Tuesday 31 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 1st April 2009

LIAFJORD - Norwegian pelagic trawler. (SAILED 13:10 TO FISHING)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
-------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS--------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:45
STATSRAAD LEMKUHL - 3 Masted Barque. @ 10:55 (SAILED 16:15 TO BERGEN)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 15:50 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
REM SUPPLIER - Supply vessel. @ 20:45



Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 31st March 2009

UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel. (SAILED 09:55 TO SEDCO 704)
LIAFJORD - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
NORDEN - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 10:05 TO BROFJORDEN)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.
FUGRO MERCATOR - Research vessel. (SAILED 23:35 TO DUNBAR FIELD)
FAIRWAY - Shetland fishing trawler. (SAILED 11:30 TO FISHING)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
KAREN ANN - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. (Passed through harbour enroute to sea)
GOLDEN SPLENDOUR - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. (Passed through harbour enroute to sea)
EDDA FRENDE - Supply vessel. @ 14:15 (SAILED 20:45 TO BRENT FIELD)

Monday 30 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 30th March 2009

VOS SENTINEL - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 22:05 TO RIG JOHN SHAW)
GREEN AUSTEVOLL - Reefer.(SAILED 20:10 TO NESKAUPSTADUR)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
FROEYFISK - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 17:10 TO SEA)
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.
FAIRWAY - Shetland fishing trawler.
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ACORN - Inverness fishing trawler. @ 00:10 (SAILED 20:50 TO FISHING)
FUGRO MERCATOR - Research vessel. @ 05:25
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
LIAFJORD - Norwegian pelagic trawler. @ 16:55
NORDEN - Oil products tanker. @ 21:05
UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel. @ 22:25

Sunday 29 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 29th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VOS TRADER - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 18:05 TO DUNLIN ALPHA)
FAIRWAY - Shetland fishing trawler.
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GREEN AUSTEVOLL - Reefer. @ 05:40
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 10:15
VOS SENTINEL - Standby safety vessel. @ 13:05
FROEYFISK - Live fish carrier. @ 23:30

Saturday 28 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 28th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VOS TRADER - Standby safety vessel.
TOISA INTREPID - Supply vessel. (SAILED 21:05 TO NTVL)
VICTRESS - General cargo vessel. (AT ANCHOR INNER HARBOUR) (SAILED 13:45 TO INVERKEITHING)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 11:05 TO FOINAVEN FIELD)
--------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS--------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
FAIRWAY - Shetland fishing trawler. @ 23:40

Friday 27 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 27th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VICTRESS - General cargo vessel. (AT ANCHOR INNER HARBOUR)
FUGRO MERCATOR - Research vessel. (SAILED 08:00 TO DUNBAR FIELD)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
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UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel. @ 00:35 (SAILED 14:05 TO SEDCO 704)
SILVER OCEAN - Reefer. @ 05:45 (SAILED 11:40 TO ST. PETERSBURG)
NORTHERN CHALLENGER - Tug/supply vessel. @ 06:50 (SAILED 10:35 TO SEA)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
TOISA INTREPID - Supply vessel. @ 16:15
VOS TRADER - Standby safety vessel. @ 22:00

Wednesday 25 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 26th March 2009

VICTRESS - General cargo vessel. (BERTHED AT DALES VOE) (SAILED 15:50 TO INVERKEITHING, HOWEVER ANCHORED INNER HARBOUR 16:55)
DEA SERVER - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 14:45 TO SEA)
SMARAGD - Norwegian pelagic trawler. (SAILED 15:00 TO FISHING)
SELVAAG SENIOR - Norwegian pelagic trawler. (SAILED 12:50 TO FISHING)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------------
VOS COMMANDER - Standby safety vessel. @ 05:40 (SAILED 20:10 TO DON FIELD)
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 08:25
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 09:55
FUGRO MERCATOR - Research vessel. @ 14:35
DEA SERVER - Standby safety vessel. @ 18:45 (SAILED 20:10 TO MAGNUS FIELD)


Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 25th March 2009

DEA SERVER - Standby safety vessel.
TALBOR - Norwegian pelagic trawler. (SAILED 09:15 TO FISHING)
SELVAAG SENIOR - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
-----------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS--------------------------------
AUDACITY - Oil products tanker. @ 03:15 (SAILED 11:30 TO ABERDEEN)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:15
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
SMARAGD - Norwegian pelagic trawler. @ 09:35
VICTRESS - General cargo vessel. @ 12:00 (BERTHED DALES VOE )

Tuesday 24 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 24th March 2009

DEA SERVER - Standby safety vessel. 
TALBOR - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
SELVAAG SENIOR - Norwegian pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
FAIRWAY - Shetland fishing trawler. (SAILED 09:55 TO FISHING)
BOUNTIFUL - Banff fishing trawler. (SAILED 06:20 TO FISHING)
JURA - Fisheries protection vessel. (SAILED 14:05 TO FISHERY PATROL)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 17:45 TO FOINAVEN FIELD)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 11:30 TO SEA)
-------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry. @ 10:10

Monday 23 March 2009

Ship photos

Fraserburgh trawler Deliverance heading up a wintry Lerwick Harbour.
2008 built Indian registered supply vessel Subhadra sailing from Lerwick yesterday (22nd) to Aberdeen.

Above photos show the Peterhead pair seiners Harvester and Ocean Harvest coming alongside at Holmsgath from the fishing grounds. These two were built in Denmark in 2007.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 23rd March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HARVESTER - Peterhead fishing trawler. (SAILED 13:00 TO FISHING)
OCEAN HARVEST - Peterhead fishing trawler. (SAILED 13:00 TO FISHING)
FUGRO MERCATOR - Research vessel.
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 00:10 TO KIRKWALL)
SERENITY - Banff fishing trawler. (SAILED 20:35 TO FISHING)
DELIVERANCE - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. (SAILED 22:05 TO FISHING)
BOUNTIFUL - Banff fishing trawler.
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 19:00 TO SEA)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 21:30 TO SCHIEHALLION FIELD)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
JURA - Fisheries protection vessel. @ 09:15
OOC COUGAR - Supply vessel. @ 10:25 (SAILED 21:00 TO DON FIELD)
TALBOR - Norwegian pelagic trawler. @ 10:35
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 10:50 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
DEA SERVER - Standby safety vessel. @ 15:20
FAIRWAY - Shetland fishing trawler. @ 17:10
ARIES WARRIOR - Supply vessel. @ 18:10 (SAILED 20:50 TO JOHN SHAW RIG)
SELVAAG SENIOR - Norwegian pelagic trawler. @ 21:30



Sunday 22 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 22nd March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
LINGA - Whalsay ro-ro ferry.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
-------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
FUGRO MERCATOR - Research vessel. @ 07:55
SUBHADRA - Supply vessel. @ 08:20 (SAILED 12:00 TO ABERDEEN)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 08:30
HARVESTER - Peterhead fishing trawler. @ 09:45
OCEAN HARVEST - Peterhead fishing trawler. @ 10:00
BOUNTIFUL - Banff fishing trawler. @ 17:10
DELIVERANCE - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. @ 19:10
GRIPSFISK - Live fish carrier. @ 21:35
SERENITY - Banff fishing trawler. @ 23:40

Saturday 21 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 21st March 2009

VIKING RANGER - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 13:20 TO SEA)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
LINGA - Whalsay ro-ro ferry.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
--------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS----------------------------
BORDER HEATHER - Oil products tanker. @ 01:15
ARIES WARRIOR - Supply vessel. @ 06:10 (SAILED 11:20 TO STENA SPEY RIG)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
SILVER BERGEN - Reefer. @ 11:30 (SAILED 20:30 TO ST. PETERSBURG)

Friday 20 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 20th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
LINGA - Whalsay ro-ro ferry.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
----------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-----------------------------
SMARAGD - Norwegian trawler. @ 01:30 (SAILED 09:30 TO SEA)
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
VIKING RANGER - Standby safety vessel. @ 08:00

