{"id":12964,"date":"2025-12-28T15:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T15:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quaysides.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=12964"},"modified":"2026-02-07T10:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T10:00:54","slug":"2025-highlights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quaysides.co.uk\/wp\/2025-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 – Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

A look back at some of my photos from 2025.<\/p>\n

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A grey day as VOS ENDEAVOUR arrives for drydock.<\/p>\n

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FLEVOBORG arrives King George dock just before sunset.<\/p>\n

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A quick visit to Goole to get AMPERE – she was due to sail but cancelled.<\/p>\n

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HOPTERIX passes inward for Albert dock.<\/p>\n

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CAPEWATER arrives King George dock.<\/p>\n

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AAL LIMASSOL passes Paull outward from Werner quay having brought in wind turbine components.<\/p>\n

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LANCING enters the Tees in the early morning light.<\/p>\n

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VB ROMAN waits to assist.<\/p>\n

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Moving up river as the tugs return to base – VB NOBLEMAN just beating me.<\/p>\n

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VB GUARDSMAN next to return.<\/p>\n

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VB TRADESMAN follows her in – VB ROMAN remained out on the river.<\/p>\n

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Returning to the South Gare as HOYANGER sails from Seaton Port.<\/p>\n

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The new dredger EMERALD DUCHESS heads out to the spoil ground.<\/p>\n

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SOMERSET is the next arrival for Tees dock.<\/p>\n

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As the sun moves round NEWBURY makes her way out.<\/p>\n

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The heavy-lift vessel WIEBKE departs Werner quay.<\/p>\n

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The first arrival for WIND PEAK to Werner quay. She will be the installation vessel for over 100 turbines in the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm.<\/p>\n

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OCEAN RESEARCHER heads out from Albert dock.<\/p>\n

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A birthday weekend trip to Greenock – first light sees CORUISK sat at Gourock.<\/p>\n

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SD IMPETUS at James Watt dock.<\/p>\n

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CHIEFTAIN arrives Gourock.<\/p>\n

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ALI CAT approaches Dunoon.<\/p>\n

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SOUND OF SCARBA heads to McInroys point…<\/p>\n

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… as SOUND OF SHUNA heads away to Hunters Quay.<\/p>\n

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ARKLOW VALLEY has just picked up a pilot to head up the Clyde.<\/p>\n

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Afternoon sunshine for SD IMPETUS…<\/p>\n

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… survey vessel PRINCE MADOG…<\/p>\n

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… and cruise ship HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS.<\/p>\n

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A morning arrival for ENCOUNTER to the container terminal.<\/p>\n

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SD RESOURCEFUL heads out with SD OILMAN.<\/p>\n

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SMB03 heads out of James Watt dock at speed.<\/p>\n

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LADY HARRIET inward off the Esplanade before turning to return to anchor.<\/p>\n

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A quick visit to Largs as LOCH SHIRA arrives.<\/p>\n

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LOCHINVER arrives for an overnight stay before heading North.<\/p>\n

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CAMERON maintaining the buoys off Greenock.<\/p>\n

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Fully loaded with 6 wind turbine sets, WIND PEAK makes her first sailing to the Sofia OWF.<\/p>\n

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ROTRA VENTE outward from Alexandra dock.<\/p>\n

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SCAN FJORD passes Paull outward from Goole.<\/p>\n

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PUTFORD SAVIOR turns off Alexandra dock, inward for drydock.<\/p>\n

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VB MANXMAN off King George dock, still in hybrid colours.<\/p>\n

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AAL DAMPIER arrives King George dock.<\/p>\n

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ROTRA MARE arrives to load more turbine blades in Alexandra dock.<\/p>\n

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GEO OCEAN III arrives Alexandra dock.<\/p>\n

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A new tug to the river – VB THAMESBANK has been transferred from Rotterdam to the Humber.<\/p>\n

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Our anniversary break in Oban – LOCH FYNE makes a surprise arrival to overnight on her way North.<\/p>\n

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HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS makes a fine sight on her early morning arrival.<\/p>\n

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SERVUS remains moored at Kerrera marina.<\/p>\n

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Moored in Kerrera sound the DORNOCH…<\/p>\n

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… and CRICKLADE, both ex naval tenders.<\/p>\n

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CLANSMAN heads out on a fine morning.<\/p>\n

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CORUISK back in Oban heads out to Craignure.<\/p>\n

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LOCH STRIVEN returns from Lismore…<\/p>\n

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… and CORUISK from Mull.<\/p>\n

