Bideford Quay.
Trinity House vessel Mair alongside.
Appledore.
Quorn still in shed, Atherstone alongside quay.
In port – Baltic Anka – built 2024: owners unknown; arrived 31/12, sailed 1/1/25; cargo either rape seed or animal feed.
Yelland Quay.
Deo Gloria – 4/12 2 trips, 5/12 1 trip, 6/12 1 trip. Between 7 and 10th No trips – vessel was anchored off Penarth sheltering from storm Darrah, and then into Avonmouth to discharge, prior to reverting to her normal program discharging at Yelland. 10Th 2 trips, 11th 2 trips, 13th 2 trips, 14th 2 trips, 15th 2 trips, 16th 2 trips, 17th 1 trip. Thereafter vessel returned to home base Garston on the River Mersey.
Bristol Channel observations.
1/12 at 05.45 vehicle carrier Grande Colonia, 12,292 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury.
2/12 at 07.30 vehicle carrier Emerald Leader, 10,819 tons d.w., owners Nippon Yusen Kaisha Japan, inward bound for Portbury. At 09.44 vehicle carrier Morning Charlotte, 22,578 tons d.w., owners Eukor South Korea, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 04.20. At 09.57 vehicle carrier Auto Eco, 16,995 tons d.w., owners UECC uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Portbury having sailed 05.10. At 12.29 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners UECC Uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 07.03. At 11.20 cargo vessel Eikborg, 3,442 tons d.w., owners Wagenborg Shipping B.V Netherlands, inward bound for Avonmouth.
9/12 at 15.21 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners UECC Uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Prtbury having sailed at 09.55. At 15.34 cargo vessel Lady Hanna, owners Wijnne & Barends Netherland, inward bound for Newport. At 15.55 cargo vessel Baltic Moon, inward bound for Cardiff.
10/12 at 11.48 cargo vessel Wilson Gydnia, owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Newport.
11/12 at 05.40 vehicle carrier Auto Eco, 16,995 tons d.w., owners UECC Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 11.34 14th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 07.35 13th). At 07.07 vehicle carrier Saic Anji Splendour, inward bound for Portbury. At 08.10 vehicle carrier Oregon Highway, 17,669 tons d.w., owners Kawasaki Kisen K.K Japan, inward bound for Portbury. At 06.15 cargo vessel Wilson Cadiz, 4,450 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 00.16. At 08.17 cargo vessel Celtic Ambassador, 5,200 tons d.w., owners Charles W Willie & Co Cardiff, inward bound for Cardiff.
13/12 at 11.25 cargo vessel Lady Hanna, owners Wijnne & Barends Cargadoors-en-Agentuukantoren BV Netherlands, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 05.48.
15/12 at 07.02 vehicle carrier Lake Annecy, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 17.00 19th having sailed at 10.10). At 08.35 vehicle carrier Turquoise Ace, owners MOL Auto Carrier Express, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 13.43 19th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 08.41). At 08.45 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Greece, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 03.38.
16/12 at 07.56 bulk carrier Apagon, inward bound for Portbury. At 15.41 vehicle carrier Blanco Ace, owners MOL Autgo Carrier Express Japan inward, bound for Portbury.
18/12 at 14.20 vehicle carrier Silver Soul, 27,564 tons d.w., inward bound for Portbury. (At 12.28 22nd seen again outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 22.15 hrs 21st).
19/12 at 15.58 tanker YM Jupiter, 15,995 tons d.w., owners Unicharter Line Turkey, inward bound for Avonmouth.
20/12 at 10.32 cargo vessel Tim, inward bound for Cardiff. At 14.42 bulk carrier Hadell, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 09.09.
21/12 at 06.30 cargo vessel Tao Brave, inward bound from Newport. At 07.29 vehicle carrier Grand Detroit, 12,420 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury.
25/12 at 16.45 cargo vessel Barents, inward bound for Sharpness.
29/12 at 11.00 vehicle carrier Ruby Ace, 18,724 tons d.w., owners Mitsui OSK Lines Japan, inward bound for Portbury.
Regards,
Norman.
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