Bideford Buzz

Bideford Quay.

No shipping at Bideford this month.

Appledore.

Quorn still in shed, Atherstone alongside quay. I understand another vessel due 4^th October to discharge rapeseed from Kleipeda

Yelland Quay.

No shipping at Yelland this month.

Bristol Channel Observations.

4/9 at 16.22 cargo vessel Arklow Venus, 5,158 tons d.w., owners Avoca Shipping, inward bound for Newport. At 16.28 cargo vessel Arklow Clan, 5,054 tons d.w., owners Arklow Shipping Eire, inward bound for Sharpness.

6/9 at 16.47 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

8/9 at 10.14 cargo vessel Spanaco Simplicity, owners Spanaco Five Germany, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 13.41 13^th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 21.31 12^th).

9/9 at 10.38 ro-ro vessel Eurocargo Istanbul, 14,413 tons d.w., owners Malta Motorway of the Sea Malta, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 19.42 11^th having sailed from Portbury at 14.58 hrs. At 12.55 cargo vessel Wilson Dieppe, owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Newport. At 12.58 vehicle carrier Neptune Dynamis, 6,850 tons d.w., owners Dynamis Shipping Greece, inward bound for Portbury. At 15.12 vehicle carrier Freesia Leader, 19,514 tons d.w., owners Kamaishi Maritime SA Singapore, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 09.16.

10/9 at 11.23 vehicle carrier Auto Achieve, 13,000 tons d.w., owners UECC Uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 09.16.

12/9 at 05.25 tanker Angelina Amoretti, 23,740 tons d.w., owners Emiliania SPA Italy, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 23.03 11^th. At 11.08 cargo vessel Northern Rock, owners Dutch, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 18.02 bulk carrier Astura, outward bound from Port Talbot having sailed at 12.36.

13/9 at 17.55 cargo vessel Hav Zander, 2,999 tons d.w., owners 1Hav Bulk AS Norway, inward bound for Sharpness.

14/9 at 06.12 cargo vessel Immensity, inward bound for Newport. At 07.08 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. At 07.07 cargo vessel Alma, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 01.00. At 18.18 vehicle carrier Euphony Ace,18,944 tons d.w., owners Mol Auto Carrier Express Japan, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 13.33.

15/9 at 10.36 vehicle carrier Jasmine Leader, 19,359 tons d.w., owners Ray Car Carriers Israel, inward bound for Portbury.

16/9 at 13.05 cargo vessel Wilma, inward bound for Swansea. At 13.50 bulk carrier Pan Harvest, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 08.29.

17/9 at 11.17 vehicle carrier Auto Advance, 12,457 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. At 12.15 cargo vessel Eems Exe, owners Netherlands, inward bound for Sharpness. At 17.35 cargo vessel Arklow Valley, 5,158 tons d.w., owners Avoca Shipping BV Netherlands, inward bound for Newport.

18/9 at 08.34 offshore supply vessel Sartor, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 21.35 17^th. (This vessel has been operating between Avonmouth and Hinkley Point Power station for quite a long time: the contract must have concluded, as the vessel was proceeding to Rotterdam).

20/9 at 09.26 cargo vessel Arklow Rambler, 6,847 tons d.w., owners Avoca Shipping BV Netherlands, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 13.10 offshore supply vessel Sar Brage, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 20.46 19^th. (This is another vessel which has been operating between Avonmouth and Hinkley Point Power Station for a considerable time, and the contract must have concluded as the vessel was proceeding to Vlissingen). At 14.05 the bulk carrier HTK Fortune, 32,000 tons d.w., owners Vietnamese, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 08.51.

21/9 at 12.48 cargo vessel Wilson Odra, owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 14.43 cargo vessel Fehn Lyra, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 08.24 hrs

22/9 at 17.05 cargo vessel Eems Delf, 3,800 tons d.w., owners Eems Delf BV Netherlands, inward bound for Avonmouth.

23/9 at 06.47 vehicle carrier Global Highway, 20,686 tons d.w., owners Kawasaki Kisen K.K Japan, inward bound for Portbury. At 14.11 bulk carrier Avocet Arrow, 62,823 tons d.w., owners G2 Ocean A/S Norway, inward bound for Portbury. At 14.15 hrs container vessel Containership V111, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 09.48.

