CARDIFF - Tues December 18th 2012

Three arrivals on the 13th:  The dredger UKD Orca arrived to carry out the periodic dredging of the Wrach Channel (entrance to Cardiff Docks).  The tanker Paterna arrived from Milford Haven with oil products for the Valero Terminal, she returned to MH the next day.  With the short daylight hours at this time of year, most arrivals and departures are in darkness, so no picture again.  And Arklow Rose arrived from Birkenhead to load scrap metal at the EMR berth, she sailed for Ghent on 15th.
On the 14th, the container ship Sara Borchard arrived from Leixoes, she sailed for Liverpool on the next tide.
The 17th saw the arrival from Avonmouth of the tanker Bro Deliverer, she completed discharge at the Valero Terminal and sailed for Milford Haven on 18th.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
THUN GOTHIA              Netherlands        2003       7157dwt       119          17

Thun Gothia

The recently renamed Thun Gothia (ex- Bro Gothia). Arrived from Milford Haven, she discharged at the No 1 Oil Terminal in the Queen Alexandra Dock and returned to MH on 19th.  I missed the arrival and departure.  The picture shows her arriving in her new colour scheme on 8th April 2013.

CARDIFF - Weds December 12th 2012

Two arrivals today - Gerhard Wessels Prasident (no photograph) arrived from Warrenpoint.  She berthed at H Shed, completed her discharge (I don't know what the cargo was) and sailed on the next tide.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
BEATRICE                       Antigua              1994        6918dwt       107        18

Beatrice

Another of Peter Dohles' smart looking ships, arrived from Ijmeuden with a cargo of steel.  She discharged at Ryans Wharf and sailed on 13th bound for Wismar.

CARDIFF - Tues December 11th 2012

There were two arrivals on 6th - tanker Bro Gemini was back again from Milford Haven with oil products for the Valero Terminal.  She sailed the same day for Avonmouth.  Peter Dohles' Celina  made a quick visit, arriving from nearby Uskport and returning there 8 hours later.
Two more arrivals on 8th - the tanker Patani arrived from Milford Haven, she discharged at the Valero Terminal, then had a few days layover, not leaving for Milford Haven until 11th.  And Finja came in from Barry to complete her discharge of timber at H Shed.  She sailed later the same day, bound for Le Trait (France).
On the 9th another of Peter Dohles' ships - Chyra, arrived, this time from Ijmeuden with a cargo of steel for Ryans Wharf.  She sailed on 11th bound for Nantes.
Two arrivals on 10th, container ship Joanna Borchard came in from Dublin, she sailed for Leixoes on 11th.  Tanker Bro Genius arrived from Milford Haven, discharged at the Valero Terminal and returned to MH on 11th.
Two arrivals on 11th Melas came in from Itea (Greece), she discharged some sort of aggregate (must be something special to bring it all the way from Greece!) at the Pontoon Wharf.  She sailed on the next tide, bound for Swansea.

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
JOANNA                        St Vincent             1983       2320dwt       78           12

Joanna

Arriving from Iskenderen (Turkey) with a cargo of steel for D Shed in the Queen Alexandra Dock.

CARDIFF - Mon December 3rd 2012

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
STEERSMAN                    Liberia             1994         6403dwt      102         18

Steersman

Arrived from Finnart (Scotland).  She discharged at the No 1 Oil Terminal and was photographed as she departed on 4th December, bound for Milford Haven.

