Wednesday 31 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 31st December 2008

AUDACITY - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 16:15 TO GRANGEMOUTH)
BOA FORTUNE - Supply vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
-----------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-----------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry. @ 07:20
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry. @ 07:40
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel @ 07:45
JURA - Fisheries protection vessel. @ 09:10

Tuesday 30 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 30th December 2008

AUDACITY - Oil products tanker.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
-------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry @ 07:15
BOA FORTUNE - Supply vessel. @ 09:00

Monday 29 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 29th December 2008

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry. @ 07:20
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker. @ 16:40

Sunday 28 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 28th December 2008

SHEKSNA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 17:30 TO INVERGORDON)
VLADIMIR IGNATYUK - Tug/Icebreaker. (SAILED 16:15 TO SEA)
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE- Live fish carrier.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
---------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry. @ 07:15

Saturday 27 December 2008

RESEARCH

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The Whalsay pelagic trawler Research viewed recently removing her gear ashore pending lay up until the opening of the Mackerel fishery in the new year.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 27th December 2008

PRESIDENT HUBERT - Tug. (SAILED 10:30 TO SEA)
SHEKSNA - General cargo vessel.
VLADIMIR IGNATYUK - Tug/Icebreaker.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel. (SAILED 10:10 TO SEA)
PRINCETON - Tug.
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry. @ 07:20
BORDER HEATHER - Oil products tanker @ 09:40 (SAILED 17:05 TO GRANGEMOUTH)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

Friday 26 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 26th December 2008

PRESIDENT HUBERT - Tug.
SHEKSNA - General cargo vessel.
VLADIMIR IGNATYUK - Tug/Icebreaker.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VIKING IONA - Standby vessel. (SAILED 14:00 TO DUNBAR FIELD)
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
PRINCETON - Tug.

Ship in Lerwick Harbour, 25th December 2008

SHEKSNA - General cargo vessel.
VLADIMIR IGNATYUK - Tug/Icebreaker.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
PRINCETON - Tug.
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-------------------------------
VIKING IONA - Standby vessel. @ 11:30
PRESIDENT HUBERT - Tug @ 12:35

Tuesday 23 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 24th December 2008

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
PRINCETON - Tug.
-----------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-----------------------------
SIEM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. @ 04:50 (SAILED 11:45 TO DON FIELD)
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry. @ 07:20
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry. @ 07:35
VLADIMIR IGNATYUK - Tug/Supply/Icebreaker. @ 07:35
SHEKSNA - General cargo vessel. @ 15:35

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 23rd December 2008

ORELIA - Offshore support vessel.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
PRINCETON - Tug.
----------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS--------------------------
GRAMPIAN OTTER - Standby vessel. @ 00:30 (SAILED 12:30 TO SEA)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry @ 07:20
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel. @ 09:15
CLARE - Freight ferry @ 11:10

Monday 22 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 22nd December 2008

SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel. (SAILED 09:10 TO SEA)
ANETTE - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 05:10 TO TANANGER)
ISLAND EMPRESS - Supply vessel. (SAILED 12:25 TO ALWYN FIELD)
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel. (SAILED 10:05 TO DON SURVEY SITE)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
VITIN - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 08:35 TO SEA)
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry. (SAILED 08:55 TO KIRKWALL)
EDDA FRAM - Supply vessel. (SAILED 09:45 TO BRENT FIELD)
MAERSK FINDER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 10:30 TO CLAIR FIELD)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 11:20 TO KIRKWALL)
GENESIS - Scottish fishing trawler. (SAILED 08:50 TO FISHING GROUNDS)
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel. (SAILED 08:30 TO GREAT YARMOUTH)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 11:45 TO SYMBISTER)
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 11:55 TO SYMBISTER)
PRINCETON - Tug.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 16:10 TO SEA)
--------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
ORELIA - Offshore support vessel. @ 07:10 (SAILED 13:10 TO DON FIELD)
GRAMPIAN OTTER - Standby vessel @ 12:00 (SAILED 20:30 TO SEA)

Sunday 21 December 2008

LERWICK HARBOUR DEVELOPMENTS

Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) announced this week future plans for the progression of facilites in the towns harbour. Top of the list is a new quay situated at Mair's Yard north of Holmsgarth which has been earmarked as the preferred site for the new fish market. This new building will replace the current market which has become to small to handle the recent upturn in Whitefish landings.

Other work due is the replacement of wooden decking in the small boat harbour, along with a refurbishment of the exsisting sea wall there. Once completed the new improved and larger decking will enhance safety in the area, alongside the new look promenade.

LPA's other capital projects planned for the future include:

(1) Construction of a possible deep water town centre berth once the fishmarket is relocated.
(2) Replacing the current LPA tug Kebister with a new build.
(3) Refurbishment of the Arlanda/Gremista quay.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 21st December 2008

SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.
ANETTE - General cargo vessel.
ISLAND EMPRESS - Supply vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel.
VITIN - General cargo vessel.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
EDDA FRAM - Supply vessel.
GENESIS - Scottish fishing trawler.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier.
MAERSK FINDER - Supply vessel.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

Saturday 20 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 20th December 2008

SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.
ANETTE - General cargo vessel.
VITIN - General cargo vessel.
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VOS COMMANDER - Standby vessel. (SAILED 07:20 TO SEA)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel. (SAILED 10:10 TO JOHN SHAW RIG)
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
--------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
GENESIS - Scottish fishing trawler.
ISLAND EMPRESS - Supply vessel.
EDDA FRAM - Supply vessel.

Friday 19 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 19th December 2008

SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.
ANETTE - General cargo vessel.
MARINER SEA - Supply vessel. (SAILED 12:10 TO SEA)
ORELIA - Offshore support vessel. (SAILED 23:00 TO THISTLE FIELD)
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 21:20 TO SEA)
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
CALEDONIAN VANGUARD - Standby vessel. (SAILED 21:50 TO SEA)
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 17:05 TO SULLOM VOE)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 15:50 TO FOINAVEN FIELD)
---------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-------------------------------
VOS COMMANDER - Standby vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
VITIN - General cargo vessel.

Thursday 18 December 2008

BORDER THISTLE

The oil products tanker Border Thistle in Lerwick during a recent visit.
Call Sign :MGFS5
Gross tonnage :3248
Type of ship :Oil Products Tanker
Year of build :2005
Flag :Isle of Man

PHOTOS OF SHIPS IN LERWICK TODAY (18TH)

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Caledonian Vanguard berthed at Holmsgarth

Sea Trout (ex Styril Mariner) and Island Empress stern view.

