Not all ships involved are Ultra Large Container Ships. Not all trips are covered by darkness or bad weather. Today, the 87 meters log incoming coaster WILSON FLUSHING transited the

From EVER GOVERN to STEN FJELL via Pilot Vessel PROCYONFrom EVER GOVERN to STEN FJELL via Pilot Vessel PROCYON
In this Time-lapse and Bodycam clip, the ULCS EVER GOVERN is underway to sea. There I am met by the Pilot Station Vessel PROCYON and transferred to the inbound MT

Coming in under worsening conditionsComing in under worsening conditions
After a smooth helicopter hosting operation I boarded the inbound LOCH RANNOCH, a 270 m long Shuttle tanker, with destination MOT berth 1, in petroleum harbour 8. The conditions were

APL TEMASEK (400m) to Rotterdam World GatewayAPL TEMASEK (400m) to Rotterdam World Gateway
Timelapse Youtube Video : The 400 m long APL TEMASEK was inbound this morning to RWG (Rotterdam World Gateway ) terminals at Maasvlakte-2 in Port of Rotterdam. We were assisted

CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN – A touch of FogCMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN – A touch of Fog
With technology and sensors located all around Port of Rotterdam, we can still be surprised by deteriorating weather conditions. In this case the visibility deteriorated on departure of the 400

ULCS THALASSA AXIA inbound to EuropoortULCS THALASSA AXIA inbound to Europoort
The 368m long THALASSA AXIA was incoming to Amazonehaven ECT DDE berth at 14,8 m draft. We were assisted by the tugs PANTHER and SCHELDE and the KRVE Boatmen.

A summer night shiftA summer night shift
Tropical temperatures are finally here and that turns sailing into cruising in Port of Rotterdam. Shifting the feeder CALISTO at 9 pm, just before sunset provides the right summernight mood.

Bye bye MS ROTTERDAMBye bye MS ROTTERDAM
Today at sunrise, MS ROTTERDAM entered Port of Rotterdam for the last time. She has been sold to Fred Olsen and will be renamed. This ships was the sixth Holland

Incoming Cobelfret Ferry to BrittaniëhavenIncoming Cobelfret Ferry to Brittaniëhaven
A good end of a night shift is an inbound Cobelfret car ferry to the Brittaniëhaven , Cobelfret Terminal. In this case the PALATINE arrived at Maascenter pilot station just