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Shipping News and information / Re: Renamings

« Last post by Ian Thomas on Today at 09:04:28 AM »

STENA CLEAR SKY (U.K.) IMO 9413327 sold and renamed to BW CLEAR SKY (SG)

STENA CRYSTAL SKY (U.K.) IMO 9383900 sold and renamed to BW ENN CRYSTAL SKY (SG)

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Shipping News and information / Re: Updates on Vessels & Services to New Zealand

« Last post by Stephen Chester on Today at 02:26:39 AM »

MSC Rebecca III and MSC Star R are phasing out of the Capricorn Service.

MSC Corinna is phasing out of the KIWI Service. All NZ imports will be discharged in Auckland.

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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: SITE PROBLEM ?

« Last post by Marius Vassnes on May 20, 2024, 08:44:20 PM »

Have had a lot of 502 / 503 errors while uploading, and site not responding. To the point where I don't see the point of uploading all photos I take as I did before, it just takes too much time on re-uploading, waiting on server etc.

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Shipping News and information / Re: Updates on Vessels & Services to New Zealand

« Last post by Stephen Chester on May 20, 2024, 10:27:06 AM »

Nicolai Maersk is phasing out of the Polaris service at Port Chalmers on 15 June. She will make an ad hoc loading call at Napier before heading to Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Her replacement is Oslo Trader IMO 9817925, phasing in at Melbourne on 25 June.

Also AS Simone is phasing out and AS Sabine will phase back in.

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Maritime Research and History / Re: WRECK 4 in the Red Sea

« Last post by Mafioso on May 20, 2024, 05:24:22 AM »

The truth is that it is very likely, I also saw them as a type of warship.

You say this:

Polnocny class landing ship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polnocny-class_landing_ship
https://russianships.info/eng/warships/project_770.htm

In the Russian page it says:

Yemen: 3 units
Project 770MA (of USSR Baltic Fleet): Al Vadia 136 in 08.1973, Sira 137 (until 07.1977 SDk-32), №138 in 08.1973, sunk 01.1986 (ex- SDK-44, 45). In №137, 138 1x2 30 mm AK-230 was replaced by 1x2 25 mm 2M-3M, fire control system MR-104 Rys was removed.

Very interesting I will investigate!

Thanks mate for replying.

best regards

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Maritime Research and History / Re: WRECK 6 in the Red Sea

« Last post by Yvon Perchoc on May 19, 2024, 09:54:28 PM »

Hello Mafioso,
On this link https://trilikemk.live/product_details/23297421.html , she is clearly a tug.
Was she towing the ferry ? Or trying to refloat her ? Mystery ...

Not that the AL BASMALLAH I, aground not far in the North, has also a small ship nearby. Not easy to say the type (perhaps tuna fishing with skiff ?).
What were doing these ships in so narrow and shallow waters ? Puzzle.

Regards,
Yvon

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Help and Advice / Re: Middlesbrough

« Last post by Patrick Hill on May 19, 2024, 03:08:41 PM »

A short walk from the station gets you to near the transporter bridge with a small viewing area - you won't see much probably except SMS tugs and some harbour craft, although cargo ships do occasionally pass by.

A little further walk towards the Riverside stadium can also get you some ships in the former entrance to Middlesbrough dock. Highlighted areas on attached

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Maritime Research and History / Re: WRECK 4 in the Red Sea

« Last post by Yvon Perchoc on May 19, 2024, 02:24:48 PM »

Hello Mafioso,
On GE, the L x B are around 74m x 9 m, with a long hold.
I wonder these two hulls could be ex Soviet naval ships 'Polnochniy' class, group A.
USSR had some naval bases in the area (Hanish anchorage, Socotra) so it could be two decommisioned naval ships.
Just my opinion, to be confirmed !
Regards,
Yvon

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Help and Advice / Middlesbrough

« Last post by PietB on May 19, 2024, 12:52:53 PM »

Hi All
Going to be in Middlesbrough on business shortly. Any tips on places to observe vessels please. Will be travelling by train, so Shank's Pony from railways station. Thanks.

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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: SITE PROBLEM ?

« Last post by Anthony Legg on May 18, 2024, 01:32:52 PM »

Over the last few hours I've had numerous error messages including bad gateways, server errors and site unavailable, had to log in again after many reboots. It is 9.30 PM West Australian Time,18/05/2024 as reference.
Kind Regards
Anthony Legg