CARDIFF - Sun December 2nd 2012

After a quiet start to November, arrivals at Cardiff have picked up:  On 26th November the occasional visitor, sand dredger City Of Cardiff  arrived from Swansea via the Nash Bank where she had loaded, she sailed later the same day returning to the Nash Bank.
On the 27th the coaster Rodau (I missed this one, so no photo) arrived in ballast from nearby Portbury, she loaded (steel/wire products?) and sailed for Greenore on 30th. UPDATE: Photo now added below.
On 28th two arrivals: tanker  Bro Genius came in from Milford Haven, discharged at the Valero Terminal and sailed for Plymouth on 29th.  Anja (I missed this one too) arrived from Aviles, she discharged at D Shed and sailed light for Antwerp on 1st December.
On 29th coaster Berthold K made another visit to Cardiff from Halmstad, she sailed on 30th bound for Belfast.
Three arrivals on 30th:  Aasli came in with a cargo of stone (aggregate) from Belfast, she sailed for Port Talbot on 1st December.  The coaster Maimiti arrived from Istanbul/Black Sea, she discharged at H Shed and sailed for Rotterdam on 4th.  The tanker Jette Theresa (I also missed this one) arrived from Rotterdam.  She discharged at the No 1 Oil Terminal and sailed for Antwerp on 2nd December.
Three arrivals on 2nd December - tanker Bro Gemini arrived from Avonmouth, discharged at the Valero Terminal and sailed for Milford Haven the same day.  Antiguan flagged coaster Arion (I missed this one) arrived in ballast from Emden, she loaded at D Shed and sailed for Porto Vesme on 5th.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
MEKHANIK FOMIN        Russia               1991       2659dwt        85         15

Mekhanik Fomin

Arrived with a cargo of some sort of bulk aggregate (possibly granulated blast furnace slag?) that she had brought from Sauda (Norway).  She returned to Brevik (Norway) on 3rd.

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
RODAU                             Antigua             2004       3712dwt        82         13

Photographed on the Bristol Channel 15 July 2015

BARRY - Thurs November 29th 2012

17th November saw the arrival of Eships Quest from Bergen, she sailed for Tjelbergodden on 18th and was back again on 28th, returning to Tjelbergodden on 30th.
Two arrivals on 29th - Stolt Sanderling came in from La Pallice, she loaded and sailed for Antwerp on 30th - with a night time arrival and departure I was unable to get a better photograph.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
FINJA                              Cook Islands      1978       2271dwt        80          13

Finja

Arrived from Riga with a cargo of timber, she will part discharge here, then move to Cardiff  on 7th December and finish discharging her cargo there.

Finja at Cardiff 11 Dec 2012

CARDIFF - Sat Nov 24th 2012

15th November the coaster Romi arrived from Mo I Rana (Norway) with a cargo of timber (?).  She discharged at the Seawood Shed and sailed for Rotterdam on 17th.  I missed the arrival and departure, so no photograph.
Two arrivals on 16th - regular visitor, container ship Sara Borchard came in from Leixoes, she sailed for Liverpool on 17th.  The tanker Bro Designer came in from Milford Haven with oil products for the Valero Terminal, she returned to MH on 19th.
The 23rd saw the arrival from Leixoes of container ship Rachel Borchard, she sailed for Liverpool the same day.
Two arrivals on 24th - Paterna arrived from Milford Haven with oil products for the Valero Terminal.  A night time arrival and departure, so no photograph.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
MALOU THERESA            Malta                2008       7842dwt      123          17

Appearing out of the mist and rain, she is photographed arriving from Fos (via Ceuta) with a cargo destined for the No 1 Oil Terminal in the Queen Alexandra Dock.  Being assisted by the tug Roman
She is due to sail in the early hours of tomorrow morning, so no chance of a better picture this time.

BARRY - Weds Nov 14th 2012

30th October, Stolt Razorbill arrived from Nantes, she sailed the next day bound for Antwerp.
4th November, Eships Quest arrived from Tjelbergodden, she returned there on 6th.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
STOLT SANDERLING         UK                 2011       4461dwt        91          16

Stolt Sanderling

Arrived from Glomfjord, loaded liquid chemicals and sailed on 15th bound for Antwerp.  I had problems focusing the camera in the growing darkness - this was the best of ten pictures.  UPDATE: a better picture now added below -