24/9 at 17.53 vehicle carrier Emerald Leader, 10,821 tons d.w., owners Francis Maritime S.A Norway, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 09.50 27^th outward bound having sailed from Portbury at 02.10 26^th).

25/9 at 15.37 chemical tanker Stolt Kingfisher, 5,890 tons d.w., owners Sea 139 Leasing Co Ltd Netherlands, outward bound from Barry having sailed at 11.27.

26/9 at 11.15 chemical tanker Aral, inward bound for Newport.

27/9 at 14.23 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners UECC Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. At 19.24 vehicle carrier Auto Achieve, owners Uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 14.45.

28/9 at 08.59 cargo vessel cargo Arklow Accord, 8,543 tons d.w., owners Arklow Shipping Eire, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 03.07.

29/9 at 09.50 bitumen tanker An Hai Wan, owners Cosco Shipping China, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 19.15 vehicle carrier Auto Aspire, 12,452 tons d.w., owners UECC Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

30/9 at 10.46 vehicle carrier Don Pasquale, 28,147 tons d.w., owners Wallenius Wilhelmsen Norway and Sweden, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 06.13. At 15.45 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Greece, outward bound from Portbury having sailed of 13.55 hrs 28^th (she had been sheltering off Lynemouth due to the bad weather.

Regards,

Norman.

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Bideford Quay.

No commercial shipping at Bideford.

Yelland Quay.

No shipping in last month.

Appledore.

Quorn still in shipyard. Atherstone at the quay.

For the fist time in 19 months a commercial ship came into the river and berthed at Harland and Wolff berth Appledore –

Noodvlielt : flag Madeira : from Ternezem to Appledore : crew Dutch : arrived 20/8, sailed 23/8 : cargo 3,600 tons of rape seed for Mole Valley farmers & others.

Bristol Channel Observations.

1/8 at 08.08 cargo vessel Arklow Fern, 4,972 tons d.w., owners Arklow Shipping Eire, outward bound from Swansea having sailed at 04.56. At 10.23 cargo vessel Wilson Cadiz, 4,432 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 04.47.

2/8 at 08.25 cargo vessel Rix Union, 4,247 tons d.w., owners Coalmar Shipping Ltd Latvia, inward bound for Cardiff. At 15.33 cargo vessel Wilson Davanger, 3,783 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Cardiff. At 17.14 cargo vessel Isartal, 3,711 tons d.w., owners Isartal Schiffahtrs UG Germany, inward bound for Avonmouth.

3/8 at 08.11 vehicle carrier Michigan Highway, 17,673 tons d.w., owners Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd Japan, inward bound for Portbury. At 19.12 vehicle carrier Grande Detroit, 12,429 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 11.01 6^th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 06.20).

4/8 at 06.12 tanker Thun Genius, 7,559 tons d.w., owners Thun Tankers BV Sweden, inward bound for Cardiff. At 11.56 vehicle carrier Eurocargo Valencia, 15,500 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Euromed SPA Italy, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 07.56.

5/8 at 16.58 cargo vessel Pernille, 3,402 tons d.w., owners Pernille Interscan GMBH Germany, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 16.01 hrs 30^th (previously at anchor in Blue Anchor bay awaiting orders). At 18.08 cargo vessel Wilson Flushing, 4,321 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Cardiff.

6/8 at 07.10 cargo vessel Vitality, 4,181 tons d.w., owners Casper Chartering Ltd Immingham, inward bound for Newport. At 15.36 vehicle carrier Auto Energy, 16,988 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

7/8 at 13.47 vehicle carrier Pleiades Spirit, 17,424 tons d.w., owners Racoon Navigation Inc Japan, inward bound for Portbury.

8/8 at 05.26 vehicle carrier Morning Cecilie, 22,699 tons d.w., owners Eukor Car Carriers Inc South Korea, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 00.23.

9/8 at 15.12 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Greece, inward bound for Portbury. At 17.13 vehicle carrier Eurocargo Istanbul, 14,413 tons d.w., owners Malta Motorway of the Sea Malta, inward bound for Portbury.

