Monday 31 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 31st May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
SKANDI ARCTIC - Offshore construction vessel. (SAILED 16:00 to Dales Voe base)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 18:00 to Aberdeen)
ANGLIAN PRINCE - Coastguard rescue tug.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:35 to Fish farms)
OCEAN SEEKER - Research/survey vessel. (SAILED 07:10 to Alvhheim field)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:25 (SAILED 17:25 to Kirkwall)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 09:00
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:35
VOS TRADER - Standby safety vessel. @ 17:25

Sunday 30 May 2010

BIBBY CHALLENGE ARRIVAL

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Arriving in Lerwick Harbour this morning for a stay of approximately 8 weeks is the accommodation barge Bibby Challenge. The barge is to host construction workers currently employed building Total's new gas plant at Sullom Voe.

Berthed at Holmsgarth the workers will be bused up to the site every day, mainly due to pressure of seasonal arrivals in the islands resulting in a lack of available accommodation space.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 30th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
CALVIN - Offshore guard vessel. (SAILED 08:45 to Sea - Guard Western Regent)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:00 to Fish farms)
SKANDI ARCTIC - Offshore construction vessel.
WESTERN REGENT - Research/survey vessel. (SAILED 08:25 to Survey site)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 19:40 to Foinaven field)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
POLAR STAR - Cruise ship. @ 07:45 (SAILED 13:35 to Bergen)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 09:30 (SAILED 21:10 to Aberdeen)
OPAL - Offshore tug/supply vessel. @ 11:35 (IN TOW WITH BIBBY CHALLENGE) (SAILED 14:10 to Sea)
ANGLIAN PRINCE - Coastguard rescue tug. @ 14:45
OPAL - Offshore tug/supply vessel. @ 15:40 (SAILED 15:50 to Sea)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:05
OCEAN SEEKER - Research/survey vessel. @ 19:20

Saturday 29 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 29th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
CALVIN - Offshore guard vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SKANDI ARCTIC - Offshore construction vessel.
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
WESTERN REGENT - Research/survey vessel. @ 04:25
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 13:45 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

Friday 28 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 28th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 15:25 to Sea trials)
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
CALVIN - Offshore guard vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)
OCEAN COUNTESS - Cruise ship. @ 07:30 (SAILED 13:00 to Newcastle)
HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:25 (SAILED 17:55 to Aberdeen)
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry. @ 16:15 (SAILED 18:15 to Yell sound)
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler. @ 16:40 (SAILED 22:50 to Fishing grounds)
SKANDI ARCTIC - Offshore construction vessel. @ 23:20

Thursday 27 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 27th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 15:50 to Foinaven field)
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:00 to Fish farms)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 15:55 to Aberdeen)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:55 to Aberdeen)
AIDAaura - Cruise ship. @ 07:40 (SAILED 17:55 to Invergordon)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:10 (SAILED 18:15 to Aberdeen)
SARNIA LIBERTY - Oil products tanker. @ 08:30 (SAILED 13:10 to Stornoway)
FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 09:55 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)
CALVIN - Offshore guard vessel. @ 12:25 ( AT DALES VOE BERTH)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:05

Wednesday 26 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 26th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel. (SAILED 10:00 to Round Mousa)
SHALOM II - Offshore guard vessel. (SAILED 08:50 to Guard duty)
WESTERN MONARCH - Research/survey vessel. (SAILED 18:55 to Sea)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 11:55 to Fish farms)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:30 to Kirkwall)
HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:45 (SAILED 18:10 to Aberdeen)
POLAR STAR - Cruise ship. @ 08:20 (SAILED 22:05 to Fair Isle)
DSV SEVEN PELICAN - Diving support vessel. @ 11:25 (SAILED 14:45 to Jura field)
SWAN - Sail training vessel. @ 14:55
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 17:45
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 22:45

Tuesday 25 May 2010

Unst caller

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Today (25th) sees a cruise ship call to Baltasound in Unst, Shetland's most northerly island.

Spirit of Adventure which is on charter to the National Trust for Scotland anchored this morning and sails at teatime on a cruise which has taken in Scotland's West coast, Orkney, Fair Isle, and finally Norway.



Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 25th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED to Foinaven field)
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
SHALOM II - Offshore guard vessel.
WESTERN MONARCH - Research/survey vessel.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 21:00 to Schiehallion field)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 12:00 to Fish farms)
FAIRWAY - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 15:35 to Out Skerries)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler. @ 02:45 (SAILED 18:05 to Fishing grounds)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:25 (SAILED 19:00 to Aberdeen)
FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:00 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 17:55

Monday 24 May 2010

WESTERN MONARCH

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A visitor to Lerwick today that has not been here for several years is the 93 metre survey vessel Western Monarch viewed above maneuvering alongside the Greenhead base.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 24th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
VIKTORIA VIKING - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 13:00 to Sea)
SOLSTICE BF56 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 20:30 to Fishing grounds)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)
SHALOM II - Offshore guard vessel.
STATSRAAD LEHMKUHL - 3 Masted sailing barque. (SAILED 10:00 to Bergen)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 00:00 to Aberdeen)
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 00:50 to Fishing grounds)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 11:50 to Fish farms)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
VOS TRAVELLER - Standby safety vessel. @ 04:50 (SAILED 22:30 to Sedco 714)
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:25 to Kirkwall)
WESTERN MONARCH - Research/survey vessel. @ 11:40
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. @ 15:00 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 17:25
FAIRWAY - Fishing trawler. @ 21:10

Sunday 23 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 23rd May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
DAYSTAR BF151 - Fishing trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
VIKTORIA VIKING - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:00 to Fish farms)
SOLSTICE BF56 - Fishing trawler.
TIM - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 03:55 to Skaw)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.
SHALOM II - Offshore guard vessel.
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 19:00 to Aberdeen)
STATSRAAD LEHMKUHL - 3 Masted sailing barque. @ 08:50
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 13:55
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler. @ 15:00
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:55

Saturday 22 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 22nd May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
DAYSTAR BF151 - Fishing trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
VIKTORIA VIKING - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
SOLSTICE BF56 - Fishing trawler.
SARNIA LIBERTY - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 13:25 to Immingham)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
TIM - General cargo vessel. @ 06:00
VEIDAR 1 - Norwegian fishing trawler. @ 06:40 (SAILED 07:05 to Sea)
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:55 to Aberdeen)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40
SHALOM II - Offshore guard vessel. @ 12:00
OUR GUIDE - Fishing trawler. @ 10:10 (SAILED 13:05 to Fishing grounds)


Friday 21 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 21st May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
DAYSTAR BF151 - Fishing trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
SCOTIA - Fisheries research vessel. (SAILED 09:10 to Sea)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 00:05 to Aberdeen)
VIKTORIA VIKING - Live fish carrier.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 19:20 to Schiehallion field)
SEVEN ATLANTIC - Offshore support vessel. (SAILED 01:10 to Sea)
DSV SEVEN PELICAN - Diving support vessel. (SAILED 09:50 to Ellon field)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
MAERSK FIGHTER - Supply vessel. @ 06:50 (SAILED 11:35 to Ninian South)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:55 to Kirkwall)
HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:55 (SAILED 18:15 to Aberdeen)
VOS PIONEER - Standby safety vessel. @ 09:10 (SAILED 20:40 to Sea)
SOLSTICE BF56 - Fishing trawler. @ 09:45
VOS DEFENDER - Standby safety vessel. @ 14:05 (SAILED 21:35 to Northern Producer)
SARNIA LIBERTY - Oil products tanker. @ 23:30


Thursday 20 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 20th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
VOS MARINER - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 13:55 to Sea)
JURA - Fisheries protection vessel. (SAILED 13:10 to Fishery patrol)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 11:40 to Fish farms)
DAYSTAR BF151 - Fishing trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:05 (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)
SCOTIA - Fisheries research vessel. @ 08:10
FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:10 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)
GOOD SHEPHERD IV - Fair Isle ferry. @ 10:45 (SAILED 15:40 to Fair Isle)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 13:10
VIKTORIA VIKING - Live fish carrier. @ 15:00
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:50
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. @ 19:30 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
SEVEN ATLANTIC - Offshore support vessel. @ 20:00
DSV SEVEN PELICAN - Diving support vessel. @ 21:10


Wednesday 19 May 2010

Tankers galore!

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Recently around the Gulberwick and Quarff anchorage south of lerwick activity has been high.

Along with the usual visitors Petronordic & Petroatlantic on their frequent shuttle runs between the Foinaven oil field and Rotterdam, the anchorage has also seen visits from the British Hazel (pictured above far left), and Hanne Knutsen, (second from left).

Ferrying out supplies and crew to the tankers has kept the Lerwick harbour tugs busy of late, which all adds up to business for Shetland as a whole.

In the foreground is Gulberwick voe, with the island of Mousa in the far distance.


Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 19th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 12:50 to North of Bressay, then Levenwick Ness)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 09:35 to Fish farms)
VOS MARINER - Standby safety vessel.
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)
HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40 (SAILED 18:15 to Aberdeen)
JURA - Fisheries protection vessel. @ 09:30
WILSON RHINE - General cargo vessel. @ 10:00 (SAILED 16:30 to Rotterdam)
DAYSTAR BF151 - Fishing trawler. @ 12:00 (SAILED 15:45 to Sea)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 14:50
DAYSTAR BF151 - Fishing trawler. @ 16:10
SWAN - Sail training vessel. @ 21:30

Monday 17 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 18th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
VOS MARINER - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 19:00 to Sea)
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:40 to Fish farms)
PHOENIX FR941 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 01:05 to Fishing grounds)
FALCON FR119 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 01:05 to Fishing grounds)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 10:10 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:15 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 10:50 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:35
VOS MARINER - Standby safety vessel. @ 22:50

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 17th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 18:00 to Aberdeen)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:35 to Fish farms)
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel. (SAILED 15:50 to Sea)
QUEST - Cruise ship. (SAILED 12:25 to Mousa)
BEN ARKLE PD400 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 13:20 to Fishing grounds)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
VOS MARINER - Standby safety vessel. @ 01:15
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 02:15 (SAILED 12:55 to Aberdeen)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:30 to Kirkwall)
CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:40
OUR GUIDE PD237 - Fishing trawler. @ 16:40 (SAILED 16:45 to Sea)
PHOENIX FR941 - Fishing trawler. @ 21:20
FALCON FR119 - Fishing trawler. @ 21:25

Sunday 16 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 16th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell sound ro-ro ferry.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 09:20 to Fish farms)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 14:25 to Foinaven field)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.
LORAN - Norwegian trawler. (SAILED 00:40 to Fishing grounds)
---------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS---------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 14:35
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler. @ 17:00 (SAILED 23:35 to Fishing grounds)
SEA TROUT - Supply vessel. @ 19:55
BOY ANDREW - Fishing trawler. @ 20:20 (SAILED 21:50 to Fishing grounds)
QUEST - Cruise ship. @ 21:55
BEN ARKLE PD400 - Fishing trawler. @ 20:20

Saturday 15 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 15th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
SWAN - Sail training vessel. (SAILED to Norway)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 10:35 to Schiehallion field)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS--------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35
LORAN - Norwegian trawler. @ 17:25



Friday 14 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 14th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS--------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)
HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35 (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)
LOCH RANNOCH - Shuttle tanker. @ 09:00 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 09:15 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER - Cruise ship. @ 12:30 (SAILED 18:45 to Thorshavn)


Wednesday 12 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 13th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 12:45 to Fishing grounds)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:30 to Fish farms)
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS--------------------------------
VOS RANGER - Standby safety vessel. @ 06:50 (SAILED 19:05 to Magnus field)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:00 (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)
SARNIA LIBERTY - Oil products tanker. @ 08:25 (SAILED 15:20 to Milford Haven)
FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:05 (SAILED 14:45 to Out Skerries)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 13:40 (SAILED 23:15 to Aberdeen)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 17:40
HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel.
RONJA SETTLER - Live fish carrier. @ 23:10 (HARBOUR TRANSIT ONLY)

Tuesday 11 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 12th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler.
FUGRO SEARCHER - Research/survey vessel. (SAILED 06:05 to Pinguin field)
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 19:40 to Sea)
NORHOLM - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 13:25 to Yell)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:00 to Fish farms)
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS--------------------------------
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)
HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:45 (SAILED 18:10 to Aberdeen)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:20
SWAN - Sail training vessel. @ 20:30

Monday 10 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 11th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 21:05 to Foinaven field)
FUGRO SEARCHER - Research/survey vessel.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:50 to Fish farms)
OCEAN OBSERVER - Research/survey vessel. (AT ANCHOR BREIWICK BAY) (SAILED 08:20 to Lerwick)
NATONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER - Cruise ship. (SAILED 13:10 to Bergen)
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
------------------------------NEW ARRIVALS--------------------------------
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
OCEAN OBSERVER - Research/survey vessel. @ 08:35 (SAILED 18:40 to Dunlin field)
FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 09:50 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)
QUEST - Cruise ship. @ 14:25 (SAILED 22:55 to Fair Isle)
NORHOLM - Live fish carrier. @ 15:25
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 17:00


First cruise ship of the year

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Shown above is the first liner of the year arriving into Lerwick this evening.

National Geographic Explorer starts what could turn out to be a record breaking cruise season both in terms of passenger volume and gross tonnage. Up to September Lerwick will be visited on 51 occasions with the biggest arrival weather permitting Grand Princess.