Thursday 19 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 19th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
LINGA - Whalsay ro-ro ferry.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel. (SAILED 10:05 TO FISHERY PATROL)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 16:35 TO FOINAVEN FIELD)
-------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
MANA - Supply vessel. @ 06:45 (SAILED 17:05 TO SCHIEHALLION FIELD)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 07:50
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. @ 08:30 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
FILLA - Out Skerries ferry. @ 10:25

Wednesday 18 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 18th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
FIRDA - Reefer. (SAILED 19:50 TO SZCZECIN)
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
BERYL - Banff fishing trawler. (SAILED 03:50 TO FISHING)
SUSTAIN - Peterhead fishing trawler. (SAILED 04:10 TO FISHING)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
--------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-----------------------------
RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler. @ 02:25
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:25
LINGA - Whalsay ro-ro ferry. @ 07:25
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
VENTUROUS - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. @ 09:55
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel. @ 10:45
SERENITY - Banff fishing trawler. @ 18:20 (SAILED 20:55 TO FISHING)

Tuesday 17 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 17th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SERENITY - Banff fishing trawler. (SAILED 00:20 TO FISHING)
GRAMPIAN OTTER - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 22:05 TO THISTLE FIELD)
CONCORDE - Banff fishing trawler. (SAILED 11:50 TO FISHING)
LYNDEN II - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. (SAILED 15:05 TO FISHING)
--------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS----------------------------
LAPWING - Peterhead fishing trawler. @ 04:00 (SAILED 04:20 TO FISHING)
BUDDING ROSE - Peterhead trawler. @ 04:10 (SAILED 04:25 TO FISHING)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 09:25 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
FIRDA - Reefer. @ 16:15
SUSTAIN - Peterhead fishing trawler. @ 22:15
BERYL - Banff fishing trawler. @ 22:55

Monday 16 March 2009

Shipping photo selection

The ex council ferry Grima now a converted workboat for the salmon industry in the Albert Dock, Lerwick.
A weekend visitor to the harbour was the Danish patrol frigate Triton viewed at her berth in Lerwick.
A view of the Scottish protection agencys vessel Jura on a recent visit to Lerwick.
Ever the busy whitefish port, Lerwick hosts a selection of vessels tied up recently.
A regular visitor in recent weeks has been the research vessel Ocean Researcher seen berthed in Lerwick's small boat harbour last week.

Click any image to enlarge


Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 16th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VOS TIREE - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 15:10 TO STENA SPEY RIG)
TRITON - Danish patrol frigate. (SAILED 13:55 TO SEA)
--------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-------------------------------
OCEAN SOVEREIGN - Buckie fishing trawler. @ 00:10 (SAILED 01:35 TO FISHING)
LYNDEN II - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. @ 02:00
CONCORDE - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. @ 02:20
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
GRAMPIAN OTTER - Standby safety vessel. @ 10:05
MAERSK FETCHER - Supply vessel. @ 10:10 (SAILED 12:35 TO WEST OF SHETLAND)
SERENITY - Banff fishing trawler. @ 11:10

Sunday 15 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 15th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
TRITON - Danish patrol frigate.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
-------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:00
SEA TIGER - Tug/supply vessel. @ 09:00 (SAILED 11:45 TO ABERDEEN)
VOS TIREE - Standby safety vessel. @ 09:00
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 15:30
NORTH FORTUNE - Supply vessel. @ 19:30 (SAILED 23:25 TO SEA)

Saturday 14 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 14th March 2009

UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel. (SAILED 13:15 TO SEDCO 704 RIG)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
TRITON - Danish patrol frigate.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 15:20 TO ROTTERDAM)
-----------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-----------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferrry. @ 07:35

Friday 13 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 13th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
BIBBY TOPAZ - Diving support vessel. @ 05:20 (SAILED 12:25 TO RBG WELL)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 05:30
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:50
TRITON - Danish patrol frigate. @ 12:00
UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel. @ 22:10

