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Sunday, 2 June 2024

Jumbo Jubilee






 The first of two new ‘transformational’ £25 million ship-to-shore cranes has been delivered to Greenock’s container terminal.

Built in Cork, the 932-tonne structure will help accommodate increased demand from cargo owners and support growth in transatlantic trade.

Port operator Peel Ports Clydeport says the cranes have already been key in securing new routes, including a new weekly deep sea container service connecting Scotland to the Mediterranean market of Turkey.

The first crane arrived at the freight port following a one-day journey from Cobh, with work beginning to install it shortly.


Orcades v


 Orcades  at Oban 2012.

Malahide Trawler yacht Orcades Plockton

66 Ton 17.6m Orcades was built as a navigation training vessel in 1973 and rebuilt as an 11 berth private yacht in Stromness in 1997. 

Friday, 31 May 2024

Settler








 Fish carrier Settler departing Oban and sailing up the Sound of Mull.

Thursday, 30 May 2024

AASLI







 AASLI passing Renfrew with part of the new Renfrew bridge being removed from the barge Caroline.

Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Sten Baltic






Tanker Sten Baltic pasing Greenock after her visit to Rothesay Dock Clydebank.

Monday, 27 May 2024

USNS Kane


 USNS Kane (T-AGS-27) was a Silas Bent-class survey ship acquired by the United States Navy and delivered to Military Sealift Command in 1967. Kane spent her career performing oceanographic surveys. The ship was equipped with the Oceanographic Data Acquisition System (ODAS).

She was transferred to the Turkish Navy in 2001 and renamed TCG Çandarlı.

The picture shows her at KGV dock Glasgow.

Friday, 24 May 2024

SD Oronsay




SD Oronsay is an Oban class fleet, tender owned and operated by Serco Marine Services.

Primarily used to transport personnel to and from Naval vessels.

She is seen here at Garvel dry dock Greenock.