Pictures and updates made in 2010...
On 28 October 2010 the "Maersk Lancer" was docked in Teesport again, this time with some unusual visitors in front of her. 2 German tugs, one from Bremen, and one from Hamburg.
30 September 2010 was a busy day in Teesport, and the weather was also cooperating. Here are some pictures I took as the "European Trader" entered port and approached her berth:
On 19 September we found out the brand-new "Union Hawk" would be passing Terneuzen on her way to Antwerp, for her naming ceremony. Here are some of the pictures we took that day:
In September 2010 the "Skandi Skolten" was docked in Teesport for a few days, possibly for some repairs and modifications. Here are some of the pictures I took:
It was pretty windy in Zeebrugge on August 15th, so the "Scottish Viking" used one tugboat on arrival. Here are some pictures of the "Union Ruby" in action:
Another offshore-vessel docked in Teesport for maintenance, this time the "Far Sovereign". Here are some pictures:
A few months ago it was the "Olympic Hera" docked in Teesport, now it is the sistership "Olympic Zeus". Including one giant crane on deck...
On 21 July, when the "European Trader" entered Zeebrugge, I noticed Holland America Line's "Prinsendam" docked there. As we made our swing right beside her, I was able to take some pictures....
On 15 July 2010 I found the "Maersk Lancer" docked in Teesport. Some work was being done on the aft ship, including the installation of some kind of diving rig??? Anyway, it made for some nice pictures.
On 22 June 2010 the "Smit Sandon" entered Gladstone Lock just as the Norbank left... ideal opportunity for some pictures as you see. This is the former "Schelde 20", working in Antwerp before.
Since a few months there are new tugs in Dublin, the "Beaufort" and "Shackleton". Here are some of the pictures I took of them in my 2 weeks on the Norbank.
In June 2010, i went to the "Norbank" again for 2 weeks, to keep my Dublin pilot's ticket valid. The cruiseship season had already started in Dublin, hence these photo's of 3 cruiseships (and 1 cruiseferry!)
On 15 May 2010, when entering Teesdock in Teesport, I made some pictures of the "Olympic Hera", an anchor handling supply vessel docked there for some maintenance. Here's a selection of the pictures:
On 10 May 2010 I took these pictures of the "Smit Cheetah", which was assisting the tanker "BW Lake", arriving at the Shell 104 berth in the Benelux Harbour in Europoort.
Here are some ships seen in Europoort during April 2010:
On 8 April 2010, the "Edda Fjord" was docked in Teesport, apparently to do some maintenance. Here are some pictures I took:
Here are some ships photographed around Teesport in February 2010:
On 3 February 2010, while entering Europoort, we overtook the "Edith Maersk" on her portside. She was entering Europoort at slow speed, and we as a ferry are always in a hurry, so....!
