Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

News Event

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 @ 1318
VERA RAMBOW (2008- Container ship IMO 9432220 : 168.11m overall of Reederei Rambow Gmbh - Drochtersen, Germany) Own Page

VERA RAMBOW leaves West Berth, Greenock Ocean Terminal with containers for Antwerpen (Belgium)

Ship's locationLeaving West Berth, Greenock Ocean Terminal (Scotland, UK) ... assisted by tug SVITZER WARDENPort of RegistryHamburg (Germany)
Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland, UK)Gross Tonnage17,488
Sailing forAntwerpen (= Antwerp, Belgium)
Cargo carried on arrivalContainers
Outward cargoContainers
Draught aft on sailing9.3m

Tug SVITZER WARDEN begins towing VERA RAMBOW stern-first from the berth at Greenck Ocean Terminal

 

Tug SVITZER WARDEN is pulling at the stern to cant (= turn) the ship to face outwards

 

Tug SVITZER WARDEN moves in to release the tow

 

With the tug now released, VERA RAMBOW now commences to leave the Clyde for her passage past Ailsa Craig, down the Irish Sea past the Isle of Man and Wales, then turn at England's Land's End then through the English Channel to her destination, Antwerpen (= Antwerp, Belgium)

 

Passing Kilcreggan, VERA RAMBOW heads into a setting sun

News Event

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 @ 1515
HMS CHARGER (1988- Archer-class fast inshore patrol vessel : Pennant P292 : 20.8m 68 feet overall of Royal Navy, London, England) Own Page

H.M.S. CHARGER heading outbound : passing Estuary Control, Greenock Ocean Terminal (Scotland, UK)

Ship's locationOutbound : passing Estuary Control, Greenock Ocean Terminal (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryAdmiralty (London, England, UK)

News Event

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 @ 1538
JSP ANNA (2020- Container ship 134m overall of Jebsen Shipping Partners Management Gmbh & Co Kg - Jork, Germany) Own Page

JSP ANNA arriving at west end of Greenock Ocean Terminal with containers from Belfast

Ship's locationArriving at West Berth, Greenock Ocean Terminal (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryMadeira (Portugal)
Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland, UK)Gross Tonnage9,981
Cargo carried on arrivalContainersDeadweght Tonnage11,271

News Event

Friday, November 29, 2024 @ 1100
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
BRO NUUK (2008- Chemical / Oil products tanker IMO 9323819, MMSI 220502000 : 118.14m overall of )Manager: Brostrom Ab - Copenhagen, Denmark Owner: Maersk Product Tankers A/s - Copenhagen, Denmark) Own Page

Tanker BRO NUUK at Fuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (Scotland, UK)

Ship's locationFuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryKobenhaven (= Copenhagen, Denmark)
Arrived fromMongstad (Norway)Gross Tonnage12,105
Sailing forTail of the Bank Anchorage off Greenock then Jetty 2, Finnart Oil Terminal (Loch Long, Scotland, UK)Deadweght Tonnage16,631
Cargo carried on arrivalOil grades

Contributed by Robert McManus

Sailing

Friday, November 29, 2024 @ 2050
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
BRO NUUK (2008- Chemical / Oil products tanker IMO 9323819, MMSI 220502000 : 118.14m overall of )Manager: Brostrom Ab - Copenhagen, Denmark Owner: Maersk Product Tankers A/s - Copenhagen, Denmark) Own Page

BRO NUUK leaves Fuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank for Tail of the Bank Anchorage, Greenock

Ship's locationFuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryKobenhaven (= Copenhagen, Denmark)
Arrived fromMongstad (Norway)Gross Tonnage12,105
Sailing forTail of the Bank Anchorage off Greenock then Jetty 2, Finnart Oil Terminal (Loch Long, Scotland, UK)Deadweght Tonnage16,631
Cargo carried on arrivalOil grades

Contributed by Robert McManus

News Event

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 0950
CALEDONIAN ISLES (1993- Passenger and vehicle ferry 308 feet 94m long of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) Own Page

Sunrise at James Watt Dock, Greenock : CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE, HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS

Ship's locationJames Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Gross Tonnage5,221

Ships from left to right : CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE and HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS

Ship Event

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 0950
ARGYLE (2006- Passenger and vehicle ferry of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) Own Page

Sunrise at James Watt Dock, Greenock : CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE, HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS

Ship's locationJames Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (UK)

Ships from left to right : CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE and HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS

Ship Event

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 0950
HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS (1989- Passenger cruise ship 72m 236ft long of Hebridean Island Cruises, Skipton, England) Own Page

Sunrise at James Watt Dock, Greenock : CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE, HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS

Ship's locationJames Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Gross Tonnage2,112

Ships from left to right : CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE and HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS

Ship Event

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 1000
CALEDONIAN ISLES (1993- Passenger and vehicle ferry 308 feet 94m long of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) Own Page

CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE and HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS at James Watt Dock, Greenock

Ship's locationJames Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Gross Tonnage5,221

Ships from left to right : CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE and HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS

Ship Event

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 1000
ARGYLE (2006- Passenger and vehicle ferry of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) Own Page

CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE and HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS at James Watt Dock, Greenock

Ship's locationJames Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (UK)

Ships from left to right : CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE and HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS

Ship Event

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 1000
HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS (1989- Passenger cruise ship 72m 236ft long of Hebridean Island Cruises, Skipton, England) Own Page

CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE and HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS at James Watt Dock, Greenock

Ship's locationJames Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Gross Tonnage2,112

Ships from left to right : CALEDONIAN ISLES, ARGYLE and HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS

News Event

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 1008
ARGYLE (2006- Passenger and vehicle ferry of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) Own Page

Caledonian MacBrayne's ARGYLE leaves James Watt Dock, Greenock for trials in outer Firth of Clyde

Ship's locationJames Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Sailing forFor trials in outer Firth of Clyde (Scotland, UK)
Outward cargoLight ship = no passengers or vehicles on board

ARGYLE berthed at Dales Marine Services in James Watt Dock, Greenock

 

ARGYLE coming off berth and moving past CALEDONIAN ISLES towards the Dock entrance

 

ARGYLE at the Dock entrance

 

ARGYLE is now through the Dock entrance and heads for the outer Firth of Clyde for trials

News Event

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 1031
KINGDOