Liverpool Pageant of Power

A really good event in Liverpool tonight (25th May). A pageant of power! Lots of sports and exotic cars and motorbikes on display that later went on to "drag race" down the strand!

Some very impressive cars on display including a Ferrari Enzo, a brand new Rolls Royce, a Bugatti Veyron, lots of Lamboughini`s, Star of the show for me was the Bentley Speed 8!

Thousands of people there and the engine noise in a small space was fantastic, very well organised and i hope they hold another

Some HDR images

Been trying out HDR on some pics, HDR is High Dynamic Range, its an image processing method that boosts the contrast and details in an image that you would not normally see. Depending on your methods it can be very subtle or very over the top, the effect is very good either way

VLCC Bunga Kasturi Empat leaves the Mersey 7th Sept

After a very short stay at the Tranmere oil terminal the Tanker Bunga Kasturi Empat left the Mersey this morning, now bound for Hound Point.

Cruise ship Black Watch at Liverpool

The cruise ship Black Watch was at the liner berth, pierhead , Liverpool today. Not one of the largest to visit but certainly was of the more nicer looking vessels.

Shipping past New Brighton

Spent a few hours at New Brighton on Tuesday. Along with the German vessel Frankfurt leaving there were quite a few other vessels on the move. Container ship MSC Rohne arrived for Seaforth followed by a "new build" bulk carrier "Palma Bulker". Small carrier Merle arrived along with mersey regular Sigas Duke. Outbound was the LPG carrier Lady Martine. There are a lot of great vantage points in New Brighton to watch the ships go by ;-)

Manannan arrives on the River Mersey 13th May

The new Steam Packet fast craft Manannan arrived on the Mersey today for berthing trials at the Pierhead. Impressive looking vessel, very imposing!! Soon to be a regular site on the mersey when she comes into service fully from the end of this month.

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 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