Transiting The Cut towards Barry No 2 Dock,  20th October 2014

CARDIFF - Weds Nov 14th 2012

Two arrivals on 5th - container ship Charlotte Borchard arrived from Dublin and sailed for Leixoes on the next day.  Aasvik arrived from Belfast with a cargo of stone, discharged at the Pontoon Wharf and also sailed the next day to Port Talbot.
The tanker Bro Genius arrived on 8th from Avonmouth, discharged at the Valero Terminal and sailed for Milford Haven on 9th.
Two arrivals on 9th - containership Joanna Borchard came in from Leixoes and sailed for Liverpool on the next tide.  Aasvik was back again, she has very quick turn-arounds - she left Cardiff on 6th, went to Port Talbot and loaded clinker.  She took that to Belfast, discharged, then loaded stone and is back just 3 days later. She had another quick discharge at the Pontoon Wharf and was on her way back to Port Talbot on the next tide.
The 11th saw the arrival from Milford Haven of the tanker Bro Distributor, she discharged at the Valero Terminal and returned to MH on 13th.
Two arrivals on 14th - Lady Christina arrived with a cargo of timber from Riga, she discharged/part discharged at the Seawood Shed and sailed for Warrenpoint on 15th - arrival and departure were in darkness, so no photo.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
ISABELLA                         Antigua               1998       4230dwt        90          13

Isabella

Arrived from Sagunto (Spain) with a cargo of steel, seen here discharging at Ryans Wharf.  She is due to sail for Warrenpoint on 16th.

CARDIFF - Sat November 3rd 2012

Two arrivals on 30th October Merle came in from Liverpool, unloaded scrap metals at Ryans Wharf and sailed for Sharpness on 31st.  The coaster Ida arrived from nearby Newport, she loaded at D Shed and sailed for Randers on 2nd November. I missed the arrival and departure, so no photo -UPDATE Photo now added to foot of page - link to online Ship details and photo HERE.
The tanker Bro Genius arrived from Milford Haven on 1st November, discharged at the Valero terminal and sailed back to MH the next day.
On the 2nd the tanker Bro Goliath arrived from Milford Haven, discharged at the Number 1 Oil terminal and returned to MH the next day.
Three arrivals on 3rd - the tanker Nordic Copenhagen arrived from Rotterdam, she discharged at the Number 1 Oil terminal and sailed on 5th for Barry Roads to await orders.
RMS Twisteden arrived from Bremen, she discharged at Bells Wharf and sailed on 5th bound for Cork.  Ship details and photo HERE


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
BRO NORDBY                 Denmark           2007     16511dwt      144         23

Bro Nordby

Arrived with oil products from Gothenburg, discharging at the Valero terminal. She sailed on 4th for St Bride Bay (West Wales) to await orders before proceeding to Le Havre.  Photographed off Lavernock Point having just departed Cardiff.


IDA                                   Cyprus            1986         2019dwt         82          11

Ida

Photographed passing Lavernock Point on 13th May on passage from Newport to Delfzijl.            

BARRY - Sat October 27th 2012

A couple of arrivals since the last post for Barry, all chemical tankers - on 20th Stolt Dipper came in from Rouen, she sailed for Antwerp the next day.
On 24th Eships Quest arrived from Rotterdam, she sailed for Tjelbergodden the next day.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
CLIPPER SAGA                Norway (Int)      2007       4053dwt       89           13

Clipper Saga

Photographed arriving from Cork, it looks like she will be loading/part loading and is due to sail for Antwerp on the next tide.