Island Empress and Sea Trout front view berthed at Holmsgarth.


Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 18th December 2008

SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.
ANETTE - General cargo vessel.
ORELIA - Offshore support vessel.
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
ISLAND EMPRESS - Supply vessel. (SAILED 19:40 TO ALWYN PLATFORM)
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
CALEDONIAN VANGUARD - Standby vessel.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
MARINER SEA - Supply vessel.

Wednesday 17 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 17th December 2008

ANETTE - General cargo vessel.
SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.
ORELIA - Offshore support vessel.
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel.
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
NORDEN - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 12:05 TO BROFJORDEN)
VOS MARINER - Standby vessel. (SAILED 15:00 TO SEA)
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 17:30 TO ROTTERDAM)
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
ISLAND EMPRESS - Supply vessel.

Tuesday 16 December 2008

VOS DUO

The standby vessels Vos Trader and Vos Mariner at Holmsgarth yesterday (15th). The Vos Mariner was in for repairs after being hit by a wave resulting in bridge damage.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 16th December 2008

SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.
CALEDONIAN VANGUARD - Standby vessel. (SAILED 11:35 TO SEA)
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
SKANDI CHIEFTAIN - Supply vessel. (SAILED 10:30 TO ABERDEEN)
VOS TRADER - Standby vessel. (SAILED 13:00 TO DUNLIN A)
VOS MARINER - Standby vessel.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
ORELIA - Offshore support vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
ANETTE - General cargo vessel.
NORDEN - Oil products tanker.

Monday 15 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 15th December 2008

SWAN DIANA - General cargo vessel. (BERTHED AT DALES VOE) (SAILED 18:25 TO ESPERVIK)
BORDER THISTLE - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 11:05 TO GRANGEMOUTH)
SKANDI CHIEFTAIN - Supply vessel.
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel.
VOS TRADER - Standby vessel.
VOS MARINER - Standby vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
CALEDONIAN VANGUARD - Standby/Supply vessel.

Sunday 14 December 2008

LERWICK, SUNDAY 14TH DECEMBER

A selection of photos from yesterday morning in Lerwick Harbour.
Albert dock showing a variety of Scottish fishing boats sheltering from the gale over the weekend. The red building in the background is Albert Building home of Lerwick Port Authority, containing port control, and harbour offices.

The Buckie trawler Genesis lying before heading to sea later in the day.

Little and large... the Zephyr a pelagic trawler, keeps the Fraserburgh trawler Defiance snug at Victoria Pier.


MORAY ENDEAVOUR

The Portnockie registered trawler Moray Endeavour viewed recently in Lerwick Harbour.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 14th December 2008

NORTHERN GAMBLER - Supply vessel.
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 11:05 TO SEA)
BORDER THISTLE - Oil products tanker.
MAERSK ADVANCER - Offshore support vessel. (SAILE 09:35 TO TEESPORT)
FISKEBANK - Norwegian pelagic trawler. (SAILED 09:40 TO FISHING GROUNDS)
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel. (SAILED 18:10 TO BORGSTON DOLPHIN)
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
OCEAN HARVEST - Peterhead fishing trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry. (SAILED 08:35 TO ABERDEEN)
FUGRO DISCOVERY - Research vessel. (SAILED 19:55 TO ABERDEEN)
BENARKLE - Peterhead fishing trawler.
LAPWING - Peterhead fishing trawler.
BUDDING ROSE - Peterhead fishing trawler.
COURAGEOUS - Inverness fishing trawler.
GENESIS - Buckie fishing trawler.
OCEAN SOVERIEGN - Buckie fishing trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
VOS TRADER - Standby vessel.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 20:00 TO KIRKWALL)
VOS MARINER - Standby vessel.
SKANDI CHIEFTAIN - Supply vessel.
SWAN DIANA - General cargo vessel.

Saturday 13 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 13th December 2008

NORTHERN GAMBLER - Supply vessel.
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel.
BORDER THISTLE - Oil products tanker.
MAERSK ADVANCER - Offshore support vessel.
FISKEBANK - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
OCEAN HARVEST - Peterhead fishing trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
FUGRO DISCOVERY - Research vessel.
BENARKLE - Peterhead fishing trawler.
LAPWING - Peterhead fishing trawler.
BUDDING ROSE - Peterhead fishing trawler.
COURAGEOUS - Inverness fishing trawler.
GENESIS - Buckie fishing trawler.
OCEAN SOVERIEGN - Buckie fishing trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

Thursday 11 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 12th December 2008

MAERSK ADVANCER - Offshore support vessel.
GRAMPIAN CRUSADER - Standby vessel. (SAILED 18:25 TO SEA)
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
CONCORDE - Uk fishing boat.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - Uk fishing boat.
FUGRO DISCOVERY - Research vessel.
GENESIS - Uk fishing boat.
OCEAN REAPER IV - Uk fishing boat.
BORDER THISTLE - Oil products tanker.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
FISKEBANK - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
ARDENT II - Uk fishing boat.
LAPWING - Uk fishing boat.
BUDDING ROSE - Uk fishing boat.
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel.
HARVESTER - Uk fishing boat.
COURAGEOUS - Uk fishing boat.
OCEAN HARVEST - Uk fishing boat.
NORTHERN GAMBLER - Supply vessel.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 11th December 2008

MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
JURA - Fisheries protection vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight vessel.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
SEA PROFILER - Research vessel.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 10th December 2008

MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN RESEARCHER - Research vessel. (SAILED 07:10 TO JORDBAER)
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 00:50 TO LOCH EWE)
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel. (SAILED 14:50 TO DUNLIN GASFIELD)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
CLWYD SUPPORTER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 22:00 TO STENA SPEY)
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
JURA - Fisheries protection vessel.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - Uk fishing boat.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 21:25 TO FOINAVEN FIELD)

Monday 8 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 9th December 2008

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA = Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN RESEARCHER - Research vessel.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Sheland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier.
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 8th December 2008

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SILVER BERGEN - Refridgerated cargo vessel. (SAILED 17:45 TO AALESUND)
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN RESEARCHER - Research vessel.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.

Sunday 7 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 7th December 2008

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SILVER BERGEN - Refridgerated cargo vessel.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PRINCETON - Tug.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
BENARKLE - UK fishing boat.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
BORDER HEATHER - Oil products tanker.
OCEAN RESEARCHER - Research vessel.

