A look back at some of my photos from 2024.
NORBANK arriving at RT1 covering for PRIDE OF ROTTERDAM.
As a light rain starts to fall, MTM ROTTERDAM sails bound for Rotterdam.
PLEVNE arriving King George dock on a late afternoon tide.
SVITZER HARTY passes for Saltend – my first sighting of her.
The veteran pallet carrier SCAN FJORD passes inward for Goole.
YARA NAUMA pulls away from Saltend.
HAV GROUPER inward, bound for Goole.
SUPERMAN working off Paull…
… with MANXMAN as bow tug…
… on the ARUBABORG for King George dock.
The 2023 built TRANS FJORD heads out from King George dock for Sweden.
The survey vessel KOMMANDOR heads out from Albert dock as the weather starts to turn….
… with not far behind, OCEAN OBSERVER also heading out from Albert dock.
MTM AMSTERDAM inward for King George dock.
Outward from King George dock, the Panama flagged SABAHAT SONAY.
Inward for King George dock on the ebb tide, ELKE K. passes Paull.
CELTIC NAVIGATOR passes King George inward for Albert dock.
AMIKO arrives for King George dock.
A sunny start to Good Friday as GRANDE RIVIERE sails from Saltend.
FREYA passes in for King George dock from Zeebrugge.
ARKLOW RESOLVE arrives for King George dock on her maiden voyage.
TRUEMAN arrives from Immingham to help sail a vessel from King George dock – which cancelled – so all the way back to Immingham.
JOHANN ESSBERGER heads for Alexandra dock – docking was aborted and she headed back to the anchorage.
The 2024 built AMALIA arrives at King George dock with a stiff breeze still blowing.
SVITZER JOSEPHINE on the bow of JOHANN ESSBERGER.
EDITH passes Paull inward for King George dock.
KLAUSEN passes Paull inward for Burton Stather, the first ship to work cargo there for many years.
She is also notable as being one of the last coasters built by Yorkshire Dry Dock on the River Hull in 1995.
FINNHAWK passes inward to King George dock. Later in the year the service was withdrawn from Hull.
ZILTBORG passes outward from Albert dock.
POLE STAR underway heading out from Oban – she was off to Nairn on the East coast.
CORUISK heads out to Craignure in the morning sun…
… with LOCH FRISA arriving on the reciprocal crossing.
PHAROS clears the Lighthouse pier berth and sails via the Sound of Kerrera, bound for Douglas.
ISLE OF LEWIS approaches the entrance at speed from Lochboisdale.
LOCH STRIVEN heads out for Lismore.
SEAHORSE II arrives for a short visit late afternoon.
SERVUS was originally a rescue vessel, then a pilot vessel and is now believed to be a yacht.
GERALDINE MARY alongside North pier.
GRACE LAMONT arrives for the North pier.
The self-discharging bulker YEOMAN BRIDGE passes Duart Castle in the Sound of Mull.
The Hessle built LOCH LINNHE approaches Tobermory from Kilchoan.
AQUA HARVESTER heads Northwards out from Loch Sunart.
ISLE OF MULL outward in the Sound of Mull heading to Lochboisdale.
LAURA M passes Northbound to Craignure from Oban.
The smallest vehicle ferry in the Calmac fleet, CARVORIA.
Local trip boat PURPLE HEATHER heads out.
Another fine afternoon so up to Pulpit hill to catch CLANSMAN arriving.
HELEN RICE makes her way in to North pier…
… as HAVGULL heads out.
A pleasant surprise I had forgotten was due – the CAPE RACE anchored off the Kerrera marina. She is an expedition cruise ship, the first steel hulled trawler built in Canada in 1963.
ELIZABETH-G enters Oban bay at speed.
OCEAN AQUILA arrives for North pier.
The small cruise ship OCEAN NOVA makes her way into the bay for a short stay.
MIA MARIA passes Swinefleet inwards to Goole.
WILSON DIRDAL also passes for Goole.
SPANACO LOYALTY drifts in very slowly.
ORIENTAL IXIA arriving King George dock.
HEINZ G heads in to New Holland.
LONGVANN charges in for King George dock.
FEDERAL YOSHINO, outward from Queen Elizabeth dock.
A fairly large vessel for Albert dock, NAVIN FALCON passes Paull inward
Outward from King George dock, SHENGHUI GLORY was a recent renaming.
The new tug CMS THUNDERER passes out to Immingham. She was working with Svitzer.
HAMBURG arriving at King George dock – our first cruise ship in Hull for a long while.
Summer visit to Aberdeen – first photos taken at 04:50 – TROMS LYRA sailing.
The French cruise ship LE DUMONT D’URVILLE berthing in the South harbour.
SPRINGER TIDE inward bound.
Having been out for only 1 hour on trials, SIEM CHALLENGER returns to the harbour.
SUPRA TIDE arrives as the weather starts to turn.
SEACOR NILE arrives as the rain starts.
At Clipper quay was SEAWELL – recently arrived back from Spain.
ENERGY PARADISE arrives just after 4pm.
NORTH SEA ATLANTIC berthed in the South harbour.
FUGRO ZEPHYR berthed on Castlegate quay.