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Also arriving from Mull the LOCH FRISA.<\/p>\n

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GLEN TARSAN makes a short visit to Oban.<\/p>\n

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ISLE OF LEWIS arrives at speed.<\/p>\n

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ISLE OF MULL in Oban bay, seen from Pulpit Hill.<\/p>\n

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HAVGULL heads out to the fish farms.<\/p>\n

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The only well boat seen all week, the SETTLER heads back out.<\/p>\n

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HUMBER SPRINTER departs King George dock.<\/p>\n

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SIDER KING arrives with a cargo of cement from Greece.<\/p>\n

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The brand new PURUS CHINOOK arrives direct from her naming ceremony on the Thames.<\/p>\n

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VB SUPERMAN passes still in SMS red.<\/p>\n

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SH FREESIA sails from King George dock – the first South Korean vessel to visit for some time.<\/p>\n

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IWS SEAWALKER passes for Alexandra dock.<\/p>\n

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SUNMI sails from King George dock.<\/p>\n

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PURUS CHINOOK returns to King George and makes a stern approach this time.<\/p>\n

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NOREN passes Paull inward to King George dock.<\/p>\n

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OLYMPIC ZEUS passes inward to Hull.<\/p>\n

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WIND PEAK heads out with another six turbines onboard.<\/p>\n

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LINDA D heads to Alexandra dock to assist…<\/p>\n

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… ATLANTIS ARKI to King George dock.<\/p>\n

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A rare visitor to Hull, POLFOSS usually berths in Grimsby.<\/p>\n

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VB THAMESBANK off Paull in morning sunlight.<\/p>\n

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MARLEY passes inward for upriver.<\/p>\n

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SAMSKIP INNOVATOR heads out to Rotterdam.<\/p>\n

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ANNE-S inward for Goole.<\/p>\n

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GEOQUIP SAENTIS inward to King George dock.<\/p>\n

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UTE passes Paull inward for Albert dock.<\/p>\n

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After a short stay GEOQUIP SAENTIS heads back out.<\/p>\n

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Having spent some time at Dunstons, THV PATRICIA heads out to Harwich.<\/p>\n

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FREYA inwards from Zeebrugge for P&O…<\/p>\n

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… while sister ship ELISABETH heads out for Samskip.<\/p>\n

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WILSON GDANSK passes inward for King George dock.<\/p>\n

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VB THAMESBANK heads to Immingham.<\/p>\n

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ERNST HAGEDORN passes inward for Goole.<\/p>\n

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The Liberian bulker ADNAN TORLAK arriving at King George dock.<\/p>\n

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A grey, murky morning as SIDER LION sails from King George dock.<\/p>\n

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A slightly brighter morning as VB SUPERMAN passes Paull, now in full Boluda colours after a recent drydocking.<\/p>\n

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Summer trip to Aberdeen – rather foggy on arrival but cleared slightly to get NORTHERN MARIA on Dunnottar quay.<\/p>\n

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My first drone flight over water as HROSSEY arrives. Still need some practice on distances.<\/p>\n

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I hoped to fly the drone on ships I already had good photos of, the next inward, FLYER TIDE met that criteria.<\/p>\n

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We were booked on the 11:00 harbour\/dolphin trip on SEA-CAB \u2013 it also gave me the opportunity for some otherwise inaccessible shots.
\nHere, CARRICKFERGUS sits at her berth. She was later in the year sold and renamed FERGUS.<\/p>\n

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HELENE-B berthed on Pacific wharf.<\/p>\n

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FS CRATHES berthed at Matthews Cross quay.<\/p>\n

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SENIORITY berthed at Installation quay.<\/p>\n

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ISLAND OCEAN on Castlegate quay in the South harbour.<\/p>\n

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The sad sight of the burnt out SOLONG on Crathes quay \u2013 later taken to Ghent for breaking up.<\/p>\n

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BOKA POLARIS berthed at Dunnottar quay.<\/p>\n

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CEMBAY at Pocra quay.<\/p>\n

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SENIORITY at Installation quay.<\/p>\n

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ENERGY PACE in the Tidal basin inwards.<\/p>\n

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The first of two cruise ships for the South harbour \u2013 AZAMARA QUEST arrives to go alongside Balmoral quay.<\/p>\n

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Next arrival soon after was the OCEAN ENDEAVOUR.<\/p>\n

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FIDRA heads back to base.<\/p>\n

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A quick flight to get AZAMARA QUEST alongside\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2026 with OCEAN ENDEAVOUR still approaching the berth.<\/p>\n

