CARDIFF - Fri. February 22nd 2013

There were two arrivals on 20th - Maimiti came in from Mardas (Turkey), she discharged her cargo at the Seawood shed and sailed for Rotterdam on 22nd.  Peter Dohles Celina was another arrival from Ijmuiden with steel for Ryans Wharf.  She sailed on 23rd bound for Blaye (near Bordeaux).
On 21st - the tanker Bro Deliverer arrived from Milford Haven with oil products for the Valero Terminal.  She returned to MH later the same day.
On 22nd there were two arrivals - regular visitor, container ship Charlotte Borchard from Leixoes.  She sailed for Liverpool on 23rd.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
CATALINA D                      Malta                2007      7578dwt       108          18

Catalina D

Peter Dohles recently (and easily) renamed Catalina D (ex Catalina '11)  Photographed discharging the cargo of steel that she had brought from Ijmuiden.  She sailed on 24th, heading for Blue Anchor Bay to await orders.

CARDIFF - Tues February 19th 2013

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
JANNIE C                        Isle of Man        2002       10517dwt      143         18

Jannie C

Another of Carisbrooke Shipping vessels to arrived from Ijmuiden with steel for Ryans Wharf.  She sailed on 21st, heading for the Isle of Wight to await orders.

CARDIFF - Mon February 18th 2013

Two arrivals on 16th - the tanker Bro Distributor came in from Milford Haven, she part discharged at the Valero Terminal then moved to the Number 1 Oil Terminal to complete discharge.  She returned to MH later the same day. Kapitan Kozhevnikov arrived from Vilanova with a cargo of timber for the Seawood Shed, she sailed for Warrenpoint on 19th - I missed the arrival and departure, so no picture.
Two arrivals on 18th :-


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
MOSVIK                            Antigua              1987       2850dwt        82          13

Mosvik

Arrived from Bermeo, she berthed at H shed in the Roath Dock. Photographed on 21st (a grey day), sailing for Fowey.


MONTE                            Germany            2003        5751dwt        105        14

Monte

Monte had arrived from Gebze (Sea of Marmara) and discharged at the Container Berth. Photographed on 20th (another grey day) sailing for Margate Roads to await orders.

CARDIFF - Thurs February 14th 2013

Three arrivals today - the tanker Bro Developer came in from Milford Haven with oil products for the Valero Terminal, she returned to MH on 15th.  Container ship Rachel Borchard arrived from Leixoes, she  too sailed on 15th, for Liverpool.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
GRETA C                         Isle of Man         2009       13400dwt      136        21

Greta C

Carisbrooke Shippings Greta C is another arrival from Ijmuiden with a cargo of steel.  She sailed on 19th bound for Rouen.

CARDIFF - Weds February 13th 2013

Two arrivals today...........


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
PATRICIA                           Malta                2005       16642dwt     144        23

Patricia

Arrived from Milford Haven with oil products for the No 1 Oil Terminal.  Photographed as she sailed on 14th, initially bound for St Brides Bay to await orders, where she stayed for a few days before proceeding to Rotterdam.



FRISIANA                      Netherlands        2009          8100dwt       129        16

Frisiana

One of a number of ships currently arriving from Ijmuiden with steel for the Ryans Wharf.  In the photo, she had just been 'walked' down the quay to H Shed to allow another ship onto Ryans Wharf.  She sailed a couple of hours later on 14th bound for Tau (Norway).

CARDIFF - Mon February 11th 2013

There were 3 arrivals on 8th - Union Emerald from Halstad she (part?) discharge at H Shed and sailed for Chatham on 9th. Container ship Charlotte Borchard from Leixoes, she sailed for Liverpool later the same day. And the tanker Bro Galaxy with oil products from Milford Haven, she returned there on 9th.
Two arrivals on 9th - Frisian Ocean was back again from Ijmuiden with another cargo of steel for Ryans Wharf.  She sailed on 10th, bound for Murmansk.  Also arriving from Ijmuiden with another cargo of steel for Ryans Wharf was Ardita .  She had to  berth on the Pontoon Wharf until Frisian Ocean had completed her discharge.  She sailed on 13th, bound for Immingham.
On 10th Sarma 1 arrived from Riga with packaged timber for the H Shed.  She sailed on 13th and headed for the shelter of Blue Anchor Bay to await orders.  She left the anchorage on 18th, bound for La Coruna.