CARDIFF - Fri October 26th 2012

Two arrivals on 22nd:  the tanker Wisby Verity was back again from Milford Haven, she part discharged and sailed for Plymouth the same day. Mittelplate arrived in ballast from Avonmouth, she loaded bulk minerals at D Shed and sailed for Porto Vesme on 25th. She's visited twice and I've not managed to get a photograph - ship details and photo HERE.  UPDATE - a photo has been added here> Mittelplate
Two arrivals on 24th:  Union Emerald came in from Belfast, she berthed at Ryans Wharf and sailed for Rouen on 26th.  The tanker Bro Atland arrived from Gothenburg, she discharged at the Valero Terminal and sailed for Milford Haven on 26th.
The 25th saw the arrival of regular visitor - container ship Rachel Borchard from Leixoes, she sailed for Liverpool on 26th.
Three arrivals on 26th:  The tanker Bro Genius back again from Milford Haven, she part discharged at the Valero Terminal and sailed for Avonmouth the same day. Eva Maria Muller arrived in ballast from Sharpness, she loaded at Ryans Wharf and is due to sail for Bilbao on 28th.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
VEDETTE                         Isle of Man         1990      3502dwt        86            14

Vedette

Photographed arriving from Cork, she will load steel products (?) at the Number 1 Berth and is due to sail for Greenore on 29th.

CARDIFF - Sat Oct 20th 2012

There were 3 arrivals on the 20th - the Antiguan flagged coaster Danio from Brake, she discharged at Bells Wharf and sailed for Dunvegan (Isle of Skye) on 21st - I missed this one, so no picture.  Picture and ship details  can be found HERE


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
EMSWATER                     Antigua               2012          5200         99              14

Emswater passing Penarth Pier

Photographed passing Penarth Pier on her approach to Cardiff at the end of her passage from Pasaia (Nr Bayonne).  She discharged at Ryans Wharf and sailed for Ridham on 23rd.


NATHALIE                       Antigua              1985            1529         79            11

Nathalie photographed  October 2009

Nathalie had arrived from Truro with a cargo of scrap metals that she discharged at Ryans Wharf. She sailed for Shoreham on 23rd.  I missed her arrival and departure, the picture shows her alongside on the Thames in October 2009.

CARDIFF - Thurs Oct 18th 2012

On 17th the tanker Wisby Verity arrived from Milford Haven, discharged at the Valero Terminal (was the Chevron Terminal) and sailed for Plymouth on the same day.
2 Arrivals on 18th - container ship Sara Borchard arrived from Leixoes, she sailed for Liverpool on 19th


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
STOLT PELICAN             Cayman Is        1996        5797           100           17

Stolt Pelican

Arrived from Stade, discharged at the No 1 Oil Terminal and sailed for Eastham on the same day.  Arrival and departure were under cover of darkness so the picture shows her arriving at Barry earlier this year.

CARDIFF - Mon October 15th 2012

The 11th Oct saw 3 arrivals at Cardiff - Merle arrived from Vilanova, unloaded at Ryans Wharf and sailed for Sharpness on 14th. Container ship Joanna Borchard arrived from Leixoes, she sailed for Liverpool on 12th (the last time Merle and Joanne Borchard were at Cardiff, they both arrived on the same day too - 17th August) The third arrival - tanker Bro Genius came in from Milford Haven, she returned there on 12th.
On 13th, the tanker Bro Deliverer came in from Milford Haven, she sailed for Avonmouth on 14th.
On the 14th the locally owned Celtic Pioneer arrived in ballast from Warrenpoint, loaded steel at Ryans Wharf and sailed for Greenore on 17th

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
SARMA 1                            Latvia                1976       2560dwt       81             13

Sarma 1

Arrived from Riga with a cargo of packaged timber for discharge at H Shed in the Roath Dock.

BARRY - Fri Oct 12th 2012

Two months since the last new arrival at Barry.  In that time Eships Quest has called on 13th and 23rd Aug, 26th Sept and 7th October.  Stolt Kestrel arrived from Cork on 22nd Aug and sailed for Antwerp on 23rd.  The sail training ship Stavros S Niarchos arrived for the Barry Waterfront Festival on 31st August.  Stolt Guillimot arrived from Harwich on 10th Sept and sailed for Antwerp on the same day.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
STOLT EGRET                 Caymen Is          1992         5758dwt        100          17

Stolt Egret

Arrived from Stanlow on the morning tide and sailed for Moerdijk on the evening tide.