Saturday 6 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 6th December 2008

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. ( AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 15:55 TO SEA)
VIKING DISCOVERY - Standby vessel.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SILVER BERGEN - Refridgerated cargo vessel.

Friday 5 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 5th December 2008

SILVER CAPE - Refrigerated cargo vessel. (SAILED 18:40 TO AALESUND)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel. (SAILED 18:15 TO DUNLIN GASFIELD)
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel. (SAILED 13:55 TO FISHERY PATROL)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.

Thursday 4 December 2008

SHIPS DUE AT SULLOM VOE

SEA DWELLER - Oil products tanker. ETA 12:00 5th December.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 4th December 2008

REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 14:15 TO MCP01 REGALIA RIG)
SILVER CAPE - Refrigerated cargo vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 19:00 TO ABERDEEN)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 14:00 TO FOINAVEN FIELD)
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
CLARE - Freight ferry.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
ISLAND EMPRESS - Supply vessel. (SAILED 19:00 TO ABERDEEN)
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel

Tuesday 2 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 3rd December 2008

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.

Monday 1 December 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 2nd December 2008

REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 11:00 TO MCP1 REGALIA RIG)
VOS COMMANDER - Standby vessel. (SAILED 18:05 TO SEA)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Frieght ferry. (SAILED 18:05 TO ABERDEEN)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 19:35 TO WILHELMSHAVEN)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
JURA - Fisheries protection vessel. (SAILED 13:00 TO FISHERY PATROL)
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier.

SHIPS DUE AT SULLOM VOE

STELLAR VOYAGER - ETA 2nd December: 14:00

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 1st December 2008

SJOEGLANS - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
NORTIC - General cargo vessel. (BERTHED AT HOEGAN, BRESSAY)
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 14:00 TO FISHING GROUNDS)
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry. (SAILED 06:00 TO KIRKWALL)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 00:40 TO KIRKWALL)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 16:05 TO SCHIEHALLION FIELD)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. ( AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GREATSHIP DHWANI - Supply vessel. (SAILED 15:05 TO ABERDEEN)

Sunday 30 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 30th November 2008

NORTHERN GAMBLER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 06:20)
VIKING RANGER - Standby vessel.
FINNUR FRIDI - Faroese pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
NORTIC - General cargo vessel.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
RYANWOOD - UK fishing boat.
SJOEGLANS - Norwegian trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

Saturday 29 November 2008

TANKERS DUE AT SULLOM VOE

HANNE KNUTSEN - ETA 04:00 - 29th November.
ORKNEY SPIRIT - ETA 23:00 - 30th November.

NORTH NESS FUEL BERTH


The above photo shows the fuel jetty at the North Ness in Lerwick. This berth along with it's depot tanks are no stranger to debate as the local council would like to see them relocated to the outskirts of town. After the Buncefield fuel depot explosion a few years ago these depots came under review, and as the Lerwick site is close to residental and business properties, not to mention a ship repair yard right next door, a move on the cards seems likely in the future.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 29th November 2008

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
ANETTE - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 15:10 TO TANANGER)
VOS SOUTHWIND - Standby vessel. (SAILED 13:15 TO SEA)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
RYANWOOD - UK fishing boat.
SERENITY - UK fishing boat.
ERLEND - Tug. (SAILED 13:10 TO LYNESS, ORKNEY)
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
NORTIC - General cargo vessel.
FINNUR FRIDI - Faroese pelagic trawler.
VIKING RANGER - Standby vessel.

Friday 28 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 28th November 2008

BORDER THISTLE - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 18:20 TO GRANGEMOUTH)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
HIGHLAND EAGLE - Supply vessel. (SAILED 06:10 TO HEATHER FIELD)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
SAEVIKSON 1 - Norwegian trawler.
HORDAFOR III - Waste disposal vessel.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

Thursday 27 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 27th November 2008

TOISA INVINCIBLE - Supply vessel. (SAILED 21:15 TO GSF ARCTIC2 RIG)
BORDER THISTLE - Oil products tanker.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 13:00 TO MCPO1 REGALIA RIG)
SUBSEA VIKING - Well stimulation vessel. (SAILED 17:30 TO SEA)
SEA LION - Tug. (SAILED 22:05 TO SEA)
FINNUR FRIDI - Faroese pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
HIGHLAND EAGLE - Supply vessel.
WELLSERVICER - Diving support vessel. (SAILED 12:00 TO SEA)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 16:30 TO ABERDEEN)
RV ALBA NA MARA - Uk Fisheries research vessel. (SAILED 12:10 TO SEA)
ARDENT II - Uk fishing boat.
LAPWING - Uk fishing boat.
BUDDING ROSE - Uk fishing boat.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel. (SAILED 21:15 TO DUNLIN OILFIELD)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HANNE KUNTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK), (SAILED 11:35 TO SCHIEHALLION FIELD)
SEARCH - Research vessel. (AT ANCHOR), (SAILED 17:00 TO SEA)
VOS SOUTHWIND - Standby vessel. (SAILED 20:50 TO SEA)
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
DSV TOISA POLARIS - Diving support vessel. (SAILED 18:25 TO SEA)
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 26th November 2008

GERDA SAELE - Love fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ARDENT II - UK fishing boat.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
RV ALBA NA MARA - Uk Fisheries research vessel.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. ( AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
HIGHLAND EAGLE - Supply vessel.
WELLSERVICER - Diving support vessel.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
SUBSEA VIKING - Well simulation vessel.
SEA LION -Tug.
TOISA INVINCIBLE - Supply vessel.
BORDER THISTLE - Oil products tanker.
FINNUR FRIDI - Faroese pelagic trawler.

Tuesday 25 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 25th November 2008

OESTANGER - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.

Monday 24 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 24th November 2008

TRONDUR I GOTU - Faroese pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
BORDER HEATHER - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 11:45 TO GRANGEMOUTH)
OCEAN CLEVER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 17:05 TO SEA)
VIKING DISCOVERY - Standby vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
OESTANGER - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 17:35 TO MCP1 REGALIA RIG)
FINNUR FRIDI - Faroese pelagic trawler.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

Sunday 23 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 23rd November 2008

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CLARE - Freight ferry. (SAILED 01:50 TO ABERDEEN)
CS TYCO DEPENDABLE - Cable layer. (SAILED 09:25 TO SEA)
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 20:45 TO KIRKWALL)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
BORDER TARTAN - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 19:45 TO GRANGEMOUTH)
TRONDUR I GOTU - Faroese pelagic trawler.

