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Monday, 31 August 2026

Sunday, 30 August 2026

MV MV Hrossey



 MV Hrossey at Aberdeen Harbour  she is a passenger and vehicle ferry which sails from Aberdeen to Shetland, with regular calls into Orkney.

Saturday, 29 August 2026

Friday, 28 August 2026

Grace Lamont



 Grace Lamont a fish farm boat at Oban.

Bakkanes







 The Bakkanes (IMO 9366809) is a 73.4-meter farming service vessel owned by Bakkafrost.

She was photographed at Fairlie Pier on the Clyde.

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Ronja Challenger





 RONJA CHALLENGER (IMO: 9765067) is a Fish Carrier and is sailing under the flag of NORWAY. Her length overall (LOA) is 69.9 meters and her width is 12 meters.

Photographed at Dales dry dock Troon.

Clyde sunset



 The sun setting as seen from Dumbarton.

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Mia Maria

 



Mia Maria unloading her cargo at Ayr Harbour.

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Admiralty Jetty




The the derelict L-shaped Admiralty Jetty (or Admiralty Pier) located in Cardwell Bay/Gourock Bay. Built during World War II for Admiralty vessels, it later served as the main terminal for U.S. Navy liberty boats supporting the Submarine Squadron 14 base at Holy Loch until it closed in 1992
 

Clyde Sunset


 The Rothesay ferry heading into the sunset.

Monday, 24 August 2026

Saturday, 22 August 2026

HMS Grimsby (M108)

 


HMS Grimsby (M108) is a Mine Counter Measures Vessel seen here departing the Clyde.

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Monday, 17 August 2026

Sunday, 16 August 2026

Skua


 Clyde pilot boat Skua heading out to meet a ship.

Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Oslo Wave 3












 OSLO WAVE 3 (IMO: 9208198) is a General Cargo and is sailing under the flag of NORWAY. Her length overall (LOA) is 142.85 meters and her width is 21.53 meters.

She was photographed departing from KGV dock Glasgow.

 Oslo Wave 3 was involved in an accident in the port of Hamna in Finland on 13 February 2023.

Marine report 2023/05

Oslo Wave 3 had loaded timber in Hamina port, where part of the timber was stowed on deck. The accident happened as tarpaulins where layed out to protect the deck cargo before departure. A gust of wind resulted in the crew loosing control of a tarpaulin being layed out. The tarpaulin pushed one of the crew members over the ships side so he fell from top of the deck cargo down onto the quay below. He died later form the inflicted injuries.

The awareness to leave early the next day led to time pressure contributing to the crew not stopping the work operation even though they found the working conditions risky. 

It was not possible for the Russian-speaking crew to fully familiarise themselves with the shipping company’s safety management system and related tools, as parts of this documentation were only available in English. In this case, the language barrier had no direct bearing on the accident, but a common understanding of safety procedures is essential to establishing a good safety culture, and language is an important success factor in this context. 

 The purpose and implementation of procedures and checklists appears to be poorly understood on board, as the checklist was seemingly only used to comply with the safety management system. Thus, no obvious link had been established between the risk assessment, relevant procedures and the practical performance of the work on board the ship. 

Following the accident, the Shipping Company has introduced measures to reduce the possibility of falling from the deck cargo. The NSIA considers this a positive measure, but it should be more effectively reflected in the work that takes place on board. 

Monday, 10 August 2026

Fast Anna Sofia













 Fast Anna Sofia departing KGV dock Glasgow,Fast Anna Sofia is a member of the Fast Lines fleet. It is named after Anna Sofia Scheers, one of the grandchildren of the founders of Fast Lines, daughter of Filip Scheers and Kristien Frijns.

The vessel is sailing under the Belgian flag