Arklow Willow and Arklow Fortune in Birkenhead docks

Arklow shippings largest vessel "Willow" is currently berthed in the West Float, birkenhead. Arklow Fortune is also berthed right behind her. Arklow ships are a regular site around the UK, many are regulars to the Mersey.

Name:	Arklow Willow
MMSI:	250000144 [IE]
IMO:	9314600
Callsign:	EIQP
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 98° E
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Birkenhead
ETA:	Mar21 17:00
Type:	Cargo (70)
Details:	General Cargo Ship
Size:	136m x 21m x 7.9m
Tonnage:	8935gt, 13873dwt
Built:	Nov 2004

Name:	Arklow Fortune
MMSI:	250000963 [IE]
IMO:	9361744
Callsign:	EIFZ
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 310° NW
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Birkenhead
ETA:	Mar24 08:00
Type:	Cargo (70)
Details:	General Cargo Ship
Size:	90m x 14m x 5.7m
Tonnage:	2069gt, 4500dwt
Built:	2007

River Mersey 19th March

A quiet day on the river today, went to New Brighton to catch the woodchip carrier/bulker Grand Oji Pioneer, not seen her before so not sure if its her 1st Mersey visit?? Very hazy after some fog this morning.

Name:	Grand Oji Pioneer
MMSI:	352484000 [PA]
IMO:	9130638
Callsign:	3FBO7
Speed/Dir:	0.1 kts / 3° N
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Liverpool
ETA:	Mar19 05:30
Type:	Cargo (70)
Details:	Wood Chips Carrier
Size:	195m x 32m x 6.9m
Tonnage:	36712gt, 43951dwt
Built:	Mar 1997

Mersey movements 4th March

Only a quick river visit yesterday, chem tanker Oriental Rose was on her way into Birkenhead docks helped by 2 Smit tugs. Stolt dipper was on her way out from Eastham.

Name:	Oriental Rose
MMSI:	371925000 [PA]
IMO:	9330393
Callsign:	3EEK4
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 280° W
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Birkenhead (^ ^)
ETA:	Mar04 11:00
Type:	Tanker Haz A (81)
Details:	Chemical / Oil Products Tanker
Size:	125m x 21m x 8.2m
Tonnage:	8259gt, 14200dwt
Built:	Mar 2006

Name:	Stolt Dipper
MMSI:	319036000 [KY]
IMO:	8920531
Callsign:	ZCMY3
Speed/Dir:	14.1 kts / 268° W
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Stanlow
ETA:	Feb28 14:00
Type:	Tanker (80)
Details:	Chemical / Oil Products Tanker
Size:	96m x 15m x 5.9m
Tonnage:	3206gt, 4738dwt
Built:	Apr 1992

River Mersey movements 2nd March..HMS Tyne

Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Tyne has turned up at the new liner berth on the Pierhead Liverpool. These smaller RN vessels dont usually broadcast AIS data. Northlink Ferries ship Hamnavoe also arrived on the Mersey this morning, she bound for dry dock at NSL/Lairds. Also here is the bulker Ocean Predator on her way out of Langton lock and on into Gladstone.

Name:	Hamnavoe
MMSI:	235449000 [UK]
IMO:	9246061
Callsign:	VSTY7
Speed/Dir:	0.1 kts / 163° SSE
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Stromness Birkenhead
ETA:	Mar02 21:00
Type:	Passenger (66)
Details:	Passenger / Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
Size:	112m x 20m x 4.4m
Tonnage:	8780gt, 1200dwt
Built:	Oct 2002

Name:	Ocean Predator
MMSI:	235051325 [UK]
IMO:	9250579
Callsign:	MHME
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 0° N
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Liverp00L
ETA:	Feb27 16:00
Type:	Cargo (70)
Details:	Bulk Carrier
Size:	0m x 0m x 7m
Tonnage:	27656gt, 48635dwt
Built:	Jan 2002