Rick's Shipping Blog
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Friday, 13 February 2026
Thursday, 8 June 2017
Mediterranean Medley Cruise
Just back from a week in Palmanova and a Mediterranean Medley Cruise on the Thomson Majesty.
Photos available HERE
Monday, 21 November 2016
A busy day at Belfast 21st November 2016
Today at Belfast we had Granuaile, Americaborg in Pollock Dock. Tango Sol and Cemsol on Gotto Wharf. Petra, Nikar G and Arklow Rival on Stormont Wharf. Bro Deliverer and Bro Distributor on OBs1 and 2 with Luke on OB3.
Nordstern on Musgrave Scrap Wharf. Arrivals included Papua, Lafjell and Francop. Other sightings were Sea Installer, Svenja, Kumano Lily and Akela.
Photos HERE and Video HERE
Nordstern on Musgrave Scrap Wharf. Arrivals included Papua, Lafjell and Francop. Other sightings were Sea Installer, Svenja, Kumano Lily and Akela.
Photos HERE and Video HERE
Friday, 4 November 2016
Naval visit to Belfast
The ships – from the Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) arrived in Belfast this morning. The Group consists of Spanish, Portuguese, German and Royal Naval vessels. The Group had been due to visit Belfast in mid-October but were diverted to shadow the Russian Naval Group that moved through the North Sea to the Mediterranean.
The ships in the group are; ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbon, a Spanish frigate NRP Alvares Cabral, a Portuguese frigate; FGS Ludwigshafen and FGS Rhon, German naval corvette and support ship; and finally HMS Duncan a Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer and Belfast’s own affiliated ship. They will be in Belfast until next Monday.
The ships in the group are; ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbon, a Spanish frigate NRP Alvares Cabral, a Portuguese frigate; FGS Ludwigshafen and FGS Rhon, German naval corvette and support ship; and finally HMS Duncan a Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer and Belfast’s own affiliated ship. They will be in Belfast until next Monday.
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Belfast Sightings 11th October 2016
Just 7 for today at Belfast.
On Stormont the general cargo ships Kristella and Johanna Desiree along with the bulk carriers Belasitza.
On Ship Repair Quay the Svanen and on Comissionimg Quay the tug Little Mo and the dredger Lough Foyle. Container ship Anne Sibum
Photos in October album HERE
On Stormont the general cargo ships Kristella and Johanna Desiree along with the bulk carriers Belasitza.
On Ship Repair Quay the Svanen and on Comissionimg Quay the tug Little Mo and the dredger Lough Foyle. Container ship Anne Sibum
Photos in October album HERE
Friday, 7 October 2016
Belfast Sightings 7th October 2016
The anchor handling tug Smit Sentosa was visible between the two rigs on Ship Repair Quay.
Round in Pollock Dock the general cargo ships Volex and Kruckau with the Tasmin and Nordic Diana on Gotto Wharf.
A run out to Whitehead and the general cargo ship Vitality was on Kilroot.
Out in Belfast Anchorage the general cargo ships Elbetor, Beaumont and Thorco Liva with the tankers Gas Legacy and Bro Nordby were all present.
Photos HERE
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