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Title: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on March 24, 2008, 11:30:34 PM

Hi ,
just noticed this , Northern Producer is due to sail :-

http://www.portoftyneonline.co.uk/harbour/expected_shipping.asp

NORTHERN PRODUCER 31 Mar 2008 0:00 Sailing McNULTY Sea Cyprus CORY BROTHERS SHIPPING GCLC EST. 8720840


Is this a fake date?
normally this vessel/rig would not be in" expected shipping" on the port of tyne website, it would be in the "vessels  on berth" list with a estimated time to sail.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Nathan on March 24, 2008, 11:33:01 PM

Wow, she is finally leaving!
I wounder what tugs they are going to bring in?
- Coatham

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on March 24, 2008, 11:38:32 PM

Hi Nathan ,we will have to keep a eye on the expected shipping list for the Tyne.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Nathan on March 25, 2008, 12:45:18 AM

Hi cawky, i forgot, what did she come onto the Tyne for in the first place?
She is forecast for 0:00 so that will probably change. Just like Teesport, if the time is going to change they usually stick the ETA down a 23:59hrs.
Plus the clocks change on the 30th so that will change the ETA aswell.
Should be very interesting to see where she is off to and what will be taking her there!
- Coatham

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on March 25, 2008, 12:38:52 PM

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cawky wrote:
Hi ,
just noticed this , Northern Producer is due to sail :-http://www.portoftyneonline.co.uk/harbour/expected_shipping.asp
NORTHERN PRODUCER 31 Mar 2008 0:00 Sailing McNULTY Sea Cyprus CORY BROTHERS SHIPPING GCLC EST. 8720840
Is this a fake date? normally this vessel/rig would not be in" expected shipping" on the port of tyne website, it would be in the "vessels  on berth" list with a estimated time to sail.

Hi Brian

This happens every now and then with 'long term residents' on the Tyne. I'm sure its just a way of registering the vessels on the Movements Schedules for some reason, even though they are known not to be on the move!
For instance you will see CSO Orelia is scheduled to sail later in the schedules - I'll bet you now that she won't.

Thing about the Northern producer is that you will see if she is going to sail by the sudden appearance on the schedules of at least three Ocean Going Tugs.

Regards

Steve Ellwood

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on March 25, 2008, 01:53:03 PM

Hi Steve ,
I have been looking for any big tugs/anchor handlers , but I thought it was unusual to be  on the expected list.CSO orelia should be nearly all done soon I would have thought.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on March 25, 2008, 02:05:41 PM

Hi Brian

It has always struck me that for whatever reason the Port of Tyne Authority list what I have called 'long term residents' on what seems to be every 1/4 of the year. The likes of the Northern Producer was on the schedules at Christmas time suggesting a move in the New Year.

Not too sure about the CDO Orelia being near to completion?

Regards

Steve Ellwood

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on March 25, 2008, 06:01:53 PM

Hi steve ,
took a deviation on the way home today from Washington via Hebburn Dry Dock.The CSO ORELIA looks like she is having her hull blasted / painted, she had big taupaulins hanging down her sides from what I could see , this could mean that the new bow is welded in place .Last time I had a look in January, they had the new bow in the dock bottom ready to be connected.

Regards
Cawky

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on March 25, 2008, 06:10:33 PM

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cawky wrote:
Hi steve ,
took a deviation on the way home today from Washington via Hebburn Dry Dock.The CSO ORELIA looks like she is having her hull blasted / painted, she had big taupaulins hanging down her sides from what I could see , this could mean that the new bow is welded in place .Last time I had a look in January, they had the new bow in the dock bottom ready to be connected.
Regards
Cawky

Hi Brian

Well lets hope she is outbound in the light of day and not in the dark  :-)

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on March 27, 2008, 04:35:12 PM

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cawky wrote:
Hi Steve ,
I have been looking for any big tugs/anchor handlers , but I thought it was unusual to be  on the expected list.CSO orelia should be nearly all done soon I would have thought.

Hi Brian

I see the Northern Producer has now fallen off the Port of Tyne Movement Schedules but CSO Orelia is still regsistered -  suppose A&P want the Dry Dock for the Norcape.