CARDIFF - Mon Oct 8th 2012

Two arrivals today - the chemical tanker LS Evanne arrived from Rotterdam, she discharged at the No 1 Oil Terminal in the Queen Alexandra Dock.  She sailed to sea for orders on 9th.  Both arrival and departure were at night, so no photograph. (on 13th, she is still anchored in Barry Roads awaiting orders)


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
MEDAL                               Spain                2008     4489dwt           90           15

Medal

Arrived from Warrenpoint and loaded at the No 1 Berth in the Queen Alexandra Dock.  Photographed as she sailed on 12th, bound for Misurata (Libya)

CARDIFF - Sun Oct 7th 2012

On 28th September Huelin Endeavour was back from Warrenpoint, she returned there on 30th.
The tanker Bro Genius arrived from Milford Haven on 2nd October, she returned to MH on 6th.
Container ship Charlotte Borchard arrived from Leixoes on 4th and sailed for Liverpool on 5th.
Two arrival on 5th - Aasli arrived from Belfast with a cargo of stone (aggregate) and sailed for Port Talbot on 6th. and the dredger UKD Bluefin arrived from Milford Haven, she sailed for Avonmouth on 8th.
The tanker Bro Globe arrived from Milford Haven on 6th and returned to MH on 8th.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
THESEUS                          Liberia              2009       3667dwt        88           13

Theseus

Arrived from Ceuta with a cargo (unknown) that she discharged at the Seawood Shed.  Photographed as she sailed on 12th, bound for Swansea.

CARDIFF - Friday Sept 28 2012

On 24th:  2 arrivals - Marne from Belfast, loaded at No 1 berth and sailed for Greenore on 27th and Westvoorne, she came in from Diliskelesi, unloaded at A shed and sailed for Dunkirk on 28th.    UPDATE: Picture of MARNE  (as Petra) added below
On 25th: Coronel arrived from Warrenpoint, loading steel products at No 1 berth and is due to sail for Belfast on 1st October.
On 27th: 2 arrivals - Rachel Borchard came in from Limassol and sailed to Dublin the same day and Bro Distributor came in from Milford Haven - returning there on 28th

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
SICHEM DUBAI                 Malta                 2007      12936dwt      127         20

Sichem Dubai

Arrived from Whitegate (Cork, Ireland), discharged at the No 1 Oil Terminal and is seen sailing for Stanlow on 29th.

 

 

 

MARNE			IMO:	9197442
Year:	2005	Flag:	Antigua & Barbuda
Gross:	2,530	Deadweight:	3,539
Length:	86.6	Beam:	13.0	Draught:	5.6
Ex       Marne -21. (Current name: Petra)

Petra (ex  Marne) on passage Newport to El Ferrol - March 2022

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CARDIFF - Sun Sept 23rd 2012

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
HUELIN ENDEAVOUR     Ireland            1983         1874dwt       78            14

Huelin Endeavour

Arrived from Southampton to cover the container feeder service between Cardiff  and Warrenpoint - do not know if she is a permanent or temporary replacement for Coronel.  Photographed a couple of days later, arriving from Warrenpoint.


ULUSOY-8                        Turkey           2008       22000dwt           160          24

Ulusoy-8

Arrived in ballast from Casablanca. Loading steel coils on Ryans Wharf and is due to sail for Turkey on?

CARDIFF - Friday Sept 21st 2012

Container ship Sara Borchard arrived from Leixoes, she sailed for Liverpool the same day.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
RUSICH -2                         Russia             2004        5485dwt       128          17

Rusich-2

Arrived in ballast from Bayonne and is seen loading scrap metals at the EMR wharf.  She sailed for Ghent on 22nd.

