River Mersey shipping 10th April 2016

Bright but cold at Alfred lock today, plenty of ships tho! Riroil 2 had to abort her Alfred lock in as she had a defective bow thruster. Newe pilot launch Puffin was at work today.

Svitzer Bidston

Svitzer Millgarth

Pilot launch Puffin

Nordic Saga

Petersburgh

Riloil 2

Smit Waterloo

Snowdrop Dazzleferry

stens alexita

Ottowa Express

River Mersey movements 10th Feb 2016, Vidar on the move!

A bright but cold River Mersey today saw Jan De Nul groups heavy lift/jackup vessel Vidar leaving the CLT, pierhead after a prolonged stay.

also here is the Sten Baltic, Amurdiep and the container carrier Moen Island

Amurdiep

Amurdiep

Vidar

Vidar

Moen Island

Vidar

Sten Baltic

Vidar and Artemis

Sten  Baltic

River Mersey movements 14th Sept 2015

Americaborg  has left west float after delivering paper(rolls), Svitzer tugs Ashgarth and Millgarth were taking her out. Northwest Air ambulance is also seen here landing at the Seacombe training center.

River Mersey shipping 14th Sept 2010

At the Alfred lock again today for the Superiority leaving. She was one of the 3 chemical tankers that were laid up in Vittoria dock for a long time. She has recently been into Cammel Lairds for a service and a new paint job. She is now on her way to Ireland.

Name: Superiority
MMSI: 309289000 [BS]
IMO: 9285201
Callsign: C6WG6
Speed/Dir: 10.5 kts / 261° W
Status: Underway
Dest: Whitegate
ETA: Sep15 13:00
Type: Tanker (89)
Details: Oil Products Tanker
Size: 95m x 18m x 4.9m
Tonnage: 3859gt, 3750dwt
Built: May 2006

River Mersey shipping 3rd July 2010

4 vessels inbound this afternoon in great weather ;-)

Leona, Asphalt Sailor, Clipper Nadja and Kastor.

Name:	Kastor
MMSI:	636091442 [LR]
IMO:	9390094
Callsign:	A8NX3
Speed/Dir:	0.9 kts / 18° NNE
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Garston
ETA:	Jul03 04:00
Type:	Cargo (70)
Details:	General Cargo Ship
Size:	90m x 12m x 5.6m
Tonnage:	2452gt
Built:	2007

Name:	Asphalt Sailor
MMSI:	250000767 [IE]
IMO:	9263954
Callsign:	EIWQ
Speed/Dir:	2.2 kts / 151° SSE
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Eastham
ETA:	Mar07 10:00
Type:	Tanker Haz D (84)
Details:	Chemical / Oil Products Tanker
Size:	109m x 20m x 5m
Built:	Jul 2006

Name:	Leona
MMSI:	211209770 [DE]
IMO:	8611013
Callsign:	DJTY
Speed/Dir:	4.4 kts / 164° SSE
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Runcorn
ETA:	Jul03 18:00
Type:	Cargo (70)
Details:	General Cargo Ship
Size:	82m x 12m x 3.3m
Tonnage:	1593gt, 1900dwt
Built:	Jan 1987

Name:	Clipper Nadja
MMSI:	220236000 [DK]
IMO:	9122112
Callsign:	OXNJ2
Speed/Dir:	2 kts / 156° SSE
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Stanlow
ETA:	Jul03 05:00
Type:	Tanker (89)
Details:	Chemical / Oil Products Tanker
Size:	100m x 16m x 5.7m
Tonnage:	4128gt, 5764dwt
Built:	Nov 1996

Ships on the River Mersey 28th May 2010

A nice bright morning today. 3 vessels inbound, Bro distributor, Saargas and Stolt Dipper. The cable laying ship CS Sovereign came out of Cammel Lairds after a service.

Name:	Sovereign
MMSI:	232892000 [UK]
IMO:	8918629
Callsign:	MNNU8
Speed/Dir:	13 kts / 325° NW
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Zeebrugge
ETA:	Jun01 08:00
Type:	Cargo (70)
Details:	Cable-Layer
Size:	127m x 21m x 5m
Tonnage:	11242gt, 7455dwt
Built:	Oct 1991

Name:	Stolt Dipper
MMSI:	319036000 [KY]
IMO:	8920531
Callsign:	ZCMY3
Speed/Dir:	3.9 kts / 161° SSE
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Stanlow
ETA:	May28 02:00
Type:	Tanker (89)
Details:	Chemical / Oil Products Tanker
Size:	96m x 15m x 4.6m
Tonnage:	3206gt, 4738dwt
Built:	Apr 1992

Name:	Saargas
MMSI:	636091285 [LR]
IMO:	9135781
Callsign:	A8LO7
Speed/Dir:	2.6 kts / 150° SSE
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Stanlow
ETA:	May28 06:40
Type:	Tanker Haz D (84)
Details:	LPG Tanker
Size:	97m x 15m x 4.8m
Tonnage:	3932gt, 3600dwt
Built:	Jun 2001

Name:	Bro Distributor
MMSI:	266228000 [SE]
IMO:	9313113
Callsign:	SHXN
Speed/Dir:	0.1 kts / 275° W
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Eastham
ETA:	May28 04:00
Type:	Tanker Haz A (81)
Details:	Chemical / Oil Products Tanker
Size:	145m x 22m x 8.1m
Tonnage:	10660gt, 14500dwt
Built:	Aug 2006

Shipping on the River Mersey 16th May

Not a lot going on today, good weather tho!! The Clipper Ranger was out of the Cammel Lairds yard having being in for a Service/inspection. Inbound to Eastham was the Bro Genius.

Name:	Clipper Ranger
MMSI:	215945000 [MT]
IMO:	9119402
Callsign:	9HGA8
Speed/Dir:	7.9 kts / 331° NNW
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Heysham
ETA:	May16 17:00
Type:	Cargo (70)
Details:	Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
Size:	122m x 20m x 4.3m
Tonnage:	7606gt, 5758dwt
Built:	Apr 1998

Name:	Bro Genius
MMSI:	245934000 [NL]
IMO:	9263605
Callsign:	PBKM
Speed/Dir:	1.9 kts / 164° SSE
Status:	Underway
Dest:	Stanlow
ETA:	May15 09:00
Type:	Tanker (80)
Details:	Oil Products Tanker
Size:	115m x 15m x 4.9m
Tonnage:	4107gt, 7559dwt
Built:	Jul 2003

Shipping on the Mersey 6th April

A busy hour late today at the Aflred Lock entrance, Chem carrier Patriotic was on her way out and Ditzum was on her way in. Out in the river the tanker Alpha Brittania was on her way to the Tranmere terminal