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Sachsen inbound for Excel centre, London.
Commissioned 2004
5,800 displacement.
#excel #thames #portoflondon #maritime #defence #marinephotographer #maritime #germany #frigate #sachsen
Commissioned 2004
5,800 displacement.
#excel #thames #portoflondon #maritime #defence #marinephotographer #maritime #germany #frigate #sachsen
September 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Sachsen inbound for Excel centre, London.
Commissioned 2004
5,800 displacement.
#excel #thames #portoflondon #maritime #defence #marinephotographer #maritime #germany #frigate #sachsen
Commissioned 2004
5,800 displacement.
#excel #thames #portoflondon #maritime #defence #marinephotographer #maritime #germany #frigate #sachsen
Such as nice day had to take South Enabler again bound Tilbury.
Built Italy 2025
26,519GT
IMO 1022641
#italy #tilbury #thames #portoflondon #roro #marinephotographer #shipping #maritime #marine #walleniussol
Built Italy 2025
26,519GT
IMO 1022641
#italy #tilbury #thames #portoflondon #roro #marinephotographer #shipping #maritime #marine #walleniussol
September 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Such as nice day had to take South Enabler again bound Tilbury.
Built Italy 2025
26,519GT
IMO 1022641
#italy #tilbury #thames #portoflondon #roro #marinephotographer #shipping #maritime #marine #walleniussol
Built Italy 2025
26,519GT
IMO 1022641
#italy #tilbury #thames #portoflondon #roro #marinephotographer #shipping #maritime #marine #walleniussol
HMS Mersey inbound for defence exhibition in London (understand replacing Iron Duke).
Built 2003
2,109GT
IMO 9261346
#royalnavy #HMSmersey #british #portoflondon #marinephotographer #defence #thames #london #warship
Built 2003
2,109GT
IMO 9261346
#royalnavy #HMSmersey #british #portoflondon #marinephotographer #defence #thames #london #warship
September 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
HMS Mersey inbound for defence exhibition in London (understand replacing Iron Duke).
Built 2003
2,109GT
IMO 9261346
#royalnavy #HMSmersey #british #portoflondon #marinephotographer #defence #thames #london #warship
Built 2003
2,109GT
IMO 9261346
#royalnavy #HMSmersey #british #portoflondon #marinephotographer #defence #thames #london #warship
VB Baydan has made a first appearance on the Thames. Formerly the RT Eduard and based in Port Hedland, Australia.
Seen also passing the VB Strathdon.
#boluda #tugs #thames #portoflondon #marinephotographer #marine #towage #Bahamas #Japan
Seen also passing the VB Strathdon.
#boluda #tugs #thames #portoflondon #marinephotographer #marine #towage #Bahamas #Japan
September 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
VB Baydan has made a first appearance on the Thames. Formerly the RT Eduard and based in Port Hedland, Australia.
Seen also passing the VB Strathdon.
#boluda #tugs #thames #portoflondon #marinephotographer #marine #towage #Bahamas #Japan
Seen also passing the VB Strathdon.
#boluda #tugs #thames #portoflondon #marinephotographer #marine #towage #Bahamas #Japan
French cruise ship Le Laperouse outbound from London and changing pilots off Gravesend.
Built Romania/Norway 2018
9,976GT
IMO 9814026
#france #romania #norway #cruising #thames #portoflondon #marinephotographer #maritime #shipping #ponant
Built Romania/Norway 2018
9,976GT
IMO 9814026
#france #romania #norway #cruising #thames #portoflondon #marinephotographer #maritime #shipping #ponant
August 31, 2025 at 8:22 AM
French cruise ship Le Laperouse outbound from London and changing pilots off Gravesend.
Built Romania/Norway 2018
9,976GT
IMO 9814026
#france #romania #norway #cruising #thames #portoflondon #marinephotographer #maritime #shipping #ponant
Built Romania/Norway 2018
9,976GT
IMO 9814026
#france #romania #norway #cruising #thames #portoflondon #marinephotographer #maritime #shipping #ponant
Surprise visitor to the Thames today -"Waverley" built 1947 and the last sea-going passenger carrying paddle steamer in the world.
She is not due to operate trips on the Thames until the latter part of September. She has called to take bunkers (fuel).
She is not due to operate trips on the Thames until the latter part of September. She has called to take bunkers (fuel).
August 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Surprise visitor to the Thames today -"Waverley" built 1947 and the last sea-going passenger carrying paddle steamer in the world.
She is not due to operate trips on the Thames until the latter part of September. She has called to take bunkers (fuel).
She is not due to operate trips on the Thames until the latter part of September. She has called to take bunkers (fuel).
BC Mirabel - Tilbury grain terminal.
Built Japan 2013 as Durban Bay.
32,726GT
IMO 9531662.
#Barbados #japan #grain #bulk #portoflondon #tilbury #marinephotographer #maritime #shipping #NKclass #deckcranes #anchorpod
Built Japan 2013 as Durban Bay.