CARDIFF - Thurs Sept 20th 2012

I've been away for 3 weeks.  Below is a list of the ships that have arrived in that time.  Names in blue - there is no photo on this site.  Name in blue followed by (link) - click to see details/photo on shipowners web site.
UPDATE: pictures have been added below for LADY AMALIA and RMS VINDAVA
28th August  the tanker Stav Viking (link) arrived from Milford Haven.  Sailed for Milford Haven on 30th  UPDATE: picture now added on post dated 3rd December 2023.
30th Aug Cap Formentor arrived from Aviles, she loaded steel products and sailed for Turkey on 3rd Sept  UPDATE:  Picture now added on post dated 10/10/2015
31st   Aug container ship Rachel Borchard arrived from Leixoes and sailed for Liverpool on 1st Sept
31st Aug tanker Bro Deliverer arrived from MH - returned there on 1st Sept
2nd Sept  The eurocarrier workboat/buoy maintenance vessel Aileen M (link) arrived from Swansea.  Not known when she sailed.
5th Sept tanker Paul Schulte arrived, discharged at No 1 Oil terminal and sailed for Rotterdam on 6th.
6th  Flinterlinge (link) arrived from Silloth, loaded steel(?) and sailed for Skikda on 8th  UPDATE - photo (as Velox) now added below. (May 2017)
6th Lady Amalia arrived from Riga with timber, discharged at Ryans Wharf and sailed for Warrenpoint on 8th. UPDATE - photo now added below (June 2013).
7th tanker Bro Gothia arrived from Milford Haven, discharged at No 1 Oil terminal and returned to MH on 8th.
7th container ship Charlotte Borchard arrived from Leixoes, sailed for Liverpool the same day.
8th tanker Bro Designer arrived from Milford Haven, discharged at Chevron Terminal and returned to MH on 9th
8th Sisu Canopus (link) arrived from Pasajes, she sailed for Porto Vesme on 12th
12th Turabi Efendi arrived from Las Palmas, discharged at the Seawood shed and sailed for Newport on 15th
13th container ship Joanna Borchard arrived from Leixoes, sailed for Liverpool on 14th
13th Aasvik arrived from Belfast with a cargo of stone, she sailed for Port Talbot on 14th
15th tanker Bro DelivererBro Deliver arrived from Avonmouth, discharged at the Chevron Terminal and sailed for MH on 16th
16th Berthold K arrived from Halmstad, discharged at H shed and sailed for Newport on 18th
17th RMS Vindava arrived from Bremen.  She sailed for Usk Port on 18th. UPDATE: photo now added below (July 2013)
17th Sail training ship Lord Nelson (link) arrived and berthed on Britannia Quay in the Roath Basin, she sailed for Belfast on 19th. UPDATE photo of Lord Nelson now added HERE, post 5th June 2015
18th Lehmann Baltic (link) arrived from Belfast, loaded steel on Ryans Wharf and sailed for Antwerp on 20th. UPDATE photo of Baltic Lehmann (as Giessenborg) added below (Sept 2016)
19th Elbetor (link) arrived from Newport, loaded steel products(?) on No 1 berth and sailed for Greenore on 21st
20th tanker Bro Designer arrived from Milford Haven, sailed on 21st for Avonmouth
20th  Chyra arrived from Newport, is loading steel coils and sailed for Antwerp on 22nd

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
LADY AMALIA                Netherlands         2012       3700dwt         88           14

Photographed from Lavernock Point on 27th June 2013.  Lady Amalia bound for Newport with a cargo of timber from Riga.


RMS VINDAVA                  Belize              1989          1739dwt          75       10

RMS Vindava

 Photographed leaving Cardiff on 23rd July 2013 bound for Usk Port.

