VLCC BW Lake arrives on the River Mersey 29th June 2010

Another VLCC (very large crude carrier) arrived on the Mersey for Tranmere today. The BW Lake. She did not stay long, sailing out on the following day. Tanker this size are never fully loaded and more often they only drop off loads of under 100.000 tons having already unloaded in Europe.

Name:	Bw Lake
MMSI:	477531000 [HK]
IMO:	9258521
Callsign:	VRZJ9
Speed/Dir:	12 kts / 1° N
Status:	Underway
Dest:
ETA:
Type:	Tanker (80)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	330m x 58m x 21.5m
Tonnage:	61991gt, 298564dwt
Built:	Jan 2004

VLCC Bunga Kasturi Empat on the Mersey 6th Sept

Another of the shedueled VLCC tankers arrived for Tranmere today, Bunga Kasturi Empat. Seemed quite high in the water so obviously not fully laden (300.000 tons). She is supposed to be sailing out tomorow (monday) around 09.00hrs

Name:	Bunga Kasturi Empat
MMSI:	533992000 [MY]
IMO:	9337133
Callsign:	9MGZ4
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 295° WNW
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Tranmere
ETA:	Sep05 23:00
Type:	Tanker Haz A (81)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	329m x 60m x 12.5m
Built:	Mar 2007

Tanker Eagle Stavanger arrives on the Mersey 8th May

A "new" tanker arrived this morning, the Eagle Stavanger, built 2009! Caught her at New Brighton in driving rain and 50mph+ winds, then in sunshine at Monks Ferry.

Name:	Eagle Stavanger
MMSI:	370822000
IMO:	9412995
Callsign:	3FNZ5
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 54° NE
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Liverpool
ETA:	May08 11:00
Type:	Tanker (80)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	229m x 42m x 12.5m
Tonnage:	55898gt
Built:	2009

Mersey movements 30th April, tanker Thornbury

A miserable day today, heavy showers and very overcast. Oil tanker Thornbury arrived for Tranmere. Going into Birkenhead docks with wood was the small coaster Red Duchess. Out on the river was Whitchampion and a russian cargo ship Amur-2527, she went into Garston.

Name:	Thornbury
MMSI:	311168000 [BS]
IMO:	9226970
Callsign:	C6RS7
Speed/Dir:	0.1 kts / 195° SSW
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Tranmere
ETA:	Apr30 11:00
Type:	Tanker (89)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	248m x 43m x 12.1m
Tonnage:	56115gt, 98893dwt
Built:	Apr 2001

Mersey movements 24th Feb...Oscar Wilde leaves

A dull and overcast morning seen the Irish Ferries ship Oscar Wilde leaving the NSL yard on the Mersey, she had been in for repairs to her bow doors. Inbound was the oil tanker Montego, she went onto the Tranmere oil terminal. Aslo inbound was the chemical carrier Cristallo on her way to Stanlow.

Name:	Montego
MMSI:	240610000 [GR]
IMO:	9297553
Callsign:	SYSF
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 264° W
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Lynas Pt Drifting
ETA:	Feb24 03:30
Type:	Tanker (80)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	246m x 42m x 10.8m
Tonnage:	57711gt, 93230dwt
Built:	Jun 2006

Name:	Cristallo
MMSI:	247707000 [IT]
IMO:	8810176
Callsign:	ICCC
Speed/Dir:	0.1 kts / 203° SSW
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Stanlow
ETA:	Feb24 08:15
Type:	Tanker (89)
Details:	Chemical / Oil Products Tanker
Size:	125m x 17m x 5.4m
Tonnage:	5038gt, 8091dwt
Built:	May 1991

Mersey movements 9th Feb....Tanker Thornbury

Caught the oil tanker Thornbury this morning on her way to Tranmere from a new vantage point at Monks Ferry (new to me!), nice bright morning too. Chem carrier Marida Patnos was on her way to Stanlow.