10/8 at 15.58 cargo vessel Frederik, 4,508 tons d.w., owners Frederik Hermann Lohmann Germany, outward bound from Blue Anchor Bay having sailed at 12.42 and previously discharged at Newport. At 16.24 cargo vessel Johann, 4,400 tons d.w., owners Eroon Alpha Ltd Antigua and Barbuda, inward bound for Avonmouth.

11/8 at 05.25 vehicle carrier Autostar, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. At 16.50 vehicle carrier Graceful Leader, 20,886 tons d.w., owners Ray Car Carriers Ltd Isle of Man, inward bound for Portbury. At 19.46 cargo vessel Kalli G, 3,798 tons d.w., owners Kalli and Gerdes Schiffahrts Germany, inward bound for Cardiff.

12/8 at 16.29 container vessel Encounter, 9,335 tons d.w., owners Encounter Bewarrder B.V. Netherlands, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 11.36.

13/8 at 08.25 vehicle carrier Grande Detroit, 12,420 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury.

16/8 at 08.57 bulk carrier Bunun Hero, 37,811 tons d.w., owners Wisdom Marine Lines SA Panama, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 03.49.

17/8 at 11.02 container vessel Elbteam, inward bound for Portbury. At 10.05 vehicle carrier Grande Italia, 12,594 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury. At 10.07 vehicle carrier California Highway, 18,644 tons d.w., owners Kawaski Kisen K.K.Japan, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 05.01. At 18.45 cargo vessel Glen, inward bound for Cardiff.

20/8 at 10.14 tanker Starling, 74,033 tons d.w., owners Straits Tanker L 1 Group Singapore, inward bound for Portbury with jet fuel. (Seen again at 20.12 23^rd outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 12.31).

21/8 at 11.05 vehicle carrier Emerald Leader, inward bound for Portbury. At 14.07 cargo vessel Arklow Clipper, owners Arklow Shipping Eire, inward bound for Sharpness.

22/8 at 05.22 container vessel Containership V111, owners German, inward bound for Portbury.

23/8 at 16.25 bulk carrier Veloce, 83,410 tons d.w., owners Great Veloce Ltd Greece, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 08.26 28^th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 02.40).

25/8 at 12.20 cargo vessel Nicola L, 4,995 tons d.w., owners Nicola L Herman Lohmann Germany, inward bound for Newport. At 15.42 chemical tanker Stolt Sanderling, 4,453 tons d.w., owners Brovig Stainless BV Netherlands, outward bound from Barry having sailed at 11.24. At 15.54 tanker Thun London, 18,684 tons d.w., owners Thun Tankers B.V Sweden, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 10.21. At 16.05 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 09.31.

26/8 at 14.58 cargo vessel Arklow Valley, 5,169 tons d.w., owners Avoca Shipping B.V. Eire, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 11.45 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Greece, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 22.41 10^th (had been anchored in Blue Anchor Bay awaiting orders). At 17.48 cargo vessel Eems Dart, 3,725 tons d.w., owners Amny Dollard B.V. Netherlands, inward bound for Cardiff.

27/8 at 14.25 bulk carrier Rostrum America, 40,007 tons d.w., owners Rostrum America Ltd Germany, outward bound from Port Talbot having sailed at 10.14.

29/8 at 11.24 vehicle carrier Auto Aspire, 12,452 tons d.w. owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

30/8 at 05.26 tanker Angelina Amoretti, 23,740 tons d.w., owners Emiliana Spa Italy, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 07.57 bulk carrier Macaw Arrow, 60,940 tons d.w., owners Fjeldholman Shipping Norway, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 02.08. At 10.20 ro-ro vessel City of Hamburg, 3,546 tons d.w., owners Airbus SAS France, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 10.46 31^st outward bound from Portbury having sailed from Portbury at 06.34). At 14.29 cargo vessel Kalli G, 3,798 tons d.w., owners Kalli & Derres Schiffahtrs Germany, inward bound for Cardiff.

31/8 at 08.55 cargo vessel Arklow Castle, 5,000 tons d.w., owners Avoca Shipping Eire, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 02.50. At 14.30 cargo vessel Eems Dollard, inward bound for Sharpness

Regards,

Norman.

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