BALTIC LEHMANN          Curacoa           1997       4123dwt           90         14

Baltic Lehmann photographed (as Giessenborg) July 2011 

    
FLINTERLINGE                Netherlands      2000       3300dwt          91           14

Flinterlinge photographed (as Velox) June 2016

CARDIFF - Mon August 27th 2012

On 19th August the tanker Bro Deliverer arrived from Milford Haven with oil products for the Chevron Terminal, she returned to MH on 20th.
On 23rd Jan V arrived in ballast from Newport, she loaded steel products and sailed for Greenore on 24th.
On 25th, the container ship Sara Borchard arrived from Leixoes, she sailed the same day bound for Liverpool.
There were two arrivals on 26th, the chemical tanker Stolt Razorbill came in from Rotterdam and discharged at the No 1 Oil Terminal, sailed to sea for orders on 27th.  Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd  Balu C  arrived from Honfleur and is loading in the Queen Alexandra dock - I missed her arrival and will miss her departure, so no photo.  UPDATE:  Balu C came  back to Cardiff on 16 September 2015, photo and details now added.

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
ABIS CUXHAVEN           Antigua               2011         6050dwt     114        14

Abis Cuxhaven

Arriving from Liverpool to load steel products (?) of Annaba (Algeria).  She is due to sail on 29th.
This, and the photo below were taken in poor conditions - heavy rain.


GAGLAIRDA                  Malta                 2010          14600          140          14

Gaglairda with tug Trueman

Arriving from La Pallice, she will load in the Roath Dock and is due to sail for Turkey on 30th

CARDIFF - Sat Aug 18th 2012

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
EVA MARIA MULLER      Antigua             1998       3722dwt       88            13

Eva Maria Muller off Barry

A frequent visitor to the Bristol Channel  - regularly taking cement to Sharpness.  On this occassion, having discharged there, she sailed to Cardiff and loaded bulk aggregates(???) at Ryans Wharf.  Photographed on 19th, having departed Cardiff and dropped off the pilot at Barry, she is bound for Bilbao.
Another picture, below, of her discharging cement at Sharpness in July 2011

Eva Maria Muller at Sharpness

CARDIFF - Fri Aug 17th 2012

The coastal excursion ship Balmoral arrived back on the Bristol Channel today, calling at Penarth on her way to and from Ilfracombe.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
MERLE                             Antigua              1994           3706dwt     88          13

Merle

Fahrdorfer Schiffahrts Gmbh & Co KG  Merle arriving from Cork.  She will load steel products at the No 1 Berth, and is due to sail for Greenore on 21st.



JOANNA BORCHARD     Antigua            2007          11433dwt    134         23

Joanna Borchard

A new visitor on the regular container service between UK West Coast, Iberian Peninsula  and the Mediterranean.  This time arriving from Leixoes, she will sail for Liverpool on 18th.   

CARDIFF - Sat Aug 11th 2012

There were 3 arrivals on 8th: Sisu Castor from Avonmouth to load (steel?) for Algeria, she sailed on 9th, arrival and departure were at night, so no photograph.  SCL Elise from Ponta Delgada she's loading steel for Gemlik at Ryans Wharf. Pamir from Spain, she discharged at the Seawood Shed and sailed for Rotterdam on 11th.
On the 9th the container ship Charlotte Borchard came in from Leixoes, she sailed to Liverpool on 10th.
On 10th the tanker Bro Genius was back from Milford Haven again with oil products for the Chevron Terminal, she returned to MH on 11th.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
WILSON NORTH               Malta                2010        8334dwt      123         16

Wilson North with tug Nobleman

Seen passing Penarth Pier on the approach to Cardiff (being assisted by the tug Nobleman).  She is arriving from Ghent, will berth at H Shed in the Roath Dock and load another cargo of steel for Ghent.  Expected to sail on 14th.

BARRY - Mon Aug 6th 2012

Since the last post for Barry there has been just the one arrival- the chemical tanker  Stolt Fulmar came in from Stanlow, she sailed on 6th for Antwerp.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
SPIRIT OF FAIRBRIDGE     UK                  1985         52gt           22

Spirit of Fairbridge at Barry

Spirit of Fairbridge off Isle of Mull

Built as a replica of a Mersey Bay pilot schooner. Owned by The Princes Trust and used for sail training for up to 12 young people.  The first picture shows her alongside at Barry, the second shows her under sail passing Duart Castle (Isle of Mull) in May 2010