Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
SOUL SOUND Malta 1983 1876dwt 78 14
Soul Sound
Departing Cardiff again - bound for Warrenpoint.
UKD DOLPHIN UK 1984 2031 79 14
UKD Dolphin
On the same lock out came UKD Dolphin.
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
CARDIFF - Thur 25th Feb 2010
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
CHARLOTTE BORCHARD Antigua 2004 11434dwt 134 23
Charlotte Borchard
Departing Cardiff bound for Liverpool. Meanwhile waiting to enter was................
HELSINKI Antigua 1997 4221dwt 90 13
Helsinki
She had just made the short passage from Newport.
SOUL SOUND Malta 1983 1876dwt 78 14
Soul Sound
Departing Cardiff on her regular run to Warrenpoint on Carlingford Lough N.I.
CHARLOTTE BORCHARD Antigua 2004 11434dwt 134 23
Charlotte Borchard
Departing Cardiff bound for Liverpool. Meanwhile waiting to enter was................
HELSINKI Antigua 1997 4221dwt 90 13
Helsinki
She had just made the short passage from Newport.
SOUL SOUND Malta 1983 1876dwt 78 14
Soul Sound
Departing Cardiff on her regular run to Warrenpoint on Carlingford Lough N.I.
CARDIFF - Thur 5th Feb 2010
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
JUDITH BORCHARD Antigua 2001 11382dwt 134 23
Judith Borchard
Arriving from Leixoes. Sailed about 12 hours later, bound for Liverpool.
OSTERMARSCH Antigua 2008 6408dwt 116 17
Ostermarsch
JUDITH BORCHARD Antigua 2001 11382dwt 134 23
Judith Borchard
Arriving from Leixoes. Sailed about 12 hours later, bound for Liverpool.
OSTERMARSCH Antigua 2008 6408dwt 116 17
Ostermarsch
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| Ostermarsch at Cardiff again on 30 October 2022 |
SOSPAN DAU Netherlands 1978 2134dwt 71 14
Sospan Dau
Carrying out the annual dredging of the entrance to the Cardiff Barrage outter harbour entrance/locks and being assisted by................
AVANTI C UK 1978 33gt 15 5
Avanti C
Avanti C a Damen Pushycat tug/workboat was plough dredging/levelling the inner harbour.
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| Back in Penarth 12th July 2014 |
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
CARDIFF - Sat 28th Nov 2009
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
RACHEL BORCHARD Antigua 2004 11376dwt 134 23
Arriving from Leixoes, back from her regular run to/from the Mediterranean. She was being assisted by.........
SVITZER LYNDHURST UK 1996 379gt 30 12
Svitzer Lyndhurst
Having assisted Rachel Borchard into the lock, she dropped the towline and headed to Barry for her next job.
RACHEL BORCHARD Antigua 2004 11376dwt 134 23
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| Rachel Borchard |
Arriving from Leixoes, back from her regular run to/from the Mediterranean. She was being assisted by.........
SVITZER LYNDHURST UK 1996 379gt 30 12
Svitzer Lyndhurst
Having assisted Rachel Borchard into the lock, she dropped the towline and headed to Barry for her next job.
CARDIFF - Fri 24th July 2009
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
VICTRESS Barbados 1992 2386dwt 75 11
Victress
Having just departed Cardiff, photographed rounding Lavernock Point.
VICTRESS Barbados 1992 2386dwt 75 11
Victress
Having just departed Cardiff, photographed rounding Lavernock Point.
Monday, 11 April 2011
CARDIFF - Sat 7th Nov 2009
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
PAVO J Antigua 2007 11182dwt 140 22
Pavo J
Pavo J on charter to Borchard Lines for their weekly container service to the Mediterranean. Assisted by......
SVITZER BEVOIS UK 1985 250gt 29 9
Svitzer Bevois
Currently (April 2011) based at Avonmouth
SOUL SOUND Malta 1983 1876dwt 78 13.8
Soul Sound
Having just departed Cardiff on her regular run to Warrenpoint on Carlingford Lough N.I. Photographed rounding Lavernock Point.