Saturday 22 November 2008

SHIPS SHELTERING OFF SHETLAND

Shetland is in the grip of an icy blast of bitter arctic winds with northerly gales and heavy snow showers at present and shipping is being affected by this.

A number of vessels have been seeking more sheltered waters in the last 24 hours as they wait for the swell to ease... these are as follows....

MAERSK FEEDER (DODGING EAST OF SHETLAND)
SUBSEA VIKING
FAUSTINA (CARGO VESSEL, SHELTERED OFF LEVENWICK)
NORRONA (PASSENGER FERRY, SHELTERED OFF LEVENWICK)
NorthLink's ferries Hjaltland and Hascosay both sailed to Aberdeen last night however the ferries from Aberdeen cancelled due to high seas.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 22nd November 2008

SKANDI BUCHAN - Supply vessel. (SAILED 16:20 TO DUNBAR FIELD)
ER TRONDHEIM - Supply vessel. (SAILED 17:15)
EDDA FRAM - Supply vessel.
SKANDI MARSTEIN - Supply vessel. (SAILED)
ISLAND EMPRESS - Supply vessel. (SAILED 18:10 TO NORTH ALYWN)
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (SAILED TO MCP1 REGALIA RIG)
MANA - Supply vessel. (SAILED 17:30)
DSV TOISA POLARIS - Diving support vessel. (SAILED 13:45 TO PELICAN FIELD)
TROMSBAS - Norwegian pelagic trawler. (SAILED 07:20 TO FISHING GROUNDS)
ROEDHOLMEN - Norwegian pelagic trawler. (SAILED 07:30 TO FISHING GROUNDS)
ASKEROY - Norwegian pelagic trawler. (SAILED 07:30 TO FISHING GROUNDS)
SENIOR - Norwegian pelagic trawler. (SAILED 07:20 TO FISHING GROUNDS)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier.
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
LONNIGEN - Trawler.
CS TYCO DEPENDABLE - Cable layer.
COURAGEOUS - UK fishing boat.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
BENARKLE - UK fishing boat.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
LEANJA - Norwegian trawler.
CLARE - Freight ferry.

Friday 21 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 21st November 2008

SKANDI BUCHAN - Supply vessel.
EDDA FRAM - Supply vessel.
SKANDI MARSTEIN - Supply vessel.
MANA - Supply vessel.
DSV TOISA POLARIS - Diving support vessel.
KANSTADFJORD - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
TROMSBAS - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
ASKEROY - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
ROEDHOLMEN - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
SENIOR - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier.
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
LONNIGEN - Trawler.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
GRAMPIAN CONTENDER - Standby vessel.
CS TYCO DEPENDABLE - Cable layer.
COURAGEOUS - UK fishing boat.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
BENARKLE - UK fishing boat.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SUBSEA VIKING - Diving support vessel (SOUTH OF LERWICK, SHELTER)
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
ISLAND EMPRESS - Supply vessel.
ER TRONDHIEM - Supply vessel.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.

TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

Firstly may i say a sincere apology for the lack of updates in the last two weeks. This was caused by a severe internet/computer breakdown at my end along with myself having a brief stay in hospital.

I'm pleased to say myself and my computer are back in the land of the living and normal service will now be resumed!

Thank you for your patience in this matter and hope you keep enjoying the blog....

Richard

Saturday 8 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 8th November 2008

DSV TOISA POLARIS - Diving support vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
JULIANNE 3 - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel. (SAILED 09:20)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
THOR GOLIATH - Tug.
VIKING SENTINEL - Standby vessel.
KAREN ANN - UK fishing boat.
GOLDEN SPLENDOUR - UK fishing boat.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
AMANDA - General cargo vessel.
VIKING EXPLORER - Standby vessel.
SKANDI ACERGY - Offshore support vessel.

Friday 7 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 7th November 2008

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SEEKER - Research vessel.
DSV TOISA POLARIS - Diving support vessel.
THOR GOLIATH - Tug.

Wednesday 5 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 6th November 2008

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DEA SIREN - Standby vessel. (SAILED 19:20)
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
JULIANNE 3 - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker. (SAILED 19:30)
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.

Tuesday 4 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 5th November 2008

SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DEA SIREN - Standby vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
BORDER HEATHER - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 18:00, TO GRANGEMOUTH)
VIKING EXPLORER - Standby vessel.

Monday 3 November 2008

SHIPS DUE AT SULLOM VOE

TANKER, NEPTUNE VOYAGER , ETA 4TH November 2008 @ 18:00

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 4th November 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
NOVA GALICIA - Refridgerated cargo vessel. (SAILED 18:35, TO IJMUIDEN)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
JULIANNE 3 - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.

SELECTION OF SHIPPING PICS(3)

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Whitefish trawlers Arkh Angell (Orkney), and Guiding Light (Shetland) in Morrison Dock, Lerwick last week.
Ex Shetland Islands Council ferry being converted for fish farming work in Shetland. Currently moored at Morrison Dock, Lerwick
Fisheries protection vessel Jura during a recent stopover in Lerwick.
Supply vessel Mariner Sea sheltering at Victoria Pier last week during the stormy weather.



Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 3rd November 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation. (SAILED 13:30, TO BURNTISLAND)
SIEM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 10:10)
NOVA GALICIA - Refrigerated cargo vessel.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 15:40)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
VIKING EXPLORER - Standby vessel. (SAILED 14:00)
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.

Sunday 2 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 2nd November 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker.
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel.
SIEM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
NOVA GALICIA - Refridgerated cargo vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
LIAFJELL - Norwegian trawler. (SAILED 09:30, TO FISHING GROUNDS)
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.

Saturday 1 November 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 1st November 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
NOVA GALICIA - Refridgerated cargo vessel.

Friday 31 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 31st October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel. (SAILED 03:45, TO SEDCO 704 RIG)
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 06:10, TO MCP01 REGALIA RIG)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
NORMAND TONJER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 12:25, TO DON FIELD)
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
WESTWARD ISLE - Irish trawler.
COLMCILLE - Irish trawler.
CARMAROSE - Irish trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.

Thursday 30 October 2008

SELECTION OF SHIPPING PICS (2)

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Live fish carrier Gripsfisk in Lerwick recently.

Skandi Marstein on outer berth of Victoria Pier last week.

Fisheries protection vessel Hirta in Lerwick's small boat harbour last week.

Irish pelagic trawlers Western Chieftain (inward), and Girl Stephanie in Lerwick last week.












Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 30th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
ISLANS SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
NORMAND TONJER - Supply vessel.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
JURA - Fisheries protection vessel.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
GRAMPIAN DEFENDER - Standby vessel.

Wednesday 29 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 29th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
F S AQUARIUS - Supply vessel. (SAILED 00:15, TO BERGSTEN DOLPHIN)
NORTHERN CLIPPER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 00:30, TO BERGSTEN DOLPHIN)
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel. (SAILED 06:20)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
NORMAND TONJER - Supply vessel.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
SEAWELL - Diving support vessel. (SAILED 04:05, TO PENGUIN FIELD)
DSV TOISA POLARIS - Diving suport vessel.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
GRAMPIAN OTTER - Standby vessel.
JURA - Fisheries protection vessel.

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 28th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
NORTHERN CLIPPER - Supply vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
F S AQUARIUS - Supply vessel.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
GRAMPIAN OTTER - Standby vessel.
VIKING DISCOVERY - Standby vessel.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
NORMAND TONJER - Supply vessel.
CLARE - Freight vessel.
SEAWELL - Diving support vessel.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
MARINER SEA - Supply vessel.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
DSV TOISA POLARIS - Diving support vessel.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.

Monday 27 October 2008

SELECTION OF SHIPPING PICS

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Far Sapphire on recent visit to Lerwick

DSV Seven Pelican at Victoria Pier during recent visit
Pelagic vessels, Havilah, Girl Stephanie, Western Cheiftain and Christina S in Lerwick recently.

Research vessel Fugro Discovery in Lerwick recently

Ocean Clever on visit to lerwick shown berthed at Victoria Pier.





Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 27th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
VIKING DISCOVERY - Standby vessel.
NORTHERN CLIPPER - Supply vessel.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CLARE - Freight vessel.
SEAWELL - Diving support vessel.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
SCOTIA - UK fishing boat.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
FAITHFUL - UK fishing boat.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
HORDAFOR III - Waste disposal vessel.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
NORTHERN GAMBLER - Supply vessel.
MARINER SEA - Supply vessel.
GRAMPIAN OTTER - Standby vessel.

Sunday 26 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 26th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
MARINER SEA - Supply vessel. (SHELTERING EAST OF BRESSAY)
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 07:15, TO GRANGEMOUTH)
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 09:15, TO MCP01 REGALIA RIG)
ANGLIAN EARL - Tug/Supply vessel.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
F S AQUARIUS - Supply vessel.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RUTH - Danish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 13:00, FISHING GROUNDS)
ROCKALL - Danish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 14:50, TO FISHING GROUNDS)
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel. (SAILED 16:55)
SIRIUS - General cargo vessel.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VERONICA - Irish pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
NORMAND TONJER - Supply vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry. (SAILED 08:50, TO ABERDEEN)
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry. (SAILED 09:00, TO ABERDEEN)
CSO APACHE - Pipe-Layer. (SAILED 08:45, TO FETLAR)
NORTHERN GAMBLER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 09;25, TO NINIAN FIELD)
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 06:10, TO KINLOCHBERVIE)
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
SKANDI MARSTEIN - Supply vessel.
UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel.
NORTHERN GAMBLER - Supply vessel.
BENARKLE - UK fishing boat. (SAILED 03:55)
FRANK BONEFAAS - Dutch freezer trawler.
SEAWELL - Diving support vessel.
GRAMPIAN CONTENDER - Standby vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.

Saturday 25 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 25th 0ctober 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
MARINER SEA - Supply vessel. (SHELTERING EAST OF BRESSAY)
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
NORTHERN CLIPPER - Supply vessel.
ANGLIAN EARL - Tug/Supply vessel.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
F S AQUARIUS - Supply vessel.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RUTH - Danish pelagic trawler.
ROCKALL - Danish pelagic trawler.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.
SIRIUS - General cargo vessel.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VERONICA - Irish pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
NORMAND TONJER - Supply vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
FAR SAPPHIRE - Supply vessel. (SAILED 16:20)
FAR SCOUT - Supply vessel. (SAILED 13:50)
CSO APACHE - Pipe-Layer.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
SKANDI MARSTEIN - Supply vessel.
UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel.
NORTHERN GAMBLER - Supply vessel.
BENARKLE - UK fishing boat.
FRANK BONEFAAS - Dutch freezer trawler.
SEAWELL - Diving support vessel.

Friday 24 October 2008

BAD WEATHER

The past 5-7 days have seen persistant gale force westerly winds batter the islands and as the list of vessel seeking shelter grows the forecast remains bad.

Tonights sailings of NorthLink ferries have been postponed to and from the Mainland.

A number of vessels are seeking shelter along Shetland's east coast, with several lying in the lee of Fetlar. Amongst these are the Blyford Dolphin rig with it's attending escorts, Dea Server, Odin Viking, and Viking Troll.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour 24th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
KIELDER - General cargo vessel.
MARINER SEA - Supply vessel. (SHELTERING EAST OF BRESSAY)
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
NORTHERN CLIPPER - Supply vessel.
ANGLIAN EARL - Tug/Supply vessel.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
F S AQUARIUS - Supply vessel.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RUTH - Danish pelagic trawler.
ROCKALL - Danish pelagic trawler.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.
SIRIUS - General cargo vessel.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VERONICA - Irish pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
NORMAND TONJER - Supply vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
FAR SAPPHIRE - Supply vessel.
FAR SCOUT - Supply vessel.
CSO APACHE - Pipe-Layer.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
SKANDI MARSTEIN - Supply vessel.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel.

Wednesday 22 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 23rd October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker.
NORTHERN CLIPPER - Supply vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
F S AQUARIUS - Supply vessel.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
ANGLIAN EARL - Tug/Supply vessel. (SAILED 03:50)
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VERONICA - Irish pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
NORMAND TONJER - Supply vessel.
FAR SCOUT - Supply vessel
FAR SAPPHIRE - Supply vessel.
CSO APACHE - Pipe-Layer.
WESTERN CHIEFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
SKANDI MARSTEIN - Supply vessel.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
PETROATLANTIC - (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
MARINER SEA - Supply vessel. (SHELTERING EAST OF BRESSAY)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
BORDER HEATHER - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 21:45)
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
REM PROVIDER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 16:50, SHELTERING EAST OF BRESSAY)
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ROCKALL - Danish trawler.
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier.
SIRIUS - General cargo vessel.
SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.

Holmsgarth 22nd October


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The two photos above show firstly an overview of the Holmsgath quays full with shipping from left to right: Normand Tonjer, CSO Apache, Far Scout, Far Sapphire, Hascosay, and Hjaltland.
The photo above shows a close up of three of these vessels.