Thursday 12 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 12th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 19:15 TO WEST OF SHETLAND)
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS----------------------------
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
MAERSK FETCHER - Supply vessel. 08:00 (SAILED 11:10 TO WEST OF SHETLAND)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 08:10 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

Wednesday 11 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 11th March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
-------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-----------------------------
SKANDI COMMANDER - Supply vessel. @ 01:40 (SAILED 02:05 TO BRENT BRAVO)
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 11:40

Tuesday 10 March 2009

Hrossey in the news again

NorthLink's passenger ferry Hrossey was involved yesterday in her third incident of the winter so far. While en route from Aberdeen in rough seas a trailer full of sand toppled over on the car deck damaging five cars.

The mess on the cargo deck delayed the unloading of fresh foods destined for Lerwick's shops until mid morning.

This comes a week after a passenger was thrown across the reception area of the vessel causing him to break 8 ribs, along with previously getting forecastle damage in February whilst on passage to Aberdeen in heavy seas.

NorthLink have launched an investigation into yesterdays event.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 10th March 2009

WELLSERVICER - Diving support vessel. (SAILE 08:35 TO MAGNUS DON)
GOYEN - Reefer. (SAILED 20:55 TO LAS PALMAS)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
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CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35
VIKING IONA - Standby safety vessel. @ 08:50 (SAILED 13:30 TO BALMORAL FIELD)

Monday 9 March 2009

Shipping photos, Sunday 8th

Fraserburgh trawler Karen Ann II arriving into Lerwick.

General view of Albert Dock with whitefish trawler sheltering from wind and swell.

Banff trawler Faithfull in port yesterday.

Yesterdays poor weather saw a multitude of arrivals into the town's harbour. Winds at their peak touched 73mph in the gusts. Whitefish trawlers made up most of the arrivals.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 9th March 2009

AXEL - Reefer. (SHELTERING NORTH OF LERWICK, LATER SAILED)
EDDA FRIGG - Supply vessel. (SAILED 16:45 TO BRENT FIELD)
ORELIA - Offshore support vessel. (SAILED 16:30 TO SEA)
GOYEN - Reefer.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
RONJA SETTLER - Live fish carrier. (SAILED TO SCALLOWAY)
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
BIBBY TOPAZ - Diving support vessel. (SAILED 06:10 TO NBG WELL)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 20:35 TO KIRKWALL)
KAREN ANN II - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. (SAILED TO FISHING)
GOLDEN SPLENDOUR - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. (SAILED TO FISHING)
MARANATHA - Scottish fishing trawler. (SAILED TO FISHING)
CONCORDE - Scottish fishing trawler. (SAILED TO FISHING)
LYNDEN II - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. (SAILED TO FISHING)
OCEAN RESEARCHER - Research vessel. (SAILED 19:15 TO HILD)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
VOS TRADER - Standby safety vessel. @ 06:45 (SAILED 09:35 TO SEA)
SKANDI RONA - Supply vessel. @ 07:10(SAILED 15:35 TO ABERDEEN)
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
WELLSERVICER - Diving support vessel. @ 23:15

Sunday 8 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 8th March 2009

ORELIA - Offshore support vessel.
GOYEN - Reefer.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CONCORDE - Scottish fishing trawler.
OCEAN RESEARCHER - Research vessel.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
-------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS------------------------------
BORDER TARTAN - Oil products tanker. @ 02:50 (SAILED 22:10 TO INVERNESS)
LYNDEN II - Fraserburgh fishing trawler. @ 03:35
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 05:45
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 06:50
MARANATHA - Scottish fishing trawler. @ 07:10
BIBBY TOPAZ - Diving support vessel. @ 08:45
RONJA SETTLER - Live fish carrier. @ 23:10
EDDA FRIGG - Supply vessel. @ 23:45