32,726GT
IMO 9531662.
#Barbados #japan #grain #bulk #portoflondon #tilbury #marinephotographer #maritime #shipping #NKclass #deckcranes #anchorpod
August 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
BC Mirabel - Tilbury grain terminal.
Built Japan 2013 as Durban Bay.
32,726GT
IMO 9531662.
#Barbados #japan #grain #bulk #portoflondon #tilbury #marinephotographer #maritime #shipping #NKclass #deckcranes #anchorpod
Built Japan 2013 as Durban Bay.
32,726GT
IMO 9531662.
#Barbados #japan #grain #bulk #portoflondon #tilbury #marinephotographer #maritime #shipping #NKclass #deckcranes #anchorpod
The replica of a Norwegian Viking longship called "Saga Farmann" seen passing Gravesend heading to the Pool of London this afternoon.
August 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The replica of a Norwegian Viking longship called "Saga Farmann" seen passing Gravesend heading to the Pool of London this afternoon.
CL Ganjiang departing Tilbury bound for Alexandria.
Part load scrap. Draft 10.1 metres.
Built China 2023
36,186GT
IMO 9953327
#portoflondon #recycling #thames #marinephotographer #hongkong #china #bulkcargo #EMR #Egypt #tilbury #maritime #shipping #transportation
Part load scrap. Draft 10.1 metres.
Built China 2023
36,186GT
IMO 9953327
#portoflondon #recycling #thames #marinephotographer #hongkong #china #bulkcargo #EMR #Egypt #tilbury #maritime #shipping #transportation
August 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
CL Ganjiang departing Tilbury bound for Alexandria.
Part load scrap. Draft 10.1 metres.
Built China 2023
36,186GT
IMO 9953327
#portoflondon #recycling #thames #marinephotographer #hongkong #china #bulkcargo #EMR #Egypt #tilbury #maritime #shipping #transportation
Part load scrap. Draft 10.1 metres.
Built China 2023
36,186GT
IMO 9953327
#portoflondon #recycling #thames #marinephotographer #hongkong #china #bulkcargo #EMR #Egypt #tilbury #maritime #shipping #transportation
Through the ages....
Sailing barge Will (1925) passing the sugar ship Atayal Mariner (2012) in Gravesend Reach.
Quite a small ship for Thames refinery with a GT of 9,991.
IMO 9606974
Sailing barge Will (1925) passing the sugar ship Atayal Mariner (2012) in Gravesend Reach.
Quite a small ship for Thames refinery with a GT of 9,991.
IMO 9606974
August 1, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Through the ages....
Sailing barge Will (1925) passing the sugar ship Atayal Mariner (2012) in Gravesend Reach.
Quite a small ship for Thames refinery with a GT of 9,991.
IMO 9606974
Sailing barge Will (1925) passing the sugar ship Atayal Mariner (2012) in Gravesend Reach.
Quite a small ship for Thames refinery with a GT of 9,991.
IMO 9606974
Dutch sailing vessel "Oosterschelde" inbound for London 24/7/25.
Built 1918.
Built 1918.
July 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Dutch sailing vessel "Oosterschelde" inbound for London 24/7/25.
Built 1918.
Built 1918.
Former Dutch pilot vessel "Rigel" heading to London 22/7/25.
Now operated by the Sea Cadets.
Now operated by the Sea Cadets.
July 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Former Dutch pilot vessel "Rigel" heading to London 22/7/25.
Now operated by the Sea Cadets.
Now operated by the Sea Cadets.
Early start today to catch the first arrival of CMA CGM Rundale heading to Tilbury.
Not seen one of this class before.
Built Korea 2024
32,245GT
IMO 9961300
Not seen one of this class before.
Built Korea 2024
32,245GT
IMO 9961300
July 17, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Early start today to catch the first arrival of CMA CGM Rundale heading to Tilbury.
Not seen one of this class before.
Built Korea 2024
32,245GT
IMO 9961300
Not seen one of this class before.
Built Korea 2024
32,245GT
IMO 9961300
Norwegian Sky - Tilbury 16/7/25.
Built Germany 1999.
77,104GT
IMO 9128532
Former name - Pride of Aloha
Built Germany 1999.
77,104GT
IMO 9128532
Former name - Pride of Aloha
July 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Norwegian Sky - Tilbury 16/7/25.
Built Germany 1999.
77,104GT
IMO 9128532
Former name - Pride of Aloha
Built Germany 1999.
77,104GT
IMO 9128532
Former name - Pride of Aloha
Unusual tanker on the Thames at Esso Jetty today.
Ostro I - complete with Norsepower Rotor sails.
Only completed in China April this year.
12,118GT
IMO 1021697 (new numbering system).
Ostro I - complete with Norsepower Rotor sails.
Only completed in China April this year.