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Nathan on March 27, 2008, 04:52:51 PM

Hi Steve, how come NORCAPE is going into drydock?
- Coatham

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on March 27, 2008, 04:58:44 PM

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coatham wrote:
Hi Steve, how come NORCAPE is going into drydock?
Coatham

Hi Coatham

Kevin Blair advised me yesterday that she is in for an overhaul - that and the usual repaint job - see Kevin's photograph of her arrival @ http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=609103

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 16, 2008, 07:25:08 AM

The rig is due to sail on the 21st:-

NORTHERN PRODUCER 21 Oct 2008 11:59 Sailing McNULTY Sea Cyprus CORY BROTHERS SHIPPING GCLC EST. 8720840

This is genuine this  time as the job is complete ,also the tugmen were talking about it to Tyne VTS , the date could change a little thou .so watch this space

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 16, 2008, 12:15:36 PM

Hi Brian

Keep an eye out on the PTA Schedules for the Ocean Going Tugs - that will be the giveaway that she is about to depart.

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 16, 2008, 03:35:32 PM

Hi Steve ,
 as there is 4 anchors in the river off the rig she will need a anchor handler to lift them.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 16, 2008, 03:40:43 PM

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cawky wrote:
Hi Steve ,
 as there is 4 anchors in the river off the rig she will need a anchor handler to lift them.

Hi Brian

Well she has been in the Tyne for so long now that I have forgotten how they sorted the anchors out when she arrived  :-o

When I passed by her on my 'cruise doon the river' last week she looked in good shape, canny paint job, although there was still scaffolding around her.

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 16, 2008, 03:53:04 PM

Maersk Assister was the anchor handler that laid the anchors Steve  , she is the same boat that snapped th MSC Napoli in half after the gun powder was used, very powerful vessel with about 22000 horsepower if I remember and over 200 tons bollard pull.

Brian

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 16, 2008, 05:24:11 PM

It could be a fgew days before we see the deep see tugs annonced for the rig move as  they are in huge demand :-
http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=7899

They are getting rates of up to

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 17, 2008, 10:56:30 PM

Just gone down to the Tees , none other than Mearsk Assister:-

http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/shiptrail.php?mmsi=219699000

Could she come back up to the Tyne ??

Due to leave the Tees on the 19 th:- from Port of Tees website:-

49772 19/10/2008 23:58:00  Estimate  Maersk Assister  9193783  OYUJ2  Sailing  Heavy Lift Quay (TCP)  NOT KNOWN  LV Shpg  Sailing

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Pekka Laakso on October 17, 2008, 11:47:18 PM

Hi,

I think we have to look North Sea Spot lists to see which AHT(S)s will perform the move of the NORTHERN PRODUCER. Yet no fixtures made.

A couple links to follow the latest spot market fixtures:
http://www.offshore.no/Prosjekter/spotfixtures.aspx
http://www.haglandoffshore.com/Fixtures.aspx?PageId=2
http://www.westshore.no

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 18, 2008, 11:04:56 AM

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msvnordica wrote:
Hi,

I think we have to look North Sea Spot lists to see which AHT(S)s will perform the move of the NORTHERN PRODUCER. Yet no fixtures made.

A couple links to follow the latest spot market fixtures:
http://www.offshore.no/Prosjekter/spotfixtures.aspx
http://www.haglandoffshore.com/Fixtures.aspx?PageId=2
http://www.westshore.no

Hi msvnordica,

thanks for the links, they are good, have you seen the day rate for these vessels:-

Vidar Viking 13.10.2008 AGR / RM SS TO Prospect +opt GBP 175000
Odin Viking 12.10.2008 Senergy / RM SS Byford Dolphim GBP 175000
Viking Troll 12.10.2008 Senergy / RM SS Byford Dolphim GBP 150000
Balder Viking 11.10.2008 AGR / RM SS Paul B. Lloyd GBP 175000


These vessels have many times left the Tyne with rigs and FPSO in the past, I used to call them tiger boats as they have a yellow hull with a black diagnol stripes.

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=61489

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Nathan on October 21, 2008, 04:56:17 PM

Hi all,

If anyone is interested, i doubt Maersk Assister will be taking the rig out as she has one of them cranes on her stern. Or maybe they can still tow with the cranes attached? I seen her in Teesbay today, she is due back onto the Tees this evening.

