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.