FAR SCOUT & FAR SAPPHIRE

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Two Far ships side by side to the left is the Far Scout and with her the Far Sapphire. Again by today they had also shifted berths in what is a crowded harbour this week.

SKANDI MARSTEIN

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Skandi Marstein yesterday at Holmsgarth, by today she had shifted berths in the harbour to accomodate other arrivals.

Tuesday 21 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 22nd October 2008

HEDDA - Live fish carrier. (DALES VOE)
URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
NORTHERN CLIPPER - Suplly vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
F S AQUARIUS - Supply vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VERONICA - Irish pelagic trawler.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
FAR SCOUT - Supply vessel.
FAR SAPPHIRE - Supply vessel.
NORMAND TONJER - Supply vessel.
SKANDI MARSTEIN - Supply vessel.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
CSO APACHE - Pipe-Layer.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
PETROATLANTIC - (AT ANCHOR), Shuttle tanker.
ANGLIAN EARL - Tug.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.

Monday 20 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 21st October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
NORTHERN CLIPPER - Supply vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
F S AQUARIUS - Supply vessel.
STROMBOLI - Danish pelagic trawler.
SEASPRAY - Irish pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PAULA - Irish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 07:35)
SKANDI MARSTEIN - Supply vessel.
FAR SAPPHIRE - Supply vessel.
FAR SCOUT - Supply vessel.
CONCORDE - UK fishing boat. (SAILED 07:10)
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat. (SAILED 07:25)
ARDENT II - UK fishing boat. (SAILED 07:15)
ADVANCE II - UK fishing boat. (SAILED 07:15)
FRANK BONEFAAS - Dutch freezer trawler.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
CAMILLA - Danish pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
NORMAND TONJER - Supply vessel.
HEDDA - Live fish carrier.

FRANK BONEFAAS

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An interesting visitor to Lerwick today is the Dutch freezer trawler Frank Bonefaas seen here berthed at Victoria Pier.

ENTERPRISE

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Fraserburgh pelagic trawler Enterprise heading to Holmsgarth after landing her shot of Mackerel at Shetland Catch.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 20th October 2008

FAR SCOUT - Supply vessel.
FAR SAPPHIRE - Supply vessel (AT ANCHOR NORTH OF LERWICK)
FONNLAND - General cargo vessel - (AT ANCHOR NORTH LERWICK FOR SHELTER)
URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker.
SEASPRAY - Irish pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PAULA - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
CONCORDE - UK fishing boat.
SCOTIA - UK fishing boat.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
ARDENT II - UK fishing boat.
ADVANCE II - UK fishing boat.
CHARISANNE II - UK fishing boat.
DEMARES - UK fishing boat.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
STROMBOLI - Danish pelagic trawler.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
AXEL - General cargo vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
FRANK BONEFAAS - Dutch stern trawler.
BENARKLE - UK fishing boat.
SKANDI MARSTEIN - Supply vessel.
KEILA - UK fishing boat.
OCEAN QUEST - UK fishing boat.
ENTERPRISE - UK pelagic trawler.
MIZPAH - Shetland fishing boat.
GUARDIAN ANGELL - Shetland fishing boat.
FAIRWAY II - Shetland fishing boat.
NORTHERN CLIPPER - Supply vessel.
HAVILA FAITH - Supply vessel.
F S AQUARIUS - Supply vessel.

Sunday 19 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 19th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SEASPRAY - Irish pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PAULA - Irish pelagic trawler.
CONCORDE - UK fishing boat.
DEMARES - UK fishing boat.
CHARISANNE II - UK fishing boat.
ARDENT II - UK fishing boat.
ADVANCE II - UK fishing boat.
SCOTIA - UK fishing boat.
FAITHFUL - UK fishing boat.
HAKON MOSBY - Research vessel. (SAILED 07:55)
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker.
FONNLAND - General cargo vessel (AT ANCHOR NORTH LERWICK FOR SHELTER)

Friday 17 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 18th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
HAKON MOSBY - Research vessel.
CONCORDE - UK fishing boat.
PAULA - Irish pelagic trawler.
ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
SEASPRAY - Irish pelagic trawler.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.

LERWICK TODAY

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General view of the local inshore fishing fleet in port.

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Shetland pelagic trawler Zephyr at Holmsgarth with a good shot of Mackerel awaiting a berth at the processing factory.
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NorthLink's Hascosay and Hrossey at the ferry terminal

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Grampian Crusader berthed at Holmsgarth 5, Lerwick, 17th October 2008.

IMO number :7413115
Name of ship :GRAMPIAN CRUSADER
Call Sign :MPJY9
Gross tonnage :1450
Type of ship :Standby-Safety Vessel
Year of build :1976
Flag :United Kingdom







MITCHELLS CHANNEL

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Above view shows the navigation channel to Holmsgarth and the North harbour in Lerwick. The yellow buoy marks the Loofa Baa reef. The channel was dredged to 9 metres depth in 1991.

Thursday 16 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 17th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
KIELDER - General cargo vessel.
PAULA - Irish pelagic trawler.
WESTERN VIKING - Irish pelagic trawler.
WESTERN CHIEFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
GRAMPIAN CRUSADER - Standby vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.

Wednesday 15 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 16th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
CHRISTINA S - UK pelagic trawler.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
PAULA - Irish pelagic trawler.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
WESTERN VIKING - Irish pelagic trawler.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
REM SUPPLIER- Supply vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
CONCORDE - UK fishing boat.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
KIELDER - General cargo vessel.

Tuesday 14 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 15th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CONCORDE - UK fishing boat.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
CLWYD SUPPORTER - Supply vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
GRAMPIAN RANGER - Standby vessel.
CHRISTINA S - UK pelagic trawler.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.

Monday 13 October 2008

SULLOM VOE NEWS

Last week an oil spill was reported at the oil terminal. A quantity of what was described as "dirty oily waste water" was released from the plants drainage system after a period a sustained heavy rain.

Clear up efforts were quickly launched with most of the oil being skimmed from the sea that day and the foreshore by the next morning.

An investigation has been launched.