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ISLAND OCEAN alongside Castlegate quay.<\/p>\n

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Returning to the harbour, ATLANTICA DUKE was caught arriving.<\/p>\n

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SKIPPER TIDE the next arrival into the South harbour.<\/p>\n

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As the rain starts to get heavy, SERENADE TIDE enters the harbour\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2026 followed closely by her fleetmate SPRINGER TIDE.<\/p>\n

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AURORA COEY next inward, with an escort.<\/p>\n

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NORTHERN VICTORIA arrives into the South harbour.<\/p>\n

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ACE KRISTIANSAND berthed on Castlegate quay.<\/p>\n

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The bunkering tanker ANTARES pulling away from the ISLAND OCEAN to sail.<\/p>\n

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The large anchor handling tug PACIFIC DISPATCH berthed on Dunnottar quay.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not often I\u2019m around for the ferry sailing, HROSSEY heads out.<\/p>\n

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ISLAND SKY arrives for Balmoral quay.<\/p>\n

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Back to the battery as SPICA TIDE arrives.<\/p>\n

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AURORA COOPER heads out next.<\/p>\n

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AURORA GALAXY next inward.<\/p>\n

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Next inward was a repeat so the drone was deployed \u2013 VESTLAND ARTEMIS arriving main harbour.<\/p>\n

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An interesting arrival, FRAMFJORD bound for Torry quay.<\/p>\n

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As the brighter weather starts to arrive, HIGHLAND PRINCE makes her way in.<\/p>\n

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Back to the South harbour as VESTRI ENABLER starts DP trials. I hoped she would be presenting multiple views but she mainly held station.<\/p>\n

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Gardline\u2019s HORIZON GEODISCOVERY makes her way in to the main harbour.<\/p>\n

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SERVICE TIDE next in in the fine sunshine.<\/p>\n

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Views I\u2019d been hoping to get \u2013 HELLIAR arrives in glorious sunlight.<\/p>\n

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GRAMPIAN CALGARY heads out for validation trials.<\/p>\n

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A vessel I\u2019ve seen a few times out of camera reach in port, WELL ENHANCER arrives.<\/p>\n

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EDDA FRENDE at Pocra base.<\/p>\n

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AURORA POWER heads to sea.<\/p>\n

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The Belgian dredger MARIEKE arriving in pouring rain.<\/p>\n

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VESTRI ENABLER sails from Castlegate quay.<\/p>\n

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Mid afternoon as ISLAND OCEAN also sails from Castlegate quay.<\/p>\n

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Moving quickly back to Torry battery as ACE VIKING heads to the anchorage.<\/p>\n

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AURORA STORM arrives main harbour.<\/p>\n

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FALNES TIDE arrives…<\/p>\n

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\u2026 HIGHLAND PRESTIGE next\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2026 and finally STRIL ODIN.<\/p>\n

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VOS GRACE heads out for trials.<\/p>\n

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At the harbour GRAMPIAN DEE was just arriving.<\/p>\n

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REM INSULA inward.<\/p>\n

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HILDASAY bowls in next.<\/p>\n

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VIKING VELA berthed on Balmoral quay.<\/p>\n

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With more confidence flying the drone, I started using it more. VB KINGSMAN returning to Hull.<\/p>\n

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LARISSA B inward for New Holland dock.<\/p>\n

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VB LLOYDSMAN also returning to Hull.<\/p>\n

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NABUCCO approaches Saltend on her regular visit.<\/p>\n

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BREB TRADER last inward for King George dock.<\/p>\n

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The bulk carrier SUNDA passes Paull outward for Sluiskil.<\/p>\n

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RT EDUARD inward for Albert dock from Australia.<\/p>\n

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ALTAY berthed in Albert dock under repair after her scrap cargo caught fire in her hold.<\/p>\n

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PRIDE OF ROTTERDAM inward on a fine morning.<\/p>\n

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LADY ELA arriving for Saltend.<\/span><\/p>\n

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VB THAMESBANK returning to Hull.<\/span><\/p>\n

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VB LLOYDSMAN also returning to Hull.<\/span><\/p>\n

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NORWIND HURRICANE passes outward to the Lincs Wind farm from King George dock.<\/p>\n

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ELISABETH outward to Rotterdam again.<\/p>\n

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ALTAY finally sails from Albert dock.<\/p>\n

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ACADIA PARK sails from King George dock for Rotterdam.<\/p>\n

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A fine sunny morning as BUCCOO REEF arrives for Saltend with VB SUPERMAN and VB MANXMAN attending.<\/p>\n