Just to show you what the crane looks like, Maersk Advancer with stern crane. (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=645170)

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 21, 2008, 05:05:21 PM

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coatham wrote:
Hi all,

If anyone is interested, i doubt Maersk Assister will be taking the rig out as she has one of them cranes on her stern. Or maybe they can still tow with the cranes attached? I seen her in Teesbay today, she is due back onto the Tees this evening.

Maersk Advancer with stern crane.

Regards

Hi Nathan

Well the Northern Producers Estimated departure is being moved back a day at a time on the Port of Tyne Authority Movements Schedules so its anyone's guess when she will depart  :lol:
Oddly enough AIS is showing a ping from a vessel that is either alongside the Rig or it might be the Rig itself -        MMSI      19205. However the Rig has an IMO Number so I reckon it must be some other vessel alongside?

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 21, 2008, 08:59:08 PM

Maersk Advancer is probably on a contract , the ships for Northern Producer might already be doing other work at the site were the rig is going to work, I know that preparation work for the rig has been carried out, Steve the rig should have its own AIS as I often pick up rigs on my receviever.It looks as if there is not a vessel alongside the rig:-

http://www.tynecams.co.uk/index.htm?cam=west

This story gives the area were the Northern Producer is going to, seems like a canny tow:-

http://www.aberdeen-harbour.co.uk/news_08_09_23.html

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 23, 2008, 08:44:17 PM

Another record charter :-

Maersk Attender 22.10.2008 BP UK / Towage  GBP 200000

taken off this website:-

http://www.offshore.no/Prosjekter/spotfixtures.aspx#Requirements

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 24, 2008, 11:10:18 AM

Hi All,

Just heard on the VHF that the earliest the rig will sail will be Wednesday.

Also just noticed this ship off the Tyne :-

http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=311007000

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 24, 2008, 02:24:02 PM

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cawky wrote:
Hi All,

Just heard on the VHF that the earliest the rig will sail will be Wednesday.

Also just noticed this ship off the Tyne :-

http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=311007000

Hi Brian

The ship you mention is now the    SEVEN PELICAN - see Sydney's photograph of her @ http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=746886

She is an Offshore Support Vessel and her full specs can be seen on the Subsea 7 web site @ http://www.subsea7.com/v_specs.php?page_id=v_39 - just download the pdf file.

Piers in at 12.37 and currently at    RSQ EAST. Estimated departure is on the  27th October.

Anyone know if she has AH capabilities?

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Mike on October 24, 2008, 06:33:31 PM

Evening Gents
Sorry to spoil your excitment but the Seven Pelican has been a very high tec 'Deep Dive Support Vessel' for some time now owned by Subsea 7 Vessel Management.
An anchor handling vessel would also look much differant not to mention the  special dive support crane now mounted aft.
Mike :-)

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 25, 2008, 11:39:53 AM

I thought she might be something to do with her departure ,

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 25, 2008, 08:28:43 PM

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cawky wrote:
Maersk Assister was the anchor handler that laid the anchors Steve  , she is the same boat that snapped th MSC Napoli in half after the gun powder was used, very powerful vessel with about 22000 horsepower if I remember and over 200 tons bollard pull.

Brian

hi , just found this website of rig photos:-

http://www.oilrig-photos.com/sitemap.asp
this is a photo of the Northern Producer arriving in the Tyne before her re-fit:-

http://www.oilrig-photos.com/picture/number596.asp

and 1 year ago:-
http://www.oilrig-photos.com/picture/number584.asp
this photo was taken by Cornelia Klier, I wonder if she is the same Cornelia that is a member of this site?

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Pekka Laakso on October 26, 2008, 02:25:47 AM

Hi cawky & others:

The ESVAGT CONNECTOR seems to be the first for the job:
Esvagt Connector     24.10.2008     Petrofac / Tanker assist - N.Producer     P&C
http://www.offshore.no/Prosjekter/spotfixtures.aspx

Think they would need more vessels too. But guess we see the market situation on Monday-Tuesday.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 26, 2008, 10:18:37 AM

Hi msvnordica,

very well spotted , on this site it looks like the EVASGT CONNECTOR also has another job:-

http://www.westshore.no/

There is a few pictures of the vessel on this site:-
http://www.shipspotting.com/search.php?query=ESVAGT+CONNECTOR+&action=results

and some details on the vessel:-

http://www.esvagt.dk/Default.aspx?ID=87

Does not seem that powerful for a rig tow and anchor handling by todays standards.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: rathey on October 26, 2008, 07:21:11 PM

Vos Commander heading for the Tyne Anchorage now. Apparently nothing doing before Wednesday at least. Don't hold your breath.

