CSCL Pacific Ocean needs extra grunt, 19 August 2018
On the windy morning of 19 August 2018, ultra large container ship CSCL Pacific Ocean is struggling to clear her berth at Felixstowe with two...
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History Afloat; Sailing barge Reminder storming along, 19 August 2018
Despite the grey weather, sailing barge Reminder takes us back to the days when fifty or more barges set sail from Harwich, Ipswich, Mistley and...
OSV Dina Merkur enters Great Yarmouth astern, 17 August 2018
2006-built Offshore Supply Vessel Dina Merkur enters Great Yarmouth’s river port going astern, early evening of Friday, 17 August 2018.
News update: Felixstowe’s troubles continue, 16 August 2018
Despite the Port of Felixstowe’s assurances that everything is fine, shipping lines and hauliers are still not happy . . .
Kirsten-B sailing from Ipswich, 13 August 2018
General cargo vessel Kirsten-B under way down the Orwell, sailing from Ipswich towards Antwerp, passing her much bigger sisters alongside at Felixstowe, 13 August 2018.
1st call – Maersk Horsburgh part 2, astern to the berth; 13 August 2018.
Part 2 of our video of 2017- built H-class container ship Maersk Horsburgh at the Port of Felixstowe for her 1st call, as she goes...
Timelapse: 1st call – Maersk Horsburgh arrives at Felixstowe and swings, 13 August 2018, part 1
The first call of 2017- built H-class container ship Maersk Horsburgh at the Port of Felixstowe, as she swings on arrival before going astern to...
Background: DP World takes over Unifeeder; 12 August 2018
Its an unusual story – global box terminal operator DP World takes over feeder operator Unifeeder, 12 August 2018. Ship shown is Spirit, 809 TEU...
Sea Monsters, July 2018, part 2
Part 2 of our megaships over 365 metres overall summary video for July 2018:
Sea monsters July 2018 part 1
We filmed more than the usual number of magaships over 365 metres overall in July 2018 – so here is part one of the month’s...
Ultra Large Ever Golden sails from Felixstowe, 9 August 2018
2018-built Ultra Large Container Ship Ever Golden sails from the Port of Felixstowe at around 8am on the morning of 9th August 2018:
Businesses continue to face “significant problems” at Felixstowe; 9 August 2018
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that businesses continue to face “significant problems” at Felixstowe, despite port’s claims of increasing stability for its new...
Ferry DFDS Gardenia Seaways requires 2 tugs, 8 August 2018
Looking as if she may be suffering mechanical or technical problems, Ro-Ro ferry DFDS Gardenia Seaways employs 2 tugs to enter harbour and to berth...
Up Close: Mathilde Maersk sails, part 2, 17 August 2018
Part 2 of our coverage of Mathilde Maersk sailing from Felixstowe, as she moves away from the quay and goes ahead on both engines. 7...
Up Close: Mathilde Maersk sails, part 1, 7 August 2018
Part 1 of our coverage of Mathilde Maersk sailing from Felixstowe, as the bow tug makes fast and the lines are cast off, 7 August...
Navios Azure arrives at Felixstowe; 7 August 2018
2007-built container ship Navios Azure arrives at the port of Felixstowe on the morning of 7 August 2018:
Sea Monsters, June 2018
Just a couple of ships over 365 metres captured during June 2018 – many more coming in July!
MSC Ditte gathers way, part 3, 1 August 2018
Ultra Large Container Ship MSC Ditte gathers way as she leaves the Port of Felixstowe, 1 August 2018
Timelapse: MSC Ditte swings off the berth, part 2, 1 August 2018
Timelapse 3x speed – MSC Ditte swings as she clears berth 9 at Felixstowe, preparing to sail, 1 August 2018
Up Close: MSC Ditte leaves the berth, part 1, 1 August 2018
Tugs make fast and MSC Ditte moves clear of berth 9 at Felixstowe, ready to swing and sail; 1 August 2018
Thalassa Pistis arrives at Felixstowe, 3 August 2018
Ferries DFDS Gardenia Seaways and Stena Forerunner hold position in the harbour as container ship Thalassa Pistis rounds Beach End turn, on the beautiful morning...