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 6th 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 30th (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 23rd 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 28th 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 10th (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 31st 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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