Friday 6 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 7th March 2009

ORELIA - Offshore support vessel.
VITALI KOZHIN - Ro-ro cargo vessel. (SAILED 17:55 TO SEA)
GOYEN - Reefer.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SILVER BERGEN - Reefer. (SAILED 17:45 TO AALESUND)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-------------------------------
BORDER THISTLE - Oil products tanker. @ 05:50 (SAILED 11:45 TO GRANGEMOUTH)
CONCORDE - Scottish fishing trawler. @ 07:20
HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35
OCEAN RESEARCHER - Research vessel. @ 18:45

Thursday 5 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 6th March 2009

ORELIA - Offshore support vessel.
GOYEN - Reefer.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
-------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS-----------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 09:30 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
SILVER BERGEN - Reefer. @ 09:40
CONCORDE - Scottish fishing trawler. @ 12:45 (SAILED 14:35 TO FISHING)

Wednesday 4 March 2009

Two people injured on Hrossey

Yesterday morning a crew member and passenger were injured after the NorthLink ferry Hrossey encountered "significant heavy seas and swell" while enroute to Lerwick.

The incident happened at 06:10am when the ship was east-north-east of Sumburgh Head about an hour out of port. Passengers reported two heavy rolls in quick succession leading to the injuries sustained to the men as they were thrown against bulkheads. One was treated for rib damage, whilst the crew member damaged his shoulder.

Upon arrival both were taken to hospital, however despite arriving on time passengers had to wait an additional 45 minutes to disembark due to technical problems with the linkspan and overhead walkway, the result of which according to Lerwick Port Authority was due to an overnight power cut in Lerwick.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 5th March 2009

UP TOPAZIO - Supply vessel. (SAILED 08:40 TO MURCHISON FIELD)
ORELIA - Offshore support vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SEA DWELLER - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 08:25 TO GRANGEMOUTH)
MARANATHA - Scottish fishing trawler. (SAILED 14:25 TO FISHING)
LYNDEN II - Fraserburgh fishing trawler.
JURA - Fishery protection vessel. (SAILED 08:30 TO FISHERY PATROL)
OCEAN RESEARCHER - Research vessel. (SAILED 13:10 TO HILD NOCS 30)
-------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel. @ 06:20 (SAILED 08:50 TO SEA)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 06:50
HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
GOYEN - General cargo vessel. @ 23:55

Tuesday 3 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 4th March 2009

ORELIA - Offshore support vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 14:05 TO SYMBISTER)
JURA - Fishery protection vessel.
OCEAN RESEARCHER - Research vessel.
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS----------------------------
SEA DWELLER - Oil products tanker. @ 00:00
LYNDEN II - Scottish fishing trawler. @ 01:45
GENESIS - Buckie fishing trawler. @ 06:25
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:25
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
UP TOPAZIO - Supply vessel. @ 09:55

Monday 2 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 3rd March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VOS CRUSADER - Standbt safety vessel. (SAILED 15:45 TO SEA)
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ARIES WARRIOR - Supply vessel. @ 00:20 (SAILED 17:40 TO ABERDEEN)
FAIRWAY - Shetland fishing trawler. @ 01:25 (SAILED 12:40 TO FISHING)
HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
ORELIA - Offshore support vessel. @ 08:10
OCEAN RESEARCHER - Research vessel. @ 09:00
JURA - Fishery protection vessel. @ 18:45
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler. @ 21:50

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 2nd March 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
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VOS TRADER - Standby safety vessel. @ 06:30 (SAILED 20:20 TO DUNLIN ALPHA)
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20
UP ESMERALDA - Supply vessel. @ 08:35 (SAILED 16:05 TO SEDCO 704 RIG)
VOS CRUSADER - Standby safety vessel. @ 22:20

Sunday 1 March 2009

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 1st March 2009

ARIES WARRIOR - Supply vessel. (SAILED 23:15 TO STENA SPEY)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 17:10 TO LOCHBOISDALE)
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HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 09:00

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 28th February 2009

ARIES WARRIOR - Supply vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
G.O. SARS - Fishery research vessel. (SAILED 11:10 TO SEA)
MARTIN SAELE - Live fish carrier.
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CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35