Richard.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Mike on October 26, 2008, 08:09:54 PM

Hi Cawky
Had a close look at 'Northern Producer' today as I passed her.
She has a load of scaffolding still around some of her leg structure and painting still in progress and welding.
They were testing the water cannons so I stayed clear!
She does not look if she is about to sail anytime soon at present!
Also the 'weather window' is not good at the moment to move a rig this size.

Agree with you on Evuagt Connector ,107 ton bollard pull, by todays standards very poor, even the Svitzer Matlby's bollard pull is 70 tons

Regards
Mike 8-)

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 27, 2008, 09:26:26 AM

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rathey wrote:
Vos Commander heading for the Tyne Anchorage now. Apparently nothing doing before Wednesday at least. Don't hold your breath.

Richard.

Hi Richard

Looks like she could shortly be joined by ESVAGT CONNECTOR (currently in Aberdeen) and MAGNUS (currently lying off Rotterdam). From what I have read, the Northern Producer will, weather permitting be out of the Port of Tyne by the end of the month.

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 27, 2008, 09:50:05 AM

Quote

Ellwood wrote:
Quote:

cawky wrote:
Hi All,

Just heard on the VHF that the earliest the rig will sail will be Wednesday.

Also just noticed this ship off the Tyne :-

http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=311007000" target="_blank">http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=311007000 />

Hi Brian

The ship you mention is now the    SEVEN PELICAN - see Sydney's photograph of her @ http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=746886

She is an Offshore Support Vessel and her full specs can be seen on the Subsea 7 web site @ http://www.subsea7.com/v_specs.php?page_id=v_39 - just download the pdf file.

Piers in at 12.37 and currently at    RSQ EAST. Estimated departure is on the  27th October.

Anyone know if she has AH capabilities?

Regards

Hi All,
I had a very very close look at the SEVEN PELICAN yesterday and across her stern on the deck are barriers , she also has a lot of diving gear and air equipment on there. I thought she might have been in to do some sort of diving work on the rig.Also thought it was the reason she docked at the RSQ quay.We will have to keep our eyes and ears open!!

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 27, 2008, 09:59:56 AM

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cawky wrote:
I had a very very close look at the SEVEN PELICAN yesterday and across her stern on the deck are barriers , she also has a lot of diving gear and air equipment on there. I thought she might have been in to do some sort of diving work on the rig.Also thought it was the reason she docked at the RSQ quay.We will have to keep our eyes and ears open!!

Hi Brian

May well be that she is in to take on supplies and also to change her deck configuration?
I'm hoping to get a 'close view' of her when I push off later this afternoon for a day out in Ijmuiden onboard the KOS  :lol:

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 27, 2008, 10:03:37 AM

Hi Steve ,

Now this is what I call a powerful anchor handler
Magnus:-
http://www.harms-bergung.de/Pictors/Datasheets/MAGNUS_TAURUS-data%20sheet-version%2020071030-ci.pdf
200 ton bollard pull.

I have found some details on the SEVEN PELICAN.:-

http://www.subsea7.com/cms/pdf/DSND%20Pelican.pdf

Does not look like she does much towing.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 27, 2008, 03:12:19 PM

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rathey wrote:
Vos Commander heading for the Tyne Anchorage now. Apparently nothing doing before Wednesday at least. Don't hold your breath.

Richard.

Hi richard,
Vos Commader looks like a standby boat/saftey boat I doubt she will be towing the Northern Producer out, but I might be wrong. :lol:

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=639502

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 27, 2008, 03:17:08 PM

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cawky wrote:
Quote:

rathey wrote:
Vos Commander heading for the Tyne Anchorage now. Apparently nothing doing before Wednesday at least. Don't hold your breath.

Richard.

Hi richard,
Vos Commader looks like a standby boat/saftey boat I doubt she will be towing the Northern Producer out, but I might be wrong.

