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Shipping News and information / KUZMA MININ (IMO 7721263)

« on: May 16, 2019, 11:55:47 AM »

Following this vessel's incident and subsequent detention at Falmouth earlier this year, does anyone have any recent news or photos of KUZMA MININ?

The vessel was sold at auction by the Admiralty Marshal on 5/4/2019 and, according to AIS as of today remains anchored in Carrick Roads transmitting as KUZMA MININ, Russian flag. However, according to Equasis, the ship has been renamed "Energy Annabelle" under Niue flag. Strangely, Equasis does not list KUZMA MININ in the vessel's name history.

If anyone can shed some light on this apparent (and somewhat dubious) change of name and flag, it would be much appreciated.

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / LADY PHILOMENA

« on: June 25, 2018, 04:15:44 PM »

Anyone familiar with former German/British-owned coasters might be interested in this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=133&v=t5IhDTVMR8k

Brgds

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Shipping News and information / MYSTERY SHIP

« on: July 14, 2016, 10:48:38 AM »

Morning,

I'm wondering if anyone can ID the "Orya" which Selim San has posted on his Instagram page today? I don't think its the "Torrid" as someone there has suggested

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHzXZbcABq0/?taken-by=captainselim&hl=en

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / CHAULK TENACITY (IMO 8819732)

« on: October 12, 2015, 11:31:47 AM »

Hi,

Does anyone know the whereabouts of this vessel? Marinetraffic has a position dated July 2015, showing that she's in the Lake Ontario area of Canada, which would be logical given her Canadian ownership. However, other AIS systems claim that she's not moved from Swansea, where she had been for a number of years after a failed conversion and subsequent legal wrangle.

Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.

Phil

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Shipping News and information / TRIPLE-E @ LONDON GATEWAY

« on: February 25, 2015, 07:15:45 AM »

London Gateway tweeted last night that Triple-E MUNKEBO MAERSK due to arrive 01.20 Thursday 26th February. Confirmed on PLA website - ETA sunk 20.15 tonight from Felixstowe. ETD 15.00 26th.

Claimed will be the largest vessel ever on the Thames, which is probably correct.

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / MPC Steamship, Ahrenkiel Group and Thien & Heyenga to Merge

« on: April 01, 2014, 11:53:16 AM »

German owners have found it particularly tough of late with the collapse of many K.G. funds set up in the boom of 2007-2008 so this kind of consolidation is not unexpected:


http://www.mpc-steamship.com/contell/cms/data/Downloads_Public/mpc-steamship/presse_Ahrenkiel_en.pdf;jsessionid=E1426717693CC671D5DB69E6F0D295E7.n_cms1?

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / OSTEND SPIRIT SOLD FOR SCRAP

« on: September 27, 2013, 11:07:01 AM »

Ostend Spirit has been sold to the same Turkish breaker who bought the Pride of Dover. I am reliably informed that there are a number of issues to sort out both in relation to her sale and her preparation for departure from Tilbury, which will *not* be imminent.

Watch this space.

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / ZIM ROTTERDAM DUE LONDON GATEWAY

« on: September 12, 2013, 04:21:43 PM »

The fire-damaged containership ZIM ROTTERDAM (10,000 teu) is due at London Gateway tomorrow to discharge containers. She was scheduled to go to Felixstowe but whether Gateway is an additional stop or a diversion isn't clear. PLA website has her due Sunk Pilot at 14.30

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / THAMES FESTIVAL - HISTORIC VESSELS

« on: August 12, 2013, 03:22:20 PM »

Might be of interest to Thames spotters:

http://www.pla.co.uk/notice2mariners/pdf/M35_of_2013_-_Bugsby_s_Reach_to_Upper_Pool_-_Thames_Festival_-_Local_Traffic_Control.pdf

See also Tower Bridge Lifts for Sat 14th Sept:

http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/TBE/EN/BridgeLiftTimes/

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / FRI OCEAN AGROUND OFF TOBERMORAY

« on: June 14, 2013, 12:16:55 PM »

http://hmcoastguard.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/cargo-ship-aground-off-tobermory.html?spref=tw

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / MCA NOTICE - PASSENGER SHIP AGROUND OBAN BAY

« on: May 20, 2013, 08:25:50 PM »

A small passenger ship has this evening run aground in Oban Bay.
 
Stornoway Coastguard was alerted at 6.30pm this evening and was told that the ship had ran aground on sand and gravel.
 
There are no reported injuries, no reported pollution and no signs of water ingress.
 
An attempt will be made at high tide this evening to re-float the vessel. High tide is expected at 11.30pm.
 
The RNLI lifeboat from Oban is on standby to assist if needed. The Oban Sector Manager and the Oban Coastguard Rescue Team are also on scene.
 


Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / UNION TRANSPORT

« on: May 03, 2013, 02:55:16 PM »

The Kent, UK-Based coastal shipowner has reportedly gone into adminitration this week.

http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Port-loses-trade-shipping-firm-fails/story-18880705-detail/story.html#axzz2SF2SQzQn

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / OSTEND SPIRIT (EX PRIDE OF CALAIS) RETURNS TO TILBURY

« on: April 18, 2013, 12:40:42 PM »

Ostend Spirit (ex Pride of Calais) has apparently returned to Tilbury after completing only a few months of her charter to TEF. I don't know the reason for this but the signs are ominious. One can't help speculating that she will be laid up again, pending sale for eventual demolition

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / NO MORE BACO-LINERS

« on: April 05, 2013, 03:56:39 PM »

After the scrapping of BACO-LINER 3 last year, BACO-LINER 1 and BACO-LINER 2 have now also been sold for demolition basis delivery India at arnd $451/LDT en-bloc - plus 80 barges of 120 t each at arnd $404/LDT each.

It essentially marks the end of a ship type that never really took off - barge carriers.

Brgds
Phil

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Shipping News and information / Cruise & Maritime Voyages Charters "Astor"

« on: February 12, 2013, 04:07:55 PM »

Cruise and Maritime Voyages is Chartering the "Astor" on a 3-year seasonal basis from 4q2013. She will operate from Fremantle, Australia in winter 2013/2014 and will then position to Tilbury in Spring 2014. More info here:

http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/cruise-maritime-voyages-to-charter-astor-and-enter-the-australia-market.html

Brgds
Phil