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
MITTELPLATE                   Gibraltar          2009       3184dwt        86         12

Mittelplate

Arrived in ballast from Liverpool.  She is loading a cargo of bagged dry bulk materials (I do not know what exactly).  She is due to sail on 15th, bound for Porto Vesme.  UPDATE another picture added below -

Mittelplate departing Cardiff  22 June 2013

CARDIFF - Weds February 6th 2013

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
FLINTER ROSE              Netherlands       2012       5500 dwt    100           14

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Arrived from Belfast.  Looked to be loading steel/wire products at the Number 1 Berth.  She sailed on 9th, bound for Mostaganem (Algeria).  I missed her arrival and departure, so only this 'long shot' of her.  UPDATE:  Flinter Rose returned to Cardiff on 2nd December 2014 - another picture added below -

CARDIFF - Tues February 5th 2013

On the 4th, the dredger UKD Orca arrived from Portbury.  She stayed in dock until the 6th, then went out to carry out dredging of the main entrance channel to Cardiff docks.  She left the area on 8th, sailing for Garston.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
LYRIKA                            Lithuania            1994       2350dwt       89          11

Lyrika

Lyrika had arrived from Rota (Turkey).  Having unloaded, she sailed for Dieppe on 11th.
Again, I missed her arrival and departure and only have this 'long shot' of her alongside D Shed in the Queen Alexandra Dock.

CARDIFF - Fri February 1st 2013

26th saw the arrival of the tanker Bro Developer from Milford Haven, with oil products for the Valero Terminal.  She returned to Milford the next day.
On  the 28th, the container ship Charlotte Borchard arrived from Dublin, she sailed for Leixoes later the same day.
On 29th Peter Dohles Centa arrived from Ijmuiden with a cargo of steel for Ryans Wharf, she sailed for Newport on 31st.
Two arrivals on 30th, Frisian Ocean returned from Ijmuiden with another cargo of steel for the H Shed, she is due to sail on 2nd.  The dredger Sospan Dau docked for a short break from her dredging duties, sailing on the next tide to carry on her work.  On the 1st Feb she departed the area, bound for Newhaven.
On 31st, the container ship Joanna Borchard arrived from Leixoes.  She sailed for Liverpool on 1st.
The 1st Feb. saw two arrivals - the tanker Bro Deliverer came in from Milford Haven with oil products for the Valero Terminal.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
FIVELBORG                 Netherlands         2010      14603dwt      156          16

Another arrival from Ijmuiden with a cargo of steel.  Discharging on to Ryans Wharf.  She sailed for Aughinish (Eire) on 6th.

CARDIFF - Fri January 25th 2013

On 19th the tanker Bro Deliverer  arrived with oil products from Milford Haven, she discharged at the Valero Terminal and returned to MH on 20th.
There were two arrivals on 20th Aasli arrived from Belfast with a cargo of stone for Hansons Pontoon Wharf - she sailed for Port Talbot on 21st.  RMS Rotterdam arrived from Bremen, she discharged at Bells Wharf and sailed on 23rd - I missed the arrival and departure, so no picture.  UPDATE:  photo now added, below -
On 21st the multicat UKD Sealion arrived from Barry.  She sailed on 24th bound for Swansea.
On 23rd the dredger Sospan Dau arrived off Penarth to start the annual dredging of the entrance to Cardiff Bay.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
MARFAAM                     Netherlands        2011       8429dwt        118         16

Marfaam

Arrived from Ijmuiden with a cargo of steel.  Unloading at Ryans Wharf.  She sailed on 28th bound for Kalundborg.

RMS ROTTERDAM			IMO:	9617296
Year	2011	Flag:	Cyprus
Gross	2,589	Deadweight	3,798
Length:	89.9	Beam	12.9	Draught:	5.5

RMS Rotterdam photographed as Wilson Liverpool, 5th Aug 2019

CARDIFF - Fri January 18th 2013

On 16th the small local tug/workboat New Ross 1 moved from her berth on the river Ely and locked into Cardiff.  For a few hours she carried some work in the Roath Dock before locking out and returning to her usual berth.  I also noticed that another tug/workboat Tioga B has arrived at Penarth, probably to assist with the annual dredging of the entrance to Cardiff Bay.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
FRISIAN OCEAN             Netherlands     2011       8053dwt       127          15

Frisian Ocean

Arrived from Ijmuiden with a cargo of steel that she unloaded at Ryans Wharf.  Photographed as she sailed on 22nd, proceeding towards Dover (for orders).