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=639502

Hi Brian

Her owners Vroon Offshore Services Ltd have her as an Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels - see
http://www.vroon.nl/22-offshore.php

Registered as  1A1 ICE-C Tug Supply Vessel SF         

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 27, 2008, 03:23:16 PM

Hi Steve ,
Here is her horsepower off the owners website:-

VOS COMMANDER UK 1975 466 4,534 BHP

Regards Brian

PS are you not late fpr the KOS

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 28, 2008, 10:36:06 PM

Quote

Ellwood wrote:
Quote:

rathey wrote:
Vos Commander heading for the Tyne Anchorage now. Apparently nothing doing before Wednesday at least. Don't hold your breath.

Richard.

Hi Richard

Looks like she could shortly be joined by ESVAGT CONNECTOR (currently in Aberdeen) and MAGNUS (currently lying off Rotterdam). From what I have read, the Northern Producer will, weather permitting be out of the Port of Tyne by the end of the month.

Regards

Both the ESVAGT CONNECTOR and the MAGNUS are due in the TYNE on the Wednesday the 29 th of October, according to the Port of Tyne Website:-

http://www.portoftyneonline.co.uk/harbour/expected_shipping.asp

it also says they are due to sail the same day , but this probably is only an estimated time as the weather forcast is not the best.

MAGNUS is on her way to the Tyne also:-
http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=304953000

ESVAGT CONNECTOR is on her way to the TYNE according to the AIS

http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=220446000
Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: PSV nut on October 29, 2008, 09:34:03 AM

Esvagt Connector sailed from us in Aberdeen last night En-route to Newcastle with gear for hauling her out.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 29, 2008, 10:27:46 AM

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boatface wrote:
Esvagt Connector sailed from us in Aberdeen last night En-route to Newcastle with gear for hauling her out.

Hi Jon

She has just sailed into the Port of Tyne - so it looks as though we are all set for the Northern Producers departure - weather permitting!

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: PSV nut on October 29, 2008, 11:40:25 AM

The AHV Magnus is apparently en-route for this move as well. she is usually a shell chartered vesssel but nice none the less, plenty of power for a small anchor clanker!

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 29, 2008, 11:52:16 AM

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boatface wrote:
The AHV Magnus is apparently en-route for this move as well. she is usually a shell chartered vesssel but nice none the less, plenty of power for a small anchor clanker!

Hi Jon

Yes she left Rotterdam at midnight, last night and is due into the Port of Tyne @ 19.00 tonight with the tow out of the Northern Producer showing an EST for this Friday (31st October). However the weather forecast suggests 21 knot winds on Friday - so there may be a delay?

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 29, 2008, 12:44:42 PM

Hi ,

the CONNECTOR is starting to lift the four anchors that are in the river once she has had  the anchor taken off her deck , and they hope to have this complete by midnight. They still dont have a time for sailing ,it could be tommorrow or Friday or even Monday according to Tyne VTS.

Magnus is off the humber at the moment:-
http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/shiptrail.php?mmsi=304953000

Steve , did you have a rough crossing on the way back on the King of Scandanavia?

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 29, 2008, 01:04:30 PM

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cawky wrote:
Hi ,

the CONNECTOR is starting to lift the four anchors that are in the river once she has had  the anchor taken off her deck , and they hope to have this complete by midnight. They still dont have a time for sailing ,it could be tommorrow or Friday or even Monday according to Tyne VTS.

Magnus is off the humber at the moment:-
http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/shiptrail.php?mmsi=304953000

Steve , did you have a rough crossing on the way back on the King of Scandanavia?

Hi Brian

Just heard that some containers are being transferred from the Northern Producer onto the Esvagt Connector - that's why the Tug is sitting in the channel at the moment. Weather looks very good on Saturday - 10 knots ENE and a sunny day (good for photography!).

Yes - very rough mid North Sea at around 01.00 - plenty of noise as the KOS crashed through the waves  :lol:

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 29, 2008, 07:27:33 PM

Hi Steve ,
MAGNUS is due very soon and she is also going to work the anchors to get them lifted, maybe there is more than 4 down?
i did not realise until today that there has to be a pilot onboard the anchor handlers at all times there are in operation in the river, this means when the MAGNUS starts working she will also need her own pilot too.

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 29, 2008, 07:46:24 PM

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cawky wrote:
Hi Steve ,
MAGNUS is due very soon and she is also going to work the anchors to get them lifted, maybe there is more than 4 down?
i did not realise until today that there has to be a pilot onboard the anchor handlers at all times there are in operation in the river, this means when the MAGNUS starts working she will also need her own pilot too.

