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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: Ken Smith, President Emeritus

« on: July 11, 2018, 12:49:29 AM »

Some very sad news to read

Smooth sailings and thanks for everything you have done for Shipspotting.com


Rest in Peace Ken


Dave van Spronsen

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Trip reports / Re: Going to Rotterdam

« on: April 16, 2017, 06:26:14 PM »

Hi Claus

Maybe you checked the cruise calender from last year,she was there last year
Harmony of the Seas will not come this year

http://www.cruiseportrotterdam.com/cruise-calendar/service-desk.html

Best Regards

Dave van Spronsen

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Shipping News and information / Re: Reefer ships past and present

« on: January 10, 2017, 01:10:06 PM »

If you accept  iam in

Best Regards

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Help and Advice / Re: Ship spotting holiday location Rotterdam

« on: August 15, 2016, 06:53:26 PM »

If you search an nice hotel next to the water you have in Vlaardingen an nice hotel next to the water
What also is nice little bit exspensive is the old cruise ship SS Rotterdam,
Now the locations:
In the morning hours you have the best light conditions
In the Europoort,Noordzeeweg than you drive all the way to the Landtong you can take pictures from the berted Tankers and Bulkcarriers and see the tugboats and some ferries
Second place is Maassluis you can see the ships passing by but its not so busy anymore but on Thursday and Friday you can see the AidaPrima
Where i go every morning is the beerkanaal,at the Pilot Station Markweg
In the morning light the conditions are perfect
you can see the containerships coming in or out some tankers and if you are Lucky an bulkers
Or just go to the Maasvlakte you can see everything coming in or out

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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: What is the purpose of YOUR posting on shipspotting.com

« on: August 09, 2016, 12:37:27 PM »

SimonWP iam an very reguler visitor to the Maasvlakte for many years but i have never seen that people posting pictures on shipspotting in the car
When there is cold weather we sometimes waiting in the car to warm up or meet some people that are empty there memory card,
And from all the shipspotters there are only 2 that post on shipspotting

Iam just like to share my pictures if i see the Emma Maersk 10 times in Rotterdam i will post 10 times the Emma Maersk why ? just because i like to share my shots,
But have to say in Rotterdam its difficult to upload different ships most of the ships are the same,(containerships,or bulkers the big ones )

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Shipping News and information / Re: Hundreds of ships and boats sail into Amsterdam

« on: August 20, 2015, 06:01:24 PM »

Yes it's an big event with Tall Ships but has not mine interest,
I rather see boxships

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Help and Advice / Re: What ship registration spotting books are out there?

« on: August 06, 2015, 09:24:09 PM »

Hi Mattwilf,

Maybe interesting books for you,

Nederlandse Koopvaardijschepen written by Dick Gorter,
 
It's about Seatrade alot of pictures from  spotters including an few of mine photos
Only its in dutch

Best Regards,

Dave

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Trip reports / Koper,Reijkja and Trieste

« on: July 06, 2015, 07:27:44 PM »

Good Evening,

Next week i will travel to Koper Slovenia after that we will travel close to Reijkja and later we move to Trieste,
Now i hope to get some information about the shipspotting places,
Maybe some street names that i can put in my navigation

Best Regards,

Dave 

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Shipping News and information / Re: J

« on: February 26, 2015, 01:21:28 PM »

Rest in peace Jorn,I wish the family all the best and strengt

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Shipping News and information / Re: Pieter Schelte

« on: February 09, 2015, 01:21:59 PM »

Today the ship will be renamed in PIONEERING SPIRIT.

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Help and Advice / Re: Cameras and Photography Advice Forum

« on: July 21, 2014, 08:08:21 PM »

I think you have problems with the heat haze,
On the Maasvlakte Rotterdam we have the same problems I have the Canon 500D with the 100-400 L
On the fuly zoom 400mm i have the same problems during the summer,but when  i reduce the pics 2000 for shipspotting the problems is solved.
But on other places around the Schelde the lens at 400 mm is perfect.
I have to say the lens is amazing !!!

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Shipping News and information / Re: End of an era of former "Dutch Glory"?

« on: July 08, 2014, 07:44:20 PM »

According to marinetraffic she is still in Karachi,Nothing special happened

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Shipping News and information / Re: End of an era of former "Dutch Glory"?

« on: June 11, 2014, 09:25:33 AM »

From Facebook i have contact from someone from Gadani Beach and she is still not reported to the beach.
And he will let me know if something will change

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Shipping News and information / Re: I am trying to contact Martin Groothuis

« on: June 07, 2014, 04:16:39 PM »

Maybe Facebook or other socialmedia ?

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Shipping News and information / Re: Mary Maersk and Evelyn Maersk in the Port of Antwerp

« on: October 19, 2013, 02:48:20 PM »

The Mary Maersk set sail 2.00 in the night
More ships to Antwerp

Skagen Maersk - omit Rotterdam and will call Zeebrugge instead -   19-10-2013 07:30   19-10-2013 21:00   APMT
Evelyn Maersk - omit Rotterdam and will call Antwerp instead -   19-10-2013 23:30   20-10-2013 21:00   APMT
Ocean Promise 2nd Call   20-10-2013 04:00   20-10-2013 13:00   UNIPORT
Maersk Penang - omit Rotterdam and will call Antwerp instead -   20-10-2013 23:30   21-10-2013 10:00   APMT
Maersk Tanjong - omit Rotterdam and will call Antwerp instead-   21-10-2013 11:30   22-10-2013 09:00   APMT
Maersk Niagara   21-10-2013 15:00   21-10-2013 23:00   UNIPORT
Maersk Carolina - omit Rotterdam and will call Antwerp instead -   22-10-2013 11:30   23-10-2013 05:00   APMT
Maersk Lavras - omit Rotterdam and will call Antwerp instead -   23-10-2013 07:30   23-10-2013 21:00   APMT
Deva   23-10-2013 15:00   24-10-2013 05:00   UNIPORT
Maersk Elba - omit Rotterdam and will call Antwerp instead -   23-10-2013 23:30   24-10-2013 17:00   APMT
Maersk Klaipeda - omit Rotterdam and will call Antwerp instead -   24-10-2013 23:30   25-10-2013 14:00   APMT
Maersk Niteroi 1e call   25-10-2013 07:00   25-10-2013 21:00   UNIPORT
Estelle Maersk 1- omit Rotterdam and will call Antwerp instead -   25-10-2013 15:30   26-10-2013 05:00   APMT
Maersk Stepnica - omit Rotterdam and will call Antwerp instead -   26-10-2013 07:30   26-10-2013 23:00   APMT
Emma Maersk 2nd Call - Omit Rotterdam and will call Antwerp instead -   26-10-2013 23:30   27-10-2013 21:00   APMT