Name:	Thornbury
MMSI:	311168000 [BS]
IMO:	9226970
Callsign:	C6RS7
Speed/Dir:	0.1 kts / 185° S
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Tranmere
ETA:	Feb08 23:30
Type:	Tanker (89)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	248m x 43m x 11.4m
Tonnage:	56115gt, 98893dwt
Built:	Apr 2001

Name:	Marida Patnos
MMSI:	249273000 [MT]
IMO:	9365489
Callsign:	9HOH9
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 0° N
Status:	At Anchor
Dest:	Stanlow
ETA:	Aug02 16:00
Type:	Tanker (80)
Details:	Chemical / Oil Products Tanker
Size:	144m x 23m x 7.4m
Tonnage:	11935gt, 16714dwt
Built:	Jan 2007

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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.

VLCC tanker BW Bauhinia leaves Liverpool 17th Jan

After a quick turnaround at the Tranmere oil terminal the VLCC BW Bauhinia left the mersey this morning. Looking a little lighter in the water after discharging some 80000 tons of crude. She is no bound for Norway.

Name:	BW Bauhinia
MMSI:	477653800 [HK]
IMO:	9315070
Callsign:	VRCK9
Speed/Dir:	7.2 kts / 323° NW
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Norway
ETA:	Jan16 16:00
Type:	Tanker Haz C (83)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	332m x 58m x 12m
Tonnage:	158569gt, 301019dwt
Built:	Jan 2007
Received:	12:15:19 17 Jan 09 GMT

Large oil tanker BW Bauhinia arrives on the Mersey

The VLCC BW Bauhinia arrived this afternoon, very impressive vessel at nearly 160000 tons and carrying some 80000 tons of crude for Tranmere. Tugs Svitzer Stanlow and Milford were assisting. She is sailing out on Saturday 17th at aound 11.00AM

VLCC on its way to the Mersey

The VLCC (very large crude carrier) BW Bauhinia will be arriving on the river mersey this coming Friday (16th). She will be the largest gross tonnage vessel to use the river Mersey, she weighs 158569gt and will be carrying over 80.000 tns of crude to Tranmere. She beats the previous largest tonnage vessel "Nisa" by nearly 8000 tons, Nisa came in 1988.

She will be on the River Mersey between 14.00 and 15.00hrs, with no less than 4 tugs assisting.
If you miss her on the friday then you can catch her leaving at around 11.00hrs on Saturday 17th

Pics will defo follow ;-)

River Mersey movements 14th Jan

The tanker Eagle Tampa arrived on the high tide today, bound for tranmere assisted by tugs Svitzer Stanlow and Svitzers temporary tug on the mersey "Milford". Also in today was Clyde Fisher, a chemical tanker, she went into Birkenhead docks.

Tanker Australian Spirit arrives

Yet another tanker inbound today, Australian Spirit seen here inbound to Tranmere with tugs SVitzer Bidston and Oakgarth. Yesterdays arrival Maersk Producer left today after an overnight turnaround.

Name:	Australian Spirit
MMSI:	311498000 [BS]
IMO:	9247455
Callsign:	C6FW3
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 129° SE
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Tranmere
ETA:	Jan03 20:30
Type:	Tanker (80)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	255m x 44m x 11.2m
Tonnage:	111905gt, 111905dwt

Tanker "Maersk Producer" arrives 4th Jan

Large oil tanker Maersk Producer arrived on the Mersey this afternoon, bound for Tranmere oil terminal. Been busy at Tranmere last week or so, 2 more large crude carriers are currently moored of Anglesy awaiting transit to the river mersey.

Name:	Maersk Producer
MMSI:	565274000 [SG]
IMO:	9308950
Callsign:	9VMH4
Speed/Dir:	0.1 kts / 146° SE
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Tranmere
ETA:	Jan03 12:00
Type:	Tanker (80)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	245m x 42m x 12.3m