Bulk          17:58
Frisian River     General Cargo 20:00
Theodora          Tanker        21:18
3rd August 2016
Baltica Hav       General Cargo 01:13
Emsrunner         General Cargo 07:32
Endurance         Container     15:05
Fri Tide          General Cargo 16:38
4th August 2016
Sea Cloud II      Cruise Ship   06:30
Cribbean Princess Cruise Ship   08:00
Meridean Spirit   Tanker        12:47
6th August 2016
Wes Carina        Container     01:51
Albatros          Cruise Ship   08:00
7th August 2016
Kaami             General Cargo 16:45