After a great June with the Aberdeen trip covering the beginning of July, back to the Humber.
ODDA MARIE passes Paull inward on her weekly call.
MEIKE-B next inward for Goole.
ARKLOW MOOR seen outward from King George dock.
FLEXIMAR outward from Albert dock.
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BREB TIMBER passes Paull inward for King George dock early on the tide.
H&S BRAVERY the only flood vessel, inward for Flixborough.
SVITZER VALIANT and…
…SVITZER CASTLE return to Immingham having sailed…
… STENA PROMISE from Saltend.
OCEAN OBSERVER arrives off Alexandra dock.
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WILSON ECO II passes Paull for New Holland dock, escorted by Dean’s SHOVETTE.
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Another grey early morning as SWAMI heads for Grove wharf.
Next inward GOTLAND heading for Goole.
Inward for King George dock, the bulker TUFTY arriving from Venezuela.
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After a month at MMS, PUTFORD ACHIEVER heads out all spick and span.
OCEAN ENDEAVOUR passes King George dock inward for Albert dock.
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A rare opportunity to get to the Tees – unfortunately weather and ships were poor. A northerly strong wind and frequent showers made taking photos hard work.
AMADEUS TITANIUM heads out, raising her sail assistance as she does so.
The large (for the Tees) container vessel CMA CGM ERMITAGE heads out from Tees dock, the distant views poor as a shower passes.
Sailing a short while later, THOMAS ZAFIRAS with more rain falling. No chance for stern views – though when she was well out to sea it cleared up.
The Sietas built A2B ENERGY sails next, the weather clearing up quite rapidly.
Fine sunshine as AMANDINE arrives from Zeebrugge.
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BALTICA HAV passes Paull inward for Goole, having had an engine failure and restart a short while earlier.
Also for Goole, FAST SIM next inward.
THUN RESOURCE passes outward from King George dock.
Last flood, ORACLIFF inward for Goole but only makes it to Blacktoft.
The prize of the day! AUSTRI ENABLER outward from Alexandra dock to the Sofia OWF.
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ODDA MARIE arriving King George dock this afternoon.
VB KINGSMAN hurries back from Immingham.
The new CSOV NORWIND MISTRAL departing King George dock stern first, bound for the Hornsea OWF.
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ELENA L passes Paull for Albert dock.
Another new CSOV inward to Hull – GRAMPIAN RHINE was inward for Alexandra dock passing Paull – but went into King George dock.
Out on two tides in one day – SAMSKIP INNOVATOR arrives King George dock.
REIMERSWAAL catches the sun as she waits to enter King George dock.
Borderline wind speeds but NORWIND MISTRAL also catches the sun nicely.
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