Regards

Hi Brian

That must be costing a pretty packet  then  :-o  - I see the EST is now on Saturday.

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Mike on October 29, 2008, 09:32:43 PM

It will be interesting to see when she does move, she is down at present for Saturday 1st at 10.58 estimated.
I would have thought she would sail just before or around high water, but high water Saturday is 04.52 & 17.02
I think as before it's watch this space or 'expected shipping Tyne'!
Regards
Mike  8-)

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 29, 2008, 10:29:30 PM

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Tynesider wrote:
It will be interesting to see when she does move, she is down at present for Saturday 1st at 10.58 estimated.
I would have thought she would sail just before or around high water, but high water Saturday is 04.52 & 17.02
I think as before it's watch this space or 'expected shipping Tyne'!
Regards
Mike  

Hi Mike

Well its something we have got used to on the Tyne isn't it - indeed our motto should be "Wait and See"  :lol:  - after all we have had the Bonga, Ice Maiden 1, Swans Floating Dock in that category and of course not to mention last years visit by the QE2!
My monies on Saturday for the move - weather forecast looks ideal and Petrofac want the rig on station urgently so they wont be hanging about.
As Cawky mentioned, the anchors were  being shifted tonight.

I'll bet the DFDS Skippers will sigh a breath of relief when the N Producer goes.

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 30, 2008, 03:42:29 PM

hi.just heard on vhf that there is going to be a meeting in the morning to decide if she sails in the afternoon

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Mike on October 30, 2008, 08:21:15 PM

Hi Brian/Steve
Rumours in the marina is that she will sail Saturday, but TPA shows tomorrow, sea state/weather forcast is not good for tomorrow slightly better Saturday:

2008-10-31 1200 - 1759
Pressure - 1011 mB R
Temp max/min - 9/7 degrees C
Wind speed - F4-6
Wind direction - N
Max gust in knots - 41 becoming 37
Sea state - Rough
Visibility - Excellent
Sig weather -    becoming  

2008-10-31 1800 - 2359
Pressure - 1012 mB R
Temp max/min - 10/5 degrees C
Wind speed - F3-6 becoming F2-4
Wind direction - N becoming NE
Max gust in knots - 34 becoming 18
Sea state - Rough becoming Moderate
Visibility - Very good becoming Excellent
Sig weather -
One thing is for sure is that they will take no chances with this baby.
As said before watch this space!

Regards
Mike      
 :-)

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 30, 2008, 10:03:02 PM

Hi Mike,

I agree with you about the forcast,it is better on Saturday.I heard a tug skipper asking what is happening about the rig and VTS said they are having the meeting , hoping for Friday Pm.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 31, 2008, 08:23:39 AM

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cawky wrote:
Hi Mike,

I agree with you about the forcast,it is better on Saturday.I heard a tug skipper asking what is happening about the rig and VTS said they are having the meeting , hoping for Friday Pm.

Hi Brian

Tyne VTS have just asked the inbound KOS what the swell is - 3-4 metres, so they are obviously monitoring whether today is a GO. My money is still on tomorrow. Wind at WHP is 15 knots gusting to 22.8 knots this morning and that will also be a deciding factor :-?

By the way, the Admin for the OFFSHORE CATEGORY has pointed out that photographs of the Rig should be posted to Floating Production/Storage/Offloading Units etc. Sub Category. Unless of course there are more than one type of vessel in the shot and then the upload should go into the SHIPPING CATEGORY.

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 31, 2008, 11:20:25 AM

Hi All

Now scheduled for a 08.29 EST - 1st November 2008 (Saturday). Looking at the weather outside (hail and rain, gray skies) its just as well - not exactly ideal photography conditions  :-(

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on October 31, 2008, 02:11:00 PM

Hi All

Now on a FIRM for a 08.30 departure tomorrow (Saturday).

