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)

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.