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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.