2011 bookings are also showing great promise along with the Tall Ships Races, provides exciting times ahead for Shetland as a whole.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 10th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel. (SAILED 17:20 to North Isles, Shetland)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 18:00 to Aberdeen)
VIKTORIA VIKING - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 08:35 to Yell)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 09:55 to Fish farms)
OCEAN OBSERVER - Research/survey vessel. (SAILED 18:25 to Breiwick Anchorage)
FUGRO SEARCHER - Research/survey vessel.
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HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)
SHANNON FISHER - Oil products tanker. @ 07:50 (SAILED 12:25 to Immingham)
BEN ARKLE PD400 - Fishing trawler. @ 10:55 (SAILED 11:55 to Sea)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:10
NATONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER - Cruise ship. @ 19:45
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. @ 23:45 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)



Sunday 9 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 9th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:00 to Fish farms)
AALESUND - Norwegian coastguard vessel. (SAILED 12:50 to Sea)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.
VIKTORIA VIKING - Live fish carrier.
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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 09:25 (SAILED 21:35 to Kirkwall)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:45
OCEAN OBSERVER - Research/survey vessel. @ 17:10
FUGRO SEARCHER - Research/survey vessel. @ 20:50

Saturday 8 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 8th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
BRITISH HAZEL - Crude oil tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 07:20 to Sullom Voe)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED to Foinaven field)
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED to Schiehallion field)
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AALESUND - Norwegian coastguard vessel. @ 06:25
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35
VIKTORIA VIKING - Live fish carrier. @ 21:05


Friday 7 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 7th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
BRITISH HAZEL - Crude oil tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler.
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.
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VOS VOYAGER - Standby safety vessel. @ 06:10 (SAILED 17:40 to North Cormorant)
VOS SUPPORTER - Standby safety vessel. @ 06:40 (SAILED 17:05 to JW Mclean)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)
HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:45 (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)
HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. @ 09:00 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

Wednesday 5 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 6th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
BRITISH HAZEL - Crude oil tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 09:55 to Fish farms)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler.
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DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 02:40 (SAILED 16:55 to Aberdeen)
BIBBY TOPAZ - Diving support vessel. @ 05:35 (SAILED 23:00 to Merlin field)
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:10 (SAILED 18:00 to Aberdeen)
FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:05 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)
GOOD SHEPHERD IV - Far Isle ferry. @ 10:50 (SAILED 16:00 to Grutness)
PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 15:25 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:25

First time caller

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Today saw a maiden visitor to Lerwick Harbour in the form of the brand new Fugro Searcher. Launched in March this tidy looking geophysical research and survey vessel attracted plenty of interest from pierhead observers.

The newbuilds from Fugro will slowly phase out the older members of their fleet as part of a renewal program.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 5th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
BRITISH HAZEL - Crude oil tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 09:40 to Fish farms)
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SARNIA LIBERTY - Oil products tanker. @ 04:10 (SAILED 09:40 to Stornoway)
VOS SENTINEL - Standby safety vessel. @ 05:15 (SAILED 18:20 to Ocean Nomad)
HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)
HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40 (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)
FUGRO SEARCHER - Research/Survey vessel. @ 09:10 (SAILED 22:30 to Cormorant field)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 14:55
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 15:00 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
RONJA SETTLER - Live fish carrier. @ 18:00 (SAILED 19:20 to Fish farms)
SERENITY BF24 - Fishing trawler. @ 19:25

Tuesday 4 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 4th May 2010

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
BERYL BF411 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 10:40 to Fishing grounds)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.
VOS PILOT - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 18:05 to Ocean Nomad)
G.O. SARS - Fisheries research vessel. (SAILED 09:45 to Bergen)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:25 to Fish farms)
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
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BRITISH HAZEL - Crude oil tanker. @ 00:00 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:40

Monday 3 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 3rd May 2010

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 09:10 to Sea)
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGGRI - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 12:10 to Yell Sound)
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
BERYL BF411 - Fishing trawler.
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)
FAIRWAY - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 19:20 to Fishing grounds)
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 19:00 to Foinaven field)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:30 to Fish farms)
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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:25 to Kirkwall)
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler. @ 09:00
VOS PILOT - Standby safety vessel. @ 10:35
G.O. SARS - Fisheries research vessel. @ 12:25
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:00
DAGALIEN - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry. @ 19:35

Sunday 2 May 2010

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 2nd May 2010

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.
DAGGRI - Yell Sound ro-ro ferry.
ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 12:40 to Fish farms)
SWAN - Sail training vessel.
BERYL BF411 - Fishing trawler.
VOS TRADER - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 22:20 to Dunlin Alpha)
CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.
FAIRWAY - Fishing trawler.
PETRONORDIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)
RONJA CARRIER - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 18:10 to Sea)
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GRAMPIAN OTTER - Standby safety vessel. @ 05:40 (SAILED 17:45 to Thistle field)
HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)
DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 09:45 (SAILED 21:40 to Kirkwall)
RADIANCE INS240 - Fishing trawler. @ 12:10 (SAILED 22:10 to Fishing grounds)
OUR GUIDE - Fishing trawler. @ 13:55 (SAILED 16:30 to Fishing grounds)
GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 18:05