Tankers expected at Sullom Voe

ALFA BRITTANIA, 56,115(GRT), ETA 22:00 14th October.
FORWARD PIONEER, 58,099(GRT), ETA 16:00 15th October.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 14th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
INGEBORG PILOT - General cargo vessel.
VOS TRADER - Standby vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
FAR SAPPHIRE - Supply vessel. (SAILED 17:25)
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel. (SAILED 10:50)
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
CONCORDE - UK fishing boat.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 13th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
DANTIC - General cargo vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
FAR SAPPHIRE - Supply vessel.
DSV SEVEN PELICAN - Diving support vessel.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HANNE KNUTSEN ( AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
VOS TRADER - Standby vessel.
INGEBORG PILOT - General cargo vessel.

Sunday 12 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 12th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work Barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 05:50)
EDDA FRAM - Supply vessel.
VIKING SENTINEL - Standby vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
SILVER BERGEN - Refrigerated cargo vessel.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
NORTHERN MARINER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 08:10)
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HAVILAH - UK pelagic trawler.
STEFANIE -M - UK pelagic trawler.
DSV SEVEN PELICAN - Diving support vessel.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
PERTONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
FAR SAPPHIRE - Supply vessel.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.

Saturday 11 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 11th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work Barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
GRAMPIAN FRONTIER - Standby vessel. (SAILED 05:10)
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel.
EDDA FRAM - Supply vessel.
VIKING SENTINEL - Standby vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
PAULA - Irish pelagic trawler.
WESTERN VIKING - Irish pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
STEPHANIE-M - UK pelagic trawler.
NORTHERN MARINER - Supply vessel.
VERONICA - Irish pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DANTIC - General cargo vessel. (Berthed Hoegan, Bressay fishmeal plant).
HAVILAH - UK pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
WESTERN CHEIFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
PETRONORDIC ( AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel.
SILVER BERGEN - Refrigerated cargo vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
DSV SEVEN PELICAN - Diving support vessel.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.

Friday 10 October 2008

HOLMSGARTH TODAY

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Another view of Holmsgath showing from left to right: Adenia, in the background are the ferries Clare and Hjaltland at the NorthLink terminal.

HOLMSGARTH TODAY

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Today at a busy Holmsgarth facility the pelagic trawlers Adenia and Veronica lie berthed. The pelagic scene is very busy at the moment with numerous vessels landing to the Shetland Catch processing factory.

Thursday 9 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 10th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
GRAMPIAN FRONTIER - Standby vessel.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
WESTERN VIKING - Irish pelagic trawler.
PAULA - Irish pelagic trawler.
STEFANIE-M - UK pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HAVILAH - UK pelagic trawler.
WESTERN CHIEFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
VIKING SENTINEL - Standby vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
VERONICA - Irish pelagic trawler.
DANTIC - General cargo vessel.
NORTHERN MARINER - Supply vessel.
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel.

Wednesday 8 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 9th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINAL - Work Barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
PAULA - Irish pelagic trawler.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
WESTERN VIKING - Irish pelagic trawler.
JURA - Fishery protection vessel.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
WESTERN CHIEFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
GRAMPIAN FRONTIER - Standby vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 8th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Work Barge, Lerwick dredging operation.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
VIKING RANGER - Standby vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HAVILAH - UK pelagic trawler.
WESTREN VIKING - Irish pelagic trawler.
PAULA - Irish pelagic trawler.
STEFANIE-M - UK pelagic trawler.
HEDDA - Live fish carrier.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
JURA - Fishery protection vessel.
WELLSERVICER - Diving support vessel.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
WESTERN CHIEFTAIN - Irish pelagic trawler.
GIRL STEPHANIE - Irish pelagic trawler.
BORDER HEATHER - Oil products tanker.

Monday 6 October 2008

BUSY HARBOUR

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Last week saw a steady stream of vessels arriving in Lerwick for shelter from the Autumn's first gales.
The above picture shows Victoria Pier full with ships, they are from left to right: three Danish fishing boats tied together, Anne-Mie, Gitte Torben, Sebastian, in the background the research vessel Fugro Discovery, and to the right of picture Lerwick Port Authority tugs Kebister and Knab.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 7th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (Sailed 05:20)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HAVILAH - UK fishing boat.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
OCEAN SOVERIEGN - UK fishing boat.
DSV SEVEN PELICAN - Diving support vessel.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 6th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
ENTERPRISE - UK pelagic trawler.

Sunday 5 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 5th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick Dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
SILVER COPENHAGEN - Refrigerated cargo vessel.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HAVILAH - UK fishing boat.
STEFANIE-M - UK fishing boat.
SIRIUS - General cargo vessel.
MAERSK FETCHER - Supply vessel.
SCOTIA - UK fishing boat.
MORNING DAWN - UK fishing boat.
SEBASTIAN - Danish fishing boat.
GITTE TORBEN - Danish fishing boat.
ANNE-MIE - Danish fishing boat.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
FUGRO DISCOVERY - Research vessel.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
DSV TOISA POLARIS (ON TRIALS OFF LERWICK) - Diving support vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
ISAFOLD - Danish pelagic trawler.
SEAWELL - Diving support vessel.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
MIZPAH - UK fishing boat.
FOREVER GRATEFUL - UK pelagic trawler.

Saturday 4 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 4th October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
WELLSERVICER - Diving support vessel. (Sailed 01:05)
DSV TOISA POLARIS - Diving support vessel.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. (Sailed 08:35)
ENTERPRISE - UK pelagic trawler.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SILVER COPENHAGEN - Refrigerated cargo vessel.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HAVILAH - UK fishing boat.
STEFANIE-M - UK fishing boat.
DSV SEVEN PELICAN - Diving support vessel. (Sailed 00:10)
GITTE TORBEN - Danish fishing boat.
SEBASTIAN - Danish fishing boat.
ANNE-MIE - Danish fishing boat.
FUGRO DISCOVERY - Research vessel.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker
MAERSK FETCHER - Supply vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
EDDA FRENDE - Supply vessel.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
SIRIUS - General cargo vessel.

Friday 3 October 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 3rd October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
WELLSERVICER - Diving support vessel.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HAVILAH - UK fishing boat.
STEFANIE-M - UK fishing boat.
SEBASTIAN - Danish fishing boat.
GITTE TORBEN - Danish fishing boat.
ANNE-MIE - Danish fishing boat.
FUGRO DISCOVERY - Research vessel.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
DSV SEVEN PELICAN - Diving support vessel.
DSV TOSIA POLARIS - Diving support vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
SILVER COPENHAGEN - Refrigerated cargo vessel.

Wednesday 1 October 2008

2009 CRUISE SHIPS

A provisional list of cruise ships due in Lerwick next year has been released yesterday. The 33 ships are due call between May and September with some noteable arrivals.

