Bideford Quay.
The Oldenburg returned to Bideford 07.00 19th, after drydocking at Sharpness.
Yelland Quay.
No shipping this month.
Appledore.
In port –
Sea Melody – (ex- Yvonne, H.C. Freya 2007, Oosterborg 2004); built 2002; flag Barbados; from Ternezuen ; arrived 28/3, sailed 31/3; cargo 3,500 tons rape meal.
Bristol Channel Observations.
1/3 at 07.25 cargo vessel Catania, 2,595 tons d.w., owners Fehn Shipmanagement Germany, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 10.23 aggregate carrier Aastind, 9,200 tons d.w., owners Aasnes Bulk Norway, outward bound from Swansea having sailed at 07.28.
2/3 at 11.45 vehicle carrier Morning Lena, 27,297 tons d.w., owners Eukor Car Carriers South Korea, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 06.33. At 14.17 tanker Philipp Essberger, 5,738 tons d.w., owners Essberger Germany, inward bound for Barry. At 14.36 hrs ro-ro vessel City of Hamburg, 3,540 tons d.w., owners Louis Dreyfus France inward bound for Avonmouth to collect wings for Airbus Industries. (Seen again at 11.02 3rd outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 06.16).
3/3 at 07.27 cargo vessel Rix Baltic, 5,030 tons d.w., owners Baltic Shipping Denmark, inward bound for Cardiff. At 14.19 aggregate carrier Aasfjord, 6,300 tons d.w., owners Aasnes Bulk Norway, inward bound for Swansea. At 14.37 cargo vessel Koga Ranger, 10,508 tons d.w., owners Hammonia Rederei Germany, inward bound for Avonmouth. (Seen again at 14.05 5th outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 09.07).
4/3 at 17.27 cargo vessel Anna, 5,097 tons d.w., owners Focus Shipmanagement Netherlands, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 11.50.
5/3 at 05.42 vehicle carrier Sumire Leader, 19,476 tons d.w., owners Miyako Maritima SA Japan, inward bound for Portbury. At 08.05 tanker Kitikmeot W., 19,983 tons d.w., owners Istanbul Culikenrji Turkey, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 00.45. At 14.50 cargo vessel Marietje Nord, inward bound for Newport.
6/3 at 16.06 vehicle carrier Saic Avji Splendour, owners Anji Logistics Hong Kong, inward bound for Portbury.
7/3 at 07.21 cargo vessel Hohe Bank, 3,176 tons d.w., owners Briese Schiffahrt Germany, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 00.56. At 08.06 vehicle carrier Orchid Ace, 17,289 tons d.w., owners Mitsui Osk Lines Japan, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 07.05 9th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 03.07).
8/3 at 11.32 cargo vessel Baltic Skipper, 3,100 tons d.w., owners Baltic Forest line Germany, inward bound for Cardiff.
9/3 at 11.14 vehicle carrier Auto Achieve, owners UECC Uni Pererssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.
11/3 at 06.10 container vessel Makrell, inward bound for Portbury. At 06.43 cargo vessel Rix Sailor, inward bound for Newport. At 11.45 vehicle carrier Xian Jiang Fou, owners Cosco Chipping China, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 07.34 (It was the maiden voyage for this vessel into Portbury).
12/3 at 11.10 cargo vessel Arklow Bay, 8,660 tons d.w., outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 06.06. At 11.58 aggregate carrier Aasli, 6,200 tons d.w., owners Aasnes Bulk Norway, inward bound for Swansea. .At 15.57 vehicle carrier Grande Anversa, owners Grimaldi ine of Italy, inward bound for Portbury. At 18.57 cargo vessel Wilson Avonmouth, owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Avonmouth
13/3 at 08.05 aggregate carrier Aasli, 6200 tons d.w., owners Aasnes Bulk Norway, outward bound from Swansea having sailed at 04.52. At 19.40 vehicle carrier Tiapan, 21,021 tons d.w., owners Wallenius Wilhemsen Stockholm and Norway, inward bound for Portbury,
14/3 at 13.10 cargo vessel Arklow Artist, 8,543 tons d.w., owners Arklow Shipping Eire, inward bound for Cardiff.
15/3 at 11.26 vehicle carrier Coral Leader, 12,164 tons d.w., owners UECC Oslo, inward bound for Portbury.
16/3 at 10.06 vehicle carrier Mercury Ace, 16,603 tons d.w., owners Polar Express Panama Japan, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 05.46. At 10.13 cargo vessel Arklow Vanguard, 5,000 tons d.w., owners Arklow Shipping Eire, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 11.33 vehicle carrier Niagara Highway, 21,052 tons d.w., owners Kawasaki Kisen K>KJapan, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 07.30. At 12.07 vehicle carrier Hoegh Australis, 18,000 tons d.w., owners Hoegh Autoliners Norway, inward bound for Portbury (this is the maiden voyage for the vessel). At 17.27 cargo vessel Suurhusen, 4,261 tons d.w., owners Rana Shipping Turkey, inward bound Newport.
17/3 at 09.08 cargo vessel Lady Jasmine, inward bound for Newport. At 12.55 cargo vessel Fast Sim, 2,270 tons d.w., owners Fast Line BV Belgium, inward bound for Sharpness. At 18.03 vehicle carrier Neptune Dynamis, 5,600 tons d.w., owners Dynamis Shipping Ltd Greece, inward bound for Portbury.
18/3 at 15.23 Auto Eco, owners UECC Uniperssoal Maderia, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again 17.56 22nd outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 19.33 20th, anchored in Blue Anchor Bay in the interim).
19/3 at 09.19 vehicle carrier Cielo Ace, owners Mitsui Auto Carrier Express Japan, inward bound for Portbury.
21/2 at 16.43 container vessel Containerships V1, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 12.52.
22/3 at 09.44 cargo vessel Nelli, inward bound for Newport. At 18.04 container ship Conship Top, inward bound for Portbury,
26/3 at 08.26 cargo vessel Lumen, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 02.00. At 08.40 cargo vessel Peak Anfield, 3,154 tons d.w., owners Gedes Reederei Germany, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 09.23 cargo vessel Astrid Erica, 4,808 tons d.w., inward bound for Newport.
28/3 at 16.53 vehicle carrier Neptune Dynamis, 5,600 tons d.w., owners Dynamis Shipping Greece, inward bound for Portbury,
29/3 at 12.00 container vessel Conship Fun, 11,836 tons d.w., owners Wega Reederei Germany, inward bound for Portbury.
30/3 at 07.42 cargo vessel Patria, 3,519 tons d.w., inward bound for Sharpness. At 12.02 vehicle carrier Donington, 18,241 tons d.w., owners Zodiac Maritime London, inward bound for Portbury. At 12.07 cargo vessel Wilson Flex, 11,4317 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway inward bound for Avonmouth..
31/3 at 15.29 vehicle carrier Graceful Leader, 20,986 tons d.w., owners Ray Car Carrier Isle of Man, inward bound for Portbury.
Regards,
Norman.
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