ARMADA 78 02 arriving in the South harbour for Crathes quay.
BOS PATIENCE arrives in the main harbour…
…as does GRAMPIAN SOVEREIGN.
HELLIAR inward bound at speed mid-morning.
Back round to the South harbour for the arrival of IEVOLI GREY to Castlegate quay.
BOTNICA in the sun on Castlegate quay.
FS CYGNUS passes outward bound.
GRAMPIAN DEVOTION inward in glorious sunlight.
Making her regular Sunday sailing, SEA-CARGO EXPRESS heads out.
ENERGY PACE makes a morning arrival.
SKANDI AUKRA always looks good on a sunny day.
SWIFT TIDE arrives next.
REM SUPPLIER approaches inward at speed.
ATLANTICA SUPPLIER next inward a short while later.
Her fleetmate ATLANTICA SERVER was next sailing.
Moving down to the harbour, CYGNUS SENTINEL makes her way out.
SKANDI PEREGRINO looks smart as she arrives to head to the top dock.
An early start as just after 05:00 AURORA PROTECTOR catches the sun at Installation berth.
AURORA COEY is the first arrival, with an escort, still in her Viking colours.
HROSSEY passes the piers inward at 06:20.
SURFER TIDE was the first sailing of the day.
SAR LOKE was the next to arrive.
Two for the South harbour next – SEACOR OHIO was first…
… followed by the BOKA ATLANTIS.
Back to the Battery and ATLANTICA DUKE next outward.
EDDA FRENDE always looks smart.
SERVICE TIDE was the next arrival.
ENERGY PASSION next outward was X-bow number five for the day.
The full sail cruise ship SEA CLOUD SPIRIT arrives at the South harbour at 14:00.
Berthed at Dunnottar quay, NORMAND JARSTEIN on a grey, misty morning.
VESTLAND ARTEMIS arrives at 06:15…
…followed by the HJALTLAND.
The cruise ship SILVER SPIRIT approaches the South harbour.
Having stood by the cruise ship, PETEREL heads back to the main harbour…
…closely followed by the FIDRA, now appears to be based in Aberdeen.
The NERC research vessel DISCOVERY arrives for the main harbour, the weather had closed in a bit more as she approached though.
FS BRAEMAR clears the river to move to another berth.
STRIL ODIN arrives and enters the river.
SKANDI BARRA exits the river for sea.
REM INSULA also heads out to sea.
CELESTIA arrives very early into port.
The small cruise ship ISLAND SKY arriving in the South harbour…
… closely followed by NORMAND SUBSEA.
Back to the Battery for the arrival of HIGHLAND PRINCE.
BOS PATRIOT heads out, another of the VOS fleet easily renamed.
FALNES TIDE enters the harbour.
In her new red hull colours, STANDARD DEFENDER sails.
The small survey vessel KARINA rolls into Aberdeen.
Having spent some time off the North pier doing DP trials, REM SERVER returns to port.
FLYER TIDE leads a flood of arrivals.
SKANDI GAMMA next inward.
AURORA POWER makes her way in next.
One of the weeks highlights, the veteran cement carrier LOLA-1 heads out.
Having waited patiently EDDA FERD is next inward…
…followed by SPICA TIDE…
… and SOLVIK SUPPLIER.
AURORA PROTECTOR next inward.
SONGA COMMANDER makes her second arrival this week.
THUN BLYTH arrives later in the morning.
SERENADE TIDE moves from the river to the Installation berth late morning.
Mid afternoon and EEMSLIFT ELLEN heads out to Nigg.
An afternoon sailing for HILDASAY.
WISBY ARGAN heads out to Immingham.
The last new to me ship of this trip, ATLANTIS DWELLER arrives.
SERVICE TIDE inward bound.
As the clouds begin to build the SCOTIA heads out catching a burst of sunlight.
The Hull built VOS GUARDIAN was the last to be caught this trip.
An early morning trip out before work to catch ESVAGT FROUDE inward for a quick visit to King George dock.
LEONIE sails from Alexandra dock.
A rare evening dash out to Paull to catch ASIAN NAGA inward to King George dock as the light fades.
A very early start, CEMSOL passes King George dock for William Wright dock at 04:49.
It had been announced earlier this year that SMS Towing had been bought out by Boluda.
Here LLOYDSMAN returns to King George dock from Alexandra dock in a hybrid colour scheme.
KINGSMAN followed, also in the hybrid colours.
A second very early morning as ALPPILA passes Paull at 05:30 for King George dock.
TONAL passes King George dock outward from Albert dock with scrap metal for Turkey.
LINDA D returns to King George dock having assisted TONAL.
Outward from Goole, EEMS TRAVELLER fitted with rotor sails.
A lucky catch, as newly renamed VB TRUEMAN comes over from Immingham.
An early morning departure for DING HENG 23 from Saltend.
VB PULLMAN, first of the fleet caught with the Boluda funnel markings.
Also an early departure from King George dock for LADY MENNA.
Early morning arrival at King George dock for KVITSAND.
GOLFSTRAUM sails from Saltend at 09:00.
The first to get the full colour scheme – VB MARKSMAN passes quite close in.
