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.