River Mersey shipping 24th May 2016, Galilleo G into Cammel Lairds

Bit of a catch up, at the priory slip near Lairds for the arrival of the motor yacht Galilleo G! Also here is Jumbo Javelin out of Lairds having delivered another consignment of windfarm parts. Carribean Princess was on the CLT, Liverpool for the day.

River Mersey shipping, March 2011

A little catch up from the last week or so, nothing specific as i have been busy with other things.

Dredger Admiral Day on the River Mersey

 

Tanker Seatransport inbound for Tranmere

 

Mersey Seaways with her "Stena" funnel

 

River Mersey shipping 12/13th July 2010

A few quick visits to the Mersey this week. Preasident into the West float. Merseyside Maritime museums tug "Brocklebank" was on her way for Canning dock. The tanker Norodny Bridge arrived today (13th) for Tranmere, quite a small vessel compared to the usual tankers but she still took 2 Svitzer tugs for berthing.

River Mersey shipping 2nd June 2010

Some movements from this afternoon. Spent an hour by the "Egg" bouy near Egremont. The tanker Hildegaard was on her way in for Tranmere. Others include, Vingatank, Arklow Rogue, Stolt Pelican, Attilio Ievoli (she went into Birkenhead). ACL Atlantic Compass was on her way out

Name:	Hildegaard
MMSI:	308574000 [BS]
IMO:	9194139
Callsign:	C6QU3
Speed/Dir:	0.2 kts / 291° WNW
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Tranmere
ETA:	May26 12:00
Type:	Tanker Haz C (83)
Details:	Crude Oil Tanker
Size:	248m x 43m x 11.8m
Tonnage:	56115gt, 99122dwt
Built:	Nov 1999

River Mersey shipping 18th April

Oil tanker Kazan arrived for Tranmere today. Also on the river were Omegagas, Solway Fisher, Stolt Gannet.

Mersey shipping catch up!

Not many visits to the river last week or so for various reasons but heres a catch up from when i did go! Another VLCC tanker came in on the 10th Dec and sailed today (11th), Australis, nearly 160000GT!!!. A number of much smaller vessels on the go too, some into Birkenhead docks.