River Mersey shipping 26th Nov 2015

Plenty of vessels on the high water of the 26th Nov, weather was bloody awful tho!, One of Arklows larger vessels Arklow Meadow was into Birkenhead assisted by tug Svitzer Ashgarth.

Stolt Auk

elena

 

Panary

 

Vaaldij

 

Ships past New Brighton 14th April

Some smaller vessels inbound on the tide today, seen here passing New Brighton and the Brazil Bouy. The Arklow Raven went into Birkenhead docks and is now in the West Float.

VLCC Onoba arrives on the River Mersey

The LArge Tanker "Onoba" arrived on the river today bound for tranmere. At 156873gt she is one of the very large carriers that have been over the last 12 months. Fully laden she is nearly 299998dwt!!

Also here is Arklow flair, she went into Alfred lock, Birkenhead docks and on into West float.

Name:	Onoba
MMSI:	538003559 [MH]
IMO:	9292163
Callsign:	V7RP8
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 333° NNW
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Tranmere
ETA:	Mar29 08:00
Type:	Tanker (80)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	330m x 60m x 12.2m
Tonnage:	156873gt, 299998dwt
Built:	Jul 2004
Received:	13:04:39 29 Mar 10 BST

Name:	Arklow Flair
MMSI:	250000964 [IE]
IMO:	9361732
Callsign:	EIFW
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 107° ESE
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Birkenhead
ETA:	Mar29 09:00
Type:	Cargo (70)
Details:	General Cargo Ship
Size:	90m x 14m x 6.2m
Tonnage:	2069gt, 4500dwt
Built:	Dec 2006

RFA Diligence in birkenhead 14th Oct

The Royal fleet Auxilliary helicopter training/support vessel was moved from the bidston dry dock and into the West float this morning. Not sure for how long work will continue on her??

Also in dock was Arklow Rebel, Fehn Sirius and Drawa.

Mersey Movements 27th Jan, Stena Caledonia

After a quite week and all the "tanker" action i managed a river visit this morning to see the Stena Caledonia going into NSL (ex cammel lairds) yard on the mersey, she was assisted by the tug Smit Waterloo. Also seen today......Sigas Duke, Marida Magnolia, Stela Virgo, Arklow Resolve. The large tanker Stena Natalita was berthed at the Tranmere oil terminal.

Some small coasters in Birkenhead docks

A few small carriers are in Birkenhead docks at the moment, nice weather this morning for a few pics. Atiu and Arklow Rose are in East float and Luhnau is currently on the old Clan line berth in the West float. Atiu was due in a few days back but had engine problems, not sure if things are sorted?