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Shipspotters all over the world => Shipping News and information => Topic started by: Alan Green on October 17, 2014, 02:35:44 PM

Title: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: Alan Green on October 17, 2014, 02:35:44 PM

Maersk E Class - Edith Maersk is due to call at London Gateway on 19.10.14 after departing from Felixstowe.

Maersk Jubail also ex Felixstowe is due to call at London Gateway on 18.10.14.

One wonders if they are calling to collect empties.

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: william pound on October 17, 2014, 04:15:31 PM

alan
the EDITH MAERSK next port of call is SINGAPORE, SO MAYBE A LOAD OF EMPTIES
THE MAERSK JUBAIL is going east med and black sea ports coming back to tanger med/Algeciras for west Africa round trips
william

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: chrisg46 on October 17, 2014, 07:33:53 PM

Just got a press invite to Gateway to see Edith coming alongside at some silly time on Sunday morning, so we shall see ...

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: Alan Green on October 17, 2014, 09:27:00 PM

London Gateway website shipping information area shows:

Maersk Jubail: Arriving 18.10.14. 0001 hrs.  Departing 18.10.14. 2200 hrs
Edith Maersk:  Arriving 19.10.14. 0600 hrs.  Departing 19.10.14. 2200 hrs

Wonderful photographic opportunities at those times (and indeed with many of the arrivals/departures at London Gateway !)

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: John Jones on October 17, 2014, 10:06:08 PM

It is certainly one of the least photographer friendly ports both in terms of accessibility and arrival/departure times. Unless you're on the press's list of course ;)
Brgds
John

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: Alan Green on October 18, 2014, 07:23:57 AM

Clifford Maersk ex Felixstowe had also been scheduled to call at London Gateway on 22.10.14 but this call has now been cancelled.

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: chrisg46 on October 18, 2014, 08:55:44 PM

Just so you know what she looks like, there's now a 5 minute video of Edith on this site's video page - filmed this very (Friday) afternoon!

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: DAVE NINNIM on October 19, 2014, 10:53:15 AM

She is to load 1200 empties and to test the Gateways ability to load 24+ boxes per hour per crane.

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: chrisg46 on October 19, 2014, 04:40:00 PM

There's now a new video online on this site's video page, filmed this morning from the quayside at London Gateway with Edith Maersk working cargo alongside. The report includes an interview with Colin Hitchcock, London Gateway's Harbour Master, and there will be more coverage soon including a chat with the ship's master, Captain Regin Hansen.

Hope you find it interesting.

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: Alan Green on October 20, 2014, 12:28:02 PM

Nice one Chris.

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: chrisg46 on October 21, 2014, 02:37:05 PM

Fun to do, Alan!

There's an additional new clip now on the video page, which includes meeting Captain Regin Hansen on his bridge - 56 metres from wing tip to wing tip!

Title: Re: London Gateway To Get An " E Class "
Post by: Alan Green on October 30, 2014, 02:08:58 PM

Maersk Stockholm on the AE1 service which includes Felixstowe as port of call, now calling at London Gateway today.

E Class, Ebba Maersk had been pencilled in for London Gateway on 01.11.14 but now cancelled.