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Friday, 19 June 2026

Norma II




 Norma II dredger at the Great Harbour Greenock,she had been dredging in KGV dock Glasgow and the entrance to the river Cart.

The Norma can operate in Water Injection Dredging Mode or in plough mode.


Johnshaven




 Johnshaven is a coastal village along the North Sea located in Aberdeenshire.

In 1722 Johnshaven was recorded as the fifth‑largest fishing port in Scotland, with 26 boats employing about 130 fishermen.

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Crinan Canal Lighthouse







Crinan Canal Lighthouse marks the entrance to the 9 mile long Crinan Canal.   The canal connects Crinan with Ardrishaig and the Sound of Jura.

The hexagonal lighthouse with a red band was built in 1851.

Work started on building the canal in 1794, though it was finally opened in 1801. It provides a huge shortcut between the Inner Hebrides and the Clyde, avoiding the Kintyre peninsula. The canal was originally built for sailing and fishing vessels, and later the Clyde Puffers. 

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

NACC AFRICAN


















 The vessel NACC AFRICAN (IMO 9116515, MMSI 352003075) is a Cement Carrier built in 1996 (30 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Panama.

She is seen here arriving at KGV dock Glasgow.

Monday, 15 June 2026

Waalvliet









 The ship is a general cargo vessel operated by Dutch company Hartel, delivered in 2025 

The most innovative aspect is her pair of vertical structures at the bow: these are Econowind rigid windfoils – a new generation of adjustable sails that rotate with the wind and generate aerodynamic lift similar to that of an aircraft wing. According to the manufacturer, the thrust generated is equivalent to around 80 square metres of conventional sail, helping reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency.

She is seen here at KGV dock Glasgow.