12,118GT
IMO 1021697 (new numbering system).
July 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Unusual tanker on the Thames at Esso Jetty today.
Ostro I - complete with Norsepower Rotor sails.
Only completed in China April this year.
12,118GT
IMO 1021697 (new numbering system).
Ostro I - complete with Norsepower Rotor sails.
Only completed in China April this year.
12,118GT
IMO 1021697 (new numbering system).
French "Dupuy Le Lome" - intelligence gathering vessel heading up to London this afternoon.
Built Netherlands 2006
4,761GT
IMO 9282156
Built Netherlands 2006
4,761GT
IMO 9282156
July 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
French "Dupuy Le Lome" - intelligence gathering vessel heading up to London this afternoon.
Built Netherlands 2006
4,761GT
IMO 9282156
Built Netherlands 2006
4,761GT
IMO 9282156
4 x masted sail training ship “BAP Union” outbound following a week in London.
Completed 2016.
Completed 2016.
July 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
4 x masted sail training ship “BAP Union” outbound following a week in London.
Completed 2016.
Completed 2016.
Large bulk carrier Timorsun arriving Tilbury last night with a part cargo of animal feed.
Built 2016
43,042GT
81,839DWT
IMO 9728174
Former name - Nord Pollux
Built 2016
43,042GT
81,839DWT
IMO 9728174
Former name - Nord Pollux
July 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Large bulk carrier Timorsun arriving Tilbury last night with a part cargo of animal feed.
Built 2016
43,042GT
81,839DWT
IMO 9728174
Former name - Nord Pollux
Built 2016
43,042GT
81,839DWT
IMO 9728174
Former name - Nord Pollux
"Deutschland" sailing from Tilbury last night.
Built Germany 1998
22,496GT
IMO 9141807.
Also operates under the name World Odyssey.
Built Germany 1998
22,496GT
IMO 9141807.
Also operates under the name World Odyssey.
July 2, 2025 at 6:51 AM
"Deutschland" sailing from Tilbury last night.
Built Germany 1998
22,496GT
IMO 9141807.
Also operates under the name World Odyssey.
Built Germany 1998
22,496GT
IMO 9141807.
Also operates under the name World Odyssey.
Electramar sailing from Tilbury last night.
Built India 2023.
4,135GT
IMO 9951824.
Built India 2023.
4,135GT
IMO 9951824.
June 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Electramar sailing from Tilbury last night.
Built India 2023.
4,135GT
IMO 9951824.
Built India 2023.
4,135GT
IMO 9951824.
Ambience sailing last night for a Baltic cruise.
It coincided with the date in 1948 when the Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury.
It coincided with the date in 1948 when the Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury.
June 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Ambience sailing last night for a Baltic cruise.
It coincided with the date in 1948 when the Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury.
It coincided with the date in 1948 when the Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury.
South Enabler sailing from Tilbury last night on her maiden voyage.
Built Italy with a gross tonnage 26,519.
New IMO numbering system 1022641
Built Italy with a gross tonnage 26,519.
New IMO numbering system 1022641
June 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
South Enabler sailing from Tilbury last night on her maiden voyage.
Built Italy with a gross tonnage 26,519.
New IMO numbering system 1022641
Built Italy with a gross tonnage 26,519.
New IMO numbering system 1022641
Pentland Venture arriving at Higham Bight this afternoon.
Built UK 1986
186GT
IMO 8834122
To be converted into a London party boat.
Built UK 1986
186GT
IMO 8834122
To be converted into a London party boat.
June 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Pentland Venture arriving at Higham Bight this afternoon.
Built UK 1986
186GT
IMO 8834122
To be converted into a London party boat.
Built UK 1986
186GT
IMO 8834122
To be converted into a London party boat.
Four ships at London Gateway today - including two "M" class Maersk vessels.
Magleby Maersk, Marstal Maersk, CMA CGM Fort Royal & Zim Vietnam.
Magleby Maersk, Marstal Maersk, CMA CGM Fort Royal & Zim Vietnam.
June 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Four ships at London Gateway today - including two "M" class Maersk vessels.
Magleby Maersk, Marstal Maersk, CMA CGM Fort Royal & Zim Vietnam.
Magleby Maersk, Marstal Maersk, CMA CGM Fort Royal & Zim Vietnam.
Sider Athena inbound for Northfleet terminal (Thames) to load some charred scrap!
Well known on the Thames as Swire's Wuchang.
Built China 2013.
24,785GT
IMO 9657844.
Well known on the Thames as Swire's Wuchang.
Built China 2013.
24,785GT
IMO 9657844.
May 31, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Sider Athena inbound for Northfleet terminal (Thames) to load some charred scrap!
Well known on the Thames as Swire's Wuchang.
Built China 2013.
24,785GT
IMO 9657844.
Well known on the Thames as Swire's Wuchang.
Built China 2013.
24,785GT
IMO 9657844.