WILLENDEAVOUR UK 2007 92net 22 9
Willendeavour
Williams Shippings Multi Cat workboat Willendeavour on the lay-by berth outside Penarth Marina. She had been supporting a jack-up rig that had been working just off the Hinkley Point Power Station.
PAVO J Antigua 2007 11182dwt 140 22
Pavo J
Pavo J on charter to Borchard Lines for their weekly container service to the Mediterranean. Assisted by......
SVITZER BEVOIS UK 1985 250gt 29 9
Svitzer Bevois
Currently (April 2011) based at Avonmouth
SOUL SOUND Malta 1983 1876dwt 78 13.8
Soul Sound
Having just departed Cardiff on her regular run to Warrenpoint on Carlingford Lough N.I. Photographed rounding Lavernock Point.
WILLENDEAVOUR UK 2007 92net 22 9
Willendeavour
Williams Shippings Multi Cat workboat Willendeavour on the lay-by berth outside Penarth Marina. She had been supporting a jack-up rig that had been working just off the Hinkley Point Power Station.
CARDIFF - Tues 27th Oct 2009
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
MAGELLAN PLANET Antigua 2002 7973dwt 133 19
Magellan Planet
Arriving at Cardiff from Leixoes. On charter to Borchard Lines -she is one of 3 or 4 ships maintaining a regular container service between Cardiff, Liverpool and Dublin and Portugal and a number of ports in the east and west Mediterranean. Being assisted by..................
BARGARTH UK 1979 225gt 28 9
Bargarth
No longer part of Svitzers fleet, she was sold (in 2010?) to Fastnet Shipping Ltd, Waterford, Ireland retaining the name Bargarth.
MAGELLAN PLANET Antigua 2002 7973dwt 133 19
Magellan Planet
Arriving at Cardiff from Leixoes. On charter to Borchard Lines -she is one of 3 or 4 ships maintaining a regular container service between Cardiff, Liverpool and Dublin and Portugal and a number of ports in the east and west Mediterranean. Being assisted by..................
BARGARTH UK 1979 225gt 28 9
Bargarth
No longer part of Svitzers fleet, she was sold (in 2010?) to Fastnet Shipping Ltd, Waterford, Ireland retaining the name Bargarth.
Monday, 4 April 2011
Sunday, 3 April 2011
BARRY - Wed 9th Mar 2011
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
WILSON AYR Malta 2009 2760dwt 89 12
Wilson Ayr
She had arrived light from Avonmouth, was loading scrap metal for Bayonne (France)
WILSON AYR Malta 2009 2760dwt 89 12
Wilson Ayr
She had arrived light from Avonmouth, was loading scrap metal for Bayonne (France)
BARRY - Tues 15th Feb 2011
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
HT SCIMITAR UK 1984 287gt 30 9
HT Scimitar
Assisting with the departing Stolt Gannet
STOLT GANNET Cayman Is 1992 7949dwt 112 18
Stolt Gannet
She had arrived from Runcorn on the 14th. Had part loaded liquid chemicals, and was leaving for Antwerp.
HT SCIMITAR UK 1984 287gt 30 9
HT Scimitar
Assisting with the departing Stolt Gannet
STOLT GANNET Cayman Is 1992 7949dwt 112 18
Stolt Gannet
She had arrived from Runcorn on the 14th. Had part loaded liquid chemicals, and was leaving for Antwerp.
BARRY - Sat 29th Jan 2011
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
PRUDENCE Netherlands 2003 1780dwt 82 11
Prudence
Arriving in the No 2 Dock on another grey day in Barry. Don't know what the cargo was, she didn't use one of the usual berths. Sailed to Newport on 31st January - in ballast.