The season kicks of with the Deutschland on the 14th May and concludes with a visit from the Marco Polo on the 24th September.

During the summer Shetland will be visited by these liners on maiden calls to the islands: AIDAcara, Azamara Journey, Regatta, Alexander Von Humboldt, Costa Magica, Boudicca, Tahitan Princess, Artemis, and Crown Princess.

Despite the 33 booked others have yet to and it is expected that the final total will be over 40 in line with previous years.

Once additional ports around Shetland are included in the grand total it makes Shetland one of Europe's most popular calls for cruise liners.

ODIN VIKING


Odin Viking arriving in Lerwick, 29th September 2008.
IMO number :9270397
Name of ship :ODIN VIKING
Call Sign :JWMT
Gross tonnage :2725
Type of ship :Offshore Tug/Supply Ship
Year of build :2003
Flag :Norway

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 2nd October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
GRAMPIAN DEFENDER - Standby vessel.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
SEBASTIAN - Danish trawler.
GITTE TORBEN - Danish trawler.
ANNE-MIE - Danish trawler.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
FUGRO DISCOVERY - Research vessel.
HAVILAH - UK fishing boat.
STEFANIE-M - UK fishing boat.
HEDDA - Live fish carrier.
WELLSERVICER - Diving support vessel.

Tuesday 30 September 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 1st October 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick Dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
NORMAND VESTER - Supply vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
SEBASTIAN - Danish trawler.
GITTE TORBEN - Danish trawler.
GRAMPIAN DEFENDER - Standby vessel.
ANNE-MIE - Danish trawler.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.

Monday 29 September 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 30th September 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FOTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
SEAWELL - Offshore support vessel.
ODIN VIKING - Tug/Supply vessel.
OCEAN MAINPORT - Supply vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
FRAMNES - Refrigerated cargo vessel.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
HIRTA - Fishery protection vessel.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 29th September 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SETINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
OCEAN MAINPORT - Supply vessel.
ISLAND SENIOR - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
VIKING DISCOVERY - Standy vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ODIN VIKING - Tug/Supply vessel.
FRAMNES - Refrigerated cargo vessel.

Sunday 28 September 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 28th September 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
OCEAN MAINPORT - Supply vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
NORDFISK - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel (SAILED 08:10HRS)
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.

Saturday 27 September 2008

FAIR ISLE IMPROVEMENTS

North Haven harbour in Fair Isle is in line to recieve improved facilites if all goes to plan.

Firstly at the request of the skipper of the local ferry Good Shepherd a new white navigational light is to be installed to aid mariners entering the harbour.

The tight harbour as mentioned in a previous post is also attracting a fair degree of passenger ships and this has been reflected in this years total number of cruise ships which called. The 11 in total that visited had to anchor offshore whilst passengers were tendered to the island. Passengers land on a slippery concrete slip, and whilst this is not ideal, the Shetland Islands Council plans to put in safety railings to aid disembarkation ashore.

The harbour and it's approach is also in line for a hydrgraphic survey to assess the possible impact of shifting sands around the area.

Friday 26 September 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 27th September 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
OCEAN VIKING - Supply vessel.
EIGER - Refridgerated cargo vessel (sailed 00:45).
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
NORDFISK - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
OCEAN CLEVER - Supply vessel.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
OCEAN MAINPORT - Supply vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
BORDER HEATHER - Oil products tanker.
MARANATHA - UK fishing boat.
SCOTIA - UK fishing boat
BORDER THISTLE - Oil products tanker.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.

Thursday 25 September 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 26th September 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
OCEAN VIKING - Supply vessel.
EIGER - Loading frozen fish from Shetland Catch factory.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
OCEAN CLEVER - Supply vessel.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
NORDFISK - Norwegian pelagic trawler.

Wednesday 24 September 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 25th September 2008

URSA - Tug, Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
OCEAN VIKING - Supply vessel.
EIGER - Loading frozen fish from Shetland Catch factory.
KYSTFISK - Norwegian trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
HASCOSAY - Freight ferry.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.

Tuesday 23 September 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 24th September 2008

URSA - Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
EIGER - Loading frozen fish from Shetland Catch factory.
RADEK - Norwegian fishing trawler.
VESTBAS - Norwegian fishing trawler.
SOTRABAS - Norwegian fishing trawler.
KYSTFISK - Norwegian fishing trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - UK fishing boat.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
OCEAN VIKING - Supply vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
CLARE - Freight ferry.
SEA DWELLER - Products tanker.
HANNE KNUTSEN (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 23rd September 2008

URSA - Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
EIGER - Loading frozen fish from Shetland Catch factory.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SHEMARAH II - UK fishing boat.
MORNING DAWN - UK fishing boat.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
FONNES - Norwegian fishing trawler.
HAVSNURP - Norwegian fishing trawler.
RADEK - Norwegian fishing trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ferry.
VESTBAS - Norwegian fishing trawler.
SOTRABAS - Norwegian fishing trawler.
KYSTFISK - Norwegian fishing trawler.
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry.
PETRONORDIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
ELISABETH KNUTSEN (LYING OFF HARBOUR LIMITS) - Shuttle tanker.

Monday 22 September 2008

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 22nd September 2008

URSA - Lerwick dredging operation.
FORTH SENTINEL - Lerwick dredging operation.
EIGER - Loading frozen fish from Shetland Catch factory.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler on lay up.
SIRIUS - General cargo vessel.
SEA SURVEYOR - Research vessel.
STATSRAAD LEHMKHUL - Three masted barque.
PETROATLANTIC (AT ANCHOR) - Shuttle tanker.
HEDDA -
SOLSTICE fr492 - UK fishing boat.
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel.
HJALTLAND - Passenger ferry.
GOOD SHEPHERD IV - Fair Isle ferry.
BENARKLE pd400 - UK fishing boat.
MORNING DAWN pd 359 - UK fishing boat.
SHEMARAH II lh65 - UK fishing boat.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
FUGRO MERIDIAN - Research vessel.

Sunday 21 September 2008

NORWEGIAN JEWEL BREAKS RECORDS

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A new milestone was achieved for Lerwick Harbour on Friday as the largest ever liner visited the port. The Norwegian Jewel arrived from Dover with 2,000 passengers onboard on her way to New York as part of a re-positioning cruise.

The trend of bigger liners shows no end and the Jewel will hold the title only briefly as there are bigger ships due next year. Firstly the Costa Magica is booked in for two visits but even she will be surpassed by the Crown Princess in September 2009.

Provisionally there are 33 cruise ships due next year with that figure set to rise further.