CARDIFF - Sat January 12th 2013

The tanker Bro Deliverer arrived from Milford Haven on 11th with oil products.  She part discharged at the Valero Terminal, then moved to the No 1 Oil Berth to complete discharge.  She returned to MH on 12th.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
ARDITA                                Italy                  2007      15023dwt     140         21

Ardita  photographed on the Bristol Channel  August 2011

  Arrived from Ijmuiden with a cargo of steel.  Discharging on to Ryans Wharf in the Roath Dock.  She sailed on 15th to sea for orders, now proceeding to Husnes (Norway).

CARDIFF - Mon January 7th 2013

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
THOR BOREAS                Antigua             2008       8091dwt       116         18

Thor Boreas

Arrived from Hamburg.  Lying alongside the EMR (scrap metals) berth.  I had assumed that she would be loading scrap metal, but looking at the picture, she is lying at the vacant west end of the berth.  And, on the quay are some serious looking heavy lifting cranes.  Whatever the cargo is (loading or unloading) she will sail on 8th bound for Antwerp.

CARDIFF - Sun January 6th 2013

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
KASTOR                            Liberia              2007        3671dwt       88           13

Kastor

Appearing out of the fog, Gerhard Wessels Kastor, arriving from Vilanova with a cargo of timber for the Seawood Shed in the Queen Alexandra Dock.  She is due to sail on 8th bound for Warrenpoint.  UPDATE:  Another photo below, taken 21 July 2020 on the Bristol Channel. 

Kastor on passage Newport to Porto Vesme

CARDIFF - Fri January 4th 2013

Two arrivals today - regular container ship Joanna Borchard came in from Leixoes.  She sailed for Liverpool on the next tide.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
STOLT FULMAR              Caymen Is         2000       5498dwt       96          16

Stolt Fulmar approaching Cardiff

Seen arriving from Stade.  She discharged at the No 1 Oil Terminal and sailed for Stanlow on 5th

CARDIFF - Weds January 2nd 2013

Three arrivals today:  the tanker Bro Developer came in from Milford Haven.  Unusually, she part discharged at the No1 Oil Terminal then moved to the Valero Terminal to complete discharge,  She returned to MH on 4th.  Virage arrived in ballast from Ayr, she loaded (unknown cargo) at the No 1 Berth and sailed for Porto Vesme on 4th.  I've added a better of Virage to the original post for her.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
NORDICA HAV               Bahamas            1982      1900dwt        83           11

Nordica Hav

Arrived from Bermeo with a cargo of timber, seen here unloading at H Shed in the Roath Dock.  She sailed for Ghent on 4th.

CARDIFF - Sun December 30th 2012

The short daylight hours are reducing the photo opportunities, that, plus 'new' ships arriving and sailing under cover of darkness!
The 19th saw the arrival from nearby Uskport of the Dutch BEAUMAIDEN (no photo. UPDATE - photo now added below) she had brought a part cargo of steel (originally from Ijmuiden) discharged on Ryans Wharf.  She sailed for Boulogne (via Portland) on 20th.
On 21st the regular visitor, container ship Rachel Borchard arrived from Leixoes, and sailed for Dublin on 22nd,
The tanker Bro Distributor arrived from Milford Haven on 23rd with oil products for the Valero Terminal.  She returned to MH on 25th.
Two arrivals on 27th (missed both of them) EEMS SOLAR  came in 'light' from Teignmouth, loaded steel/wire products at No 1 Berth and sailed for Limerick on 28th.   James Fishers tanker CLYDE FISHER arrived from Rotterdam and discharged at the No 1 Oil Terminal.  She sailed on 29th bound for Whitegate.
Another  two arrivals on 28th - Bro Designer came in from Milford Haven with oil products for the Valero Terminal.  She sailed for Finnart on 29th.  ISARTAL (missed this one) UPDATE - picture (not mine) added below[Jan 2026] arrived from Swansea and loaded steel/wire products at the No 1 Berth and sailed for Greenore on 31st.
On 29th another regular visitor, container ship Charlotte Borchard arrived from Leixoes, she sailed for Liverpool later the same day.


Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
SANTA HELENA 1           Cyprus              2012        3800dwt        90          12

Santa Helena 1

Santa Helena 1 arrived from Dakar via Las Palmas,  she berthed at the Seawood Shed and discharged granulated clay.  She is photographed on 4th January sailing for the local port of Uskport where she will load steel for Antwerp.

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
BEAUMAIDEN                  Netherlands      2008        3800dwt        88          12

Photographed departing after another visit, 8th May 2017

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ISARTAL(1)			IMO:	8903105
Year:	1989	Flag:	Antigua & Barbuda
Gross:	2,369	Deadweight:	3,782
Length:	87.9	Beam:	12.9	Draught:	4.5

Photo by Ray Hensel (Marinetraffic)

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.