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 31, 2008, 05:37:47 PM

Hi Steve , I see MAGNUS  is going to move infront of the rig at 0430 to get connected up :-

MAGNUS 1 Nov 2008 4:30 Movement McNULTY McNULTY Antigua and Barbuda CORY BROTHERS SHIPPING V2BX5 FIRM 9344966
From the PTA website

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Chris Fahey on October 31, 2008, 05:41:40 PM

As much as I'd like to see it myself I'm not getting up that early to watch it :lol:  I'll hope for a localised storm to delay it til Monday :-D

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: kevin blair on October 31, 2008, 06:37:55 PM

Plan "A", weather permitting, is she leaves the berth at 11:00 am and reaches the piers an hour later at 12:00 am. Plan "B" is add an hour to the figures just given.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 31, 2008, 10:24:19 PM

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kevin wrote:
Plan "A", weather permitting, is she leaves the berth at 11:00 am and reaches the piers an hour later at 12:00 am. Plan "B" is add an hour to the figures just given.

Hi Kevin,
Could plan "C" be to add an hour onto plan "B"? ;-)

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: kevin blair on October 31, 2008, 10:26:17 PM

Plan "C" is Sunday.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on November 01, 2008, 09:21:56 AM

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kevin wrote:
Plan "A", weather permitting, is she leaves the berth at 11:00 am and reaches the piers an hour later at 12:00 am. Plan "B" is add an hour to the figures just given.

Hi Kevin

As per usual your information is right on the button  :-)

A little embarrassing for the Svitzer Tugs turning up way before they were allegedly ordered - they were lying off the Rig at 08.30 and are still there.

Pilots are now on both Tugs so it looks a goer for 11.00. Lets hope the rain keeps off!

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on November 01, 2008, 05:57:41 PM

Hi All

Well the 'Big Tow' commenced on time, near enough to 11.00 today and the Northern Producer was guided out of the Port of Tyne under the guidance of the Tyne Pilots - if I'm not mistaken the Number 1 Pilot on the Magnus is one of our members  :-)

Weather couldn't have been more perfect for photography, dry and bright with intermittent cloud cover to keep out the low Winters sunlight.

Interesting to see that the VOS Commander - IMO 7404188 has joined with the Northern Producer, Magnus and Esvagt Connector as they head North towards the on Southwest and West Don Fields.

Of course with the Rig having been in the Tyne for over a year now it makes you wonder what next for the McNulty Yard?

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on November 01, 2008, 07:40:48 PM

Hi Steve ,
 Yes I agree with what you say  it was a good ady for the departure. As the convoy was approaching South Shields ferry landing  the Pride of the Tyne got on the VHF to the Collingwood and asked if a man could go onboard to take some photos, Collingwood asked if the man was at the ferry landing , which he was and then steamed across to the landing to pick him up!! lucky beggar he must have had a great day out...

As for Mcnultys , there was a lot of workers , or ex workers on the South side of the river waving to many people on the rig as she sailed past the Groyne. I beleve they have got a good  share of the new carrier contract and they have a few employees working in Barrow at the moment :-

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/Yard-celebrates-big-offshore-order.4488436.jp

They also have other work , but this is mainly fabrication work in the yard , but I think we will see some load outs of a kind , dont know how big or small the items will be.

regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on November 01, 2008, 09:04:19 PM

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cawky wrote:
Hi Steve ,
 Yes I agree with what you say  it was a good ady for the departure. As the convoy was approaching South Shields ferry landing  the Pride of the Tyne got on the VHF to the Collingwood and asked if a man could go onboard to take some photos, Collingwood asked if the man was at the ferry landing , which he was and then steamed across to the landing to pick him up!! lucky beggar he must have had a great day out..regards  

Hi Brian

Yes I heard that - I got the impression that the guy was one of the crew on the Ferry - I'm sure the skipper of the Spirit of the Tyne said it was 'one of the lads'?

I see the Caer Urfa also followed the procession out - Mike - Tynesiders yacht

Regards :lol:

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on November 02, 2008, 12:05:44 PM

Hi Steve , Yes I got that impression also.
Here is a picture I took of the Rowangarth following the Rig out:-

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=762866

 :lol:

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on November 02, 2008, 12:15:04 PM

Quote

cawky wrote:
Hi Steve , Yes I got that impression also.
Here is a picture I took of the Rowangarth following the Rig out:-

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=762866

 

Hi Brian

If I'm not mistaken that is also Caer Urfa (Mike - Tynesiders) boat in the shot  :lol:

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on November 02, 2008, 12:22:54 PM

Quote

cawky wrote:
Hi Steve ,
 Yes I agree with what you say  it was a good ady for the departure. As the convoy was approaching South Shields ferry landing  the Pride of the Tyne got on the VHF to the Collingwood and asked if a man could go onboard to take some photos, Collingwood asked if the man was at the ferry landing , which he was and then steamed across to the landing to pick him up!! lucky beggar he must have had a great day out...