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VB MANXMAN heads back to Immingham, still in hybrid colours.<\/p>\n

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VB SUPERMAN follows close astern.<\/p>\n

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FREYA inward from Zeebrugge.<\/p>\n

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BEAUTRITON arrives at King George dock.<\/p>\n

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THEODOR ESSBERGER inward to King George dock.<\/p>\n

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AMADEUS SAFFIER inward to Grove Wharf.<\/p>\n

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Just after daybreak as NIMET TORLAK passes Paull outward from King George dock.<\/p>\n

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The heavy lift ship CALYPSO berthed at Werner quay 2 discharging wind turbine towers.<\/p>\n

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UKD MARLIN returns to King George dock from the spoil ground.<\/p>\n

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VB KINGSMAN charges back to King George dock having assisted\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2026 KEY EAST to sail from Alexandra dock extension.<\/p>\n

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SVITZER DEBEN passes inward for Albert dock.<\/p>\n

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NIKLAS passes Chowderness outward from an overnight stay at Blacktoft jetty.<\/p>\n

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RIX ATLANTIC passes Chowderness outward.<\/p>\n

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VB BAYDAN heads outward from Hull to Immingham, then on to Felixstowe.<\/p>\n

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A mid week morning flight \u2013 IWS SEAWALKER passes King George for Alexandra dock.<\/p>\n

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VB THAMESBANK in this morning sunshine heading out for her next job.<\/p>\n

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H&S WISDOM inwards for Grove wharf.<\/p>\n

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FEDERAL ASAHI passes Paull inward for King George dock.<\/p>\n

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LADY HANNEKE heads in for Albert dock.<\/p>\n

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SVITZER HARTY returns to Immingham in close company with\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2026 fleetmate SVITZER VALIANT having assisted\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2026SPLITTNES to sail from King George dock.<\/p>\n

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An early morning as VB STATESMAN makes a rare visit to Hull, seen heading back to the South bank.<\/p>\n

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Dean\u2019s SHOVETTE also passes outward.<\/p>\n

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VB KINGSMAN returns to King George dock.<\/p>\n

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A fine morning as WIND PEAK heads back out with another six wind turbines for the Sofia OWF.<\/p>\n

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AAL DAMMAM at Werner quay discharging wind turbine towers.<\/p>\n

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Another early flight to beat the weather \u2013 COMBI DOCK I at Werner quay discharging wind turbine towers.<\/p>\n

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A second stay in Aberdeen – VOS EXPLORER arrives early afternoon.<\/p>\n

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ENERGY PARADISE arrives on a grey early morning.<\/p>\n

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As the morning brightened up, VOS FAIRNESS arrives.<\/p>\n

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HILDASAY arrived next, first drone photos of the trip.<\/p>\n

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ENERGY PASSION looked great in the morning sun.<\/p>\n

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SEA-CARGO EXPRESS also arrives in the fine morning light.<\/p>\n

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As it turned quiet I went for a flight around the South harbour,\u00a0 SEVEN NAVICA\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2026 SIEM DAY..<\/p>\n

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\u2026WILSON HANSA \u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2026 and SKIPPER TIDE all still berthed.<\/p>\n

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FS BRAEMAR berthed at Pocra quay.<\/p>\n

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Moving to the Tidal harbour as ENERGY PARTNER sails.<\/p>\n

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After lunch SUPRA TIDE sails.<\/p>\n

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HILDASAY sails mid afternoon.<\/p>\n

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FIDRA arrives from Fraserburgh.<\/p>\n

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SCOTIAN SENTINEL arrives and is the last ship of the day.<\/p>\n

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Early morning view of SYMPHONY TIDE at Torry from Fittee.<\/p>\n

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HELLIAR makes an early morning sailing.<\/p>\n

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REGGEDIJK arriving just after sunrise.<\/p>\n

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FS AQUARIUS undertaking DP trials off the North breakwater.<\/p>\n

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FS CYGNUS looking great as she arrives.<\/p>\n

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ARKLOW FOREST arrives from the anchorage.<\/p>\n

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EDT JANE also looks smart as she heads out.<\/p>\n

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Fresh from dry dock at Hull, GRAMPIAN CORSAIR arrives.<\/p>\n

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The ro\/ro ARROW was next to arrive, a recent addition to the Northlink services covering dry-dockings.<\/p>\n

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GRAMPIAN COMMANDER followed her out for validation trials.<\/p>\n

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FS BRAEMAR next inward.<\/p>\n

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As the day brightened,\u00a0 VESTLAND ARTEMIS arrives.<\/p>\n