YARA SELA approaches Saltend.
SCANDINAVIA passes at distance inward for King George dock.
A rare early working day morning out to Paull to catch Gardline’s latest vessel HORIZON GEODRILL inward to King George dock.
Out for the tide after work, CEMGULF inward for William Wright dock.
SYDBORG next inward for Albert dock.
GRETTIR STERKI passes outside of the channel inward for Albert dock.
FEDERAL NAGARA sails from King George dock.
The main reason for the evening out, the Portland tug RUPERT BEST heading home after a spell in drydock.
KADRI passes King George dock outward from Albert dock.
SWAN ATLANTIC inward for King George dock on a very windy morning.
My first photos of VB LLOYDSMAN since the repaint and rename.
The bulk carrier ELONG ELONG arriving off King George dock.
Sietas built VANQUISH inward to King George dock.
ARKLOW FOREST also passes inward for King George dock.
WILSON GAETA next inward for Goole.
CEMCLIPPER passes King George dock outward from Albert dock on a grey morning, an hour earlier it was thick fog.
A grey and wet Sunday as EEMSLIFT HENDRIKA arrives off King George dock.
ARKLOW BEACH sails from King George dock.
LONGWOOD arrives at King George dock, the former ARLOW DAWN.
DHB DOUGHTY passes inward to head for drydock at Dunston’s.
A sunny late September afternoon as KALKVIK arrives at King George dock early on the tide.
CELTIC FORESTER passes inward for Albert dock.
A surprise today, Targe Towing’s CRAIGLEITH working as stern tug to…
…the large tanker STENA PROMISE inward for Saltend 3 jetty.
Very low light as MIJSE FLORA arrives for Alexandra dock at sunrise.
HAV SUND passes outward from Albert dock.
EKMEN SKY in Albert dock loading scrap.
ARKLOW WAVE makes a sunny mid-afternoon arrival at King George dock.
First sighting of the recently renamed VB KINGSMAN in a hybrid colour scheme.
JUNO inward to King George dock on a grey morning.
Some much earlier photos were taken in very poor light, this was the first acceptable one, SEVEN KESTREL berthed at Dunnottar North.
SKANDI INVOLVER sailing to the anchorage.
Moving to the harbour as EVITA II arrives…
… and SIR JOHN FISHER departs the river for Peterhead.
At Castlegate West, the MAERSK MOVER was in the process of being renamed.
Another recent renaming, SKANDI LIFTER berthed at Castlegate quay.
The large AHTS vessel AURORA SANDEFJORD berthed at Balmoral quay.
Berthed at Duthies quay was the FALCON TIDE, slightly obstructed by the Aberdeen lifeboat.
At Clipper quay was the ACE SUPPLIER, catching a burst of sunlight.
NORSIDE CYGNUS moored at Pocra base.
SURFER TIDE also catches the sun at Pocra quay.
REM CETUS backs out of the river and out to sea.
SONGA COMMANDER arrives and heads up river.
AURORA STORM backs out of Victoria dock and heads out to sea.
SEACOR NILE also heads out to sea.
SKANDI AUKRA arrives…
… closely followed by SEACOR OHIO.
GLOMAR WORKER backs off Halls quay and heads out.
GRAMPIAN CALGARY heads out for validation trials.
EDT JANE makes her way in a short while later.
Another new vessel, FS SCEPTRE arrives to the main harbour.
ENERGY PASSION catches the morning sunlight nicely as she heads out.
IEVOLI BLACK arrives in the South harbour at midday.
SEACOR YANGTZE heads out.
SERENADE TIDE returns to the harbour.
SKANDI LIFTER in the afternoon sun.
A pre-sunrise arrival for the small tanker KAPRIFOL.
SEACOR DEMERARA sails as the sun rises.
Moving to the South harbour as SEA GULL arrives for Dunnottar quay.
Following her closely, BOKA NORTHERN OCEAN arrives for Balmoral quay South.
ATLANTICA SUPPLIER arrives…
… with AURORA COOPER not far behind.
GRAMPIAN DON was the next outward.
EVITA II returns to the harbour.
Having arrived the previous evening, ISLE OF MULL sits at Duthies quay waiting for drydock.
SEAWELL catches the sun at Clipper quay.
VOS GUARDIAN clears Halls quay to head to sea.
SPICA TIDE in the sun at Balmoral quay North.
SCOT EXPLORER loads logs at Castlegate middle.
SKANDI MOVER sails for the anchorage at Montrose…
…closely followed by fleetmate SKANDI LIFTER, heading for the same location.
SEVEN FALCON arrives for Dunnottar quay North.
Back to Torry Battery for the arrival of Fisher’s SPECIALITY.
A slightly busy period then starts with ENEA arriving…
…then HIGHLAND PRESTIGE returns again…
… and FLYER TIDE sails.
SKANDI GAMMA also returns in fine sunlight.
ESVAGT SIGMA arrives for Halls quay with less sun…
… which brightens up for AURORA POWER returning.
HELLIAR arrives with a snow/sleet shower approaching from the North.
The last ship of the trip as the daylight fades, MERI arrives from Sunderland with a new crane for the port.