regards  

Hi Brian

Here's a photograph of the 'Lucky Man' - http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=762888

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on November 02, 2008, 01:48:32 PM

The rig and MAGNUS are past Aberdeen now:-

http://www.shipais.com/currentmap.php?map=Aberdeenshire

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: daryl on November 02, 2008, 04:23:56 PM

hi all.  am a newbie on the site, and just thought i should let you know  that i was talking to one the lads from mcnultys in shields and asked whats gonna take te producers place and he told me the glas dowr is due into port in january next year. hope this is useful to you  :-)

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on November 02, 2008, 04:32:52 PM

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babyface wrote:
hi all.  am a newbie on the site, and just thought i should let you know  that i was talking to one the lads from mcnultys in shields and asked whats gonna take te producers place and he told me the glas dowr is due into port in january next year. hope this is useful to you  

Hi Daryl

Great news - of course this FPSO was in at McNulty's six years ago undergoing a conversion - see http://www.mcnultyoffshore.com/en/projects/fpso_fpu_mpu/glas_dowr/

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: daryl on November 02, 2008, 07:26:23 PM

i see that magnus, vos commander, and the producer are hanging around the moray firth now  with the esvagt connector hanging  in the background, also while i was talking to the lad from mcnultys he mentioned that  in barrow in furness, mcnultys there have just started on a new submarine for the MOD :-)

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: daryl on November 02, 2008, 07:37:43 PM

i see that magnus, vos commander, and the producer are hanging around the moray firth now  with the esvagt connector hanging  in the background, also while i was talking to the lad from mcnultys he mentioned that  in barrow in furness, mcnultys there have just started on a new submarine for the MOD :-)

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on November 02, 2008, 07:45:26 PM

Hi babyface,
I have just mearsured the distance on google earthand they covered 156 nautical miles in 24 hours, not bad going.

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Mike on November 02, 2008, 08:11:30 PM

Hi Brian & Steve
Nice shot brian and yes it was me, I managed to get a few nice pictures from  differant angles, as said before your welcome for a trip on 'Caer Urfa' anytime but like Saturday you will need your sea legs! (mind I am lifting her out for four months at Christmas)
As said the weather was perfect for you keen photographers! (the sea was not)
By the way Rowengarth broke down later at 14.00 trying to tow the 'Ocean Star'

I later went back out to sea for the day and came back in late about 21.00 and the 'Seven Navica' was ahead of me, 'wow quite a ship', take a good look at her if you have a chance she is a Nowegian cable layer packed with technology and the onboard crane is something else.

Regards Mike

 8-)

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Guest on November 02, 2008, 08:20:46 PM

Quote

Tynesider wrote:
Hi Brian & Steve
Nice shot brian and yes it was me, I managed to get a few nice pictures from  differant angles, as said before your welcome for a trip on 'Caer Urfa' anytime but like Saturday you will need your sea legs! (mind I am lifting her out for four months at Christmas)
As said the weather was perfect for you keen photographers! (the sea was not)
By the way Rowengarth broke down later at 14.00 trying to tow the 'Northern Star'

I later went back out to sea for the day and came back in late about 21.00 and the 'Seven Navica' was ahead of me, 'wow quite a ship', take a good look at her if you have a chance she is a Nowegian cable layer packed with technology and the onboard crane is something else.

Regards Mike

   

Hi Mike

Thanks for the offer - but as you say it was a little wild outside of the Piers  :-o
It was the Ocean Star where Rowangarth 'conked out'.
Yes I saw the Seven Navica operating her on board crane this afternoon and as you say its a sight to behold  :lol:

I see we have HNLMS WILLEMSTAD inbound to the Port of Tyne on the 8th November.

Regards

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Pekka Laakso on November 03, 2008, 01:05:58 AM

Hello to all Tyneside spotters & others who went to photograph the departure of the NORTHERN PRODUCER. As the category admin of Offshore would like to inform you instead of looking like a drilling rig, she is a Floating Production Facility converted from a drilling rig in the 90

Title: Re: Northern Producer on the move
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on November 05, 2008, 09:08:20 PM

Hi All,
MAGNUS on the move again:-

http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=304953000

Regards