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Always smart looking, NS IONA arrives.<\/p>\n

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ENERGY PACE arrives in almost perfect conditions, I passed on drone photos as over my wind speed limit.<\/p>\n

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Fishery patrol vessel JURA arrives very early in the rain.<\/p>\n

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ENERGY EMPRESS sails before sunrise.<\/p>\n

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ENERGY PARADISE arrives next.<\/p>\n

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GRAMPIAN CONQUEROR heads inward.<\/p>\n

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HM FLIPPER arrives early afternoon,\u00a0 still with the dolphin painted up.<\/p>\n

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SEVEN ATLANTIC berthed on Dunnottar Quay.<\/p>\n

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WINDEA LEIBNIZ berthed on Balmoral Quay.<\/p>\n

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NORMAND SUBSEA on Castlegate Quay East.<\/p>\n

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EMMA passes Paull inward for Albert dock.<\/p>\n

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VB THAMESBANK heads to her next job.<\/p>\n

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ROTRA VENTE catches the morning light as she brings in another set of wind turbine nacelles.<\/p>\n

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VB MARKSMAN moves in to take her stern line.<\/p>\n

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SANDNES heads in to King George dock with another cargo of stone from Norway.<\/p>\n

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TALINA B passes inward for New Holland dock.<\/p>\n

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SCOT EXPLORER heading for New Holland jetty.<\/p>\n

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TERSCHELLING heads out from Albert dock.<\/p>\n

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A long wait then ensued for the RIVER TRADER outward from Goole.<\/p>\n

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The small tanker ZAPADNYY passes Paull for King George dock from Liverpool.<\/p>\n

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COSMIC ACE arrives King George dock.<\/p>\n

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KEY SUND passes for Alexandra dock.<\/p>\n

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As the daylight fades, the ELISE arrives for Werner quay at the end of her maiden voyage. Fortunately the wind speed dropped in time.<\/p>\n

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VB STRATHDON assisting on the stern of ELISE.<\/p>\n

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A mid-day outing for SCELVERINGHE outward from King George dock.<\/p>\n

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A bonus vessel I hadn\u2019t spotted on the lists, SARNIA LIBERTY inward for Saltend.<\/p>\n

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Having been detained by the MCA and then a round trip to Hamburg for her naming ceremony, ELISE returned to discharge her cargo.<\/p>\n

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A new flight location, STENA PROSPEROUS berthed at Saltend no 3 jetty. Taken from a distance and cropped.<\/p>\n

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A rare visit to the Tees – the Sietas built containership VALENTINA arrives for Tees dock.<\/p>\n

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FURE SPEAR enters the river next.<\/p>\n

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Berthed at Port of Middlesbrough the cable layer LEONARDO DA VINCI \u2013 just photographable through a fence.<\/p>\n

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More wind turbine towers being unloaded from BBC KIBO.<\/p>\n

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UKD ORCA departs Alexandra dock for the spoil ground.<\/p>\n

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ELBSTROM passes Paull for King George dock early afternoon.<\/p>\n

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SVITZER LAURA heads to assist ELBSTROM.<\/p>\n

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BALTIC WAVE passes Paull inward for Grove Wharf\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2026 closely followed by LADY ARIETTE also for Grove Wharf.<\/p>\n

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ODDA MARIE passes Paull inward on her weekly call.<\/p>\n

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WILSON LISTA inward for Goole.<\/p>\n

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Gardline\u2019s OCEAN RELIANCE inward for Albert dock.<\/p>\n

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The Sietas built KEY NORTH inward for Alexandra dock.<\/p>\n

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As the sun sets, ACTA CENTAURUS passes outward from King George dock to the Sofia wind farm.<\/p>\n

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SCAN FJORD passes Chowderness outward form Goole…<\/p>\n

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… followed a while later by VARKEN EGE.<\/p>\n

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The Finnish registered PASILA inward to King George dock.<\/p>\n

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FREJ outward from King George dock on Boxing Day.<\/p>\n

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COMBI DOCK I at Werner quay again.<\/p>\n

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HANSON THAMES sailing from Alexandra dock.<\/p>\n

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CEG COSMOS at North pier, Oban.<\/p>\n

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CLANSMAN arrives mid afternoon.<\/p>\n

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The brand new POLE STAR arrived on Boxing day.<\/p>\n

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ISLE OF ARRAN arrives at Oban.<\/p>\n

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LOCH FRISA off Craignure.<\/p>\n

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CLANSMAN sailing from Oban.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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