PRUDENCE Netherlands 2003 1780dwt 82 11
Prudence
Arriving in the No 2 Dock on another grey day in Barry. Don't know what the cargo was, she didn't use one of the usual berths. Sailed to Newport on 31st January - in ballast.
BARRY - Fri 12th Nov 2010
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
VEGA Latvia 1976 2560dwt 81 14
Vega
Discharging at the timber wharf.
VEGA Latvia 1976 2560dwt 81 14
Vega
Discharging at the timber wharf.
BARRY - Mon 25th Oct 2010
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
ESHIPS QUEST Marshall Is 2003 8501 118 19
Eships Quest
Departing Barry after one of her frequent visits, probably bound for Tjeldbergodden, Norway.
ESHIPS QUEST Marshall Is 2003 8501 118 19
Eships Quest
Departing Barry after one of her frequent visits, probably bound for Tjeldbergodden, Norway.
Saturday, 2 April 2011
BARRY - Thur 7th Oct 2010
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
OSPREY BOXER UK 2010 ? 23 8
Osprey Boxer
I believe she had towed a barge to Appledore where bow sections of the new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth are being fabricated. The loaded barge to be towed to Scotland where the ship is being assembled.
OSPREY BOXER UK 2010 ? 23 8
Osprey Boxer
I believe she had towed a barge to Appledore where bow sections of the new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth are being fabricated. The loaded barge to be towed to Scotland where the ship is being assembled.
BARRY - Sun 5th Sept 2010
Sandown class minehunter HMS Ramsey and Tall Ships Youth Trust ship Stavros S Niarchos at the Enterprise Quay as part of the Barry Harbour Festival.
| HMS RAMSEY (M110) | IMO: | ||||
| Year | 2001 | Flag: | UK | ||
| Disp | 6,000 | Deadweight: | |||
| Length: | 52.5 | Beam | 10.5 | Draught: | 2.3 |
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| HMS Ramsey |
| STAVROS S NIARCHOS | IMO: | ||||
| Year | 2000 | Flag: | UK | ||
| Gross | 493 | Deadweight: | |||
| Length: | 59.0 | Beam | 10.0 | Draught: | |
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| Stavros S Niarchos |
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| Pictured at the Tall Ships Festival, Hartlepool 10th August 2010 |
BARRY - Fri 3rd Sept 2010
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
PINTA Gibraltar 1993 2795dwt 82 13
Pinta
Discharging packaged timber.
BOUNDER Antigua 1989 3202dwt 89 13
Bounder
Bounder was loading scrap at Barry having arrived from Newport (pictured here at Cardiff on a much better day for photography).
PINTA Gibraltar 1993 2795dwt 82 13
Pinta
Discharging packaged timber.
BOUNDER Antigua 1989 3202dwt 89 13
Bounder
Bounder was loading scrap at Barry having arrived from Newport (pictured here at Cardiff on a much better day for photography).
BARRY - Sun 25th July 2010
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
BALTIC MERCHANT Gibraltar 1997 3110dwt 83 12
Baltic Merchant
Discharging packaged timber.
BALTIC MERCHANT Gibraltar 1997 3110dwt 83 12
Baltic Merchant
Discharging packaged timber.
BARRY - Fri 16th July 2010
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
STOLT TERN Cayman Is 1991 4759dwt 96 15
Stolt Tern
Fully loaded departing Barry. Picture taken from Bendricks
STOLT TERN Cayman Is 1991 4759dwt 96 15
Stolt Tern
Fully loaded departing Barry. Picture taken from Bendricks
BARRY - Sun 25th April 2010
Name Flag Year Tonnage LOA Beam
FLINTER BALTICA Neth 2004 3400 83 13
Flinterbaltica
STOLT AVOCET Caymen Is 1992 5758dwt 100 17
Stolt Avocet
FLINTER BALTICA Neth 2004 3400 83 13
Flinterbaltica
STOLT AVOCET Caymen Is 1992 5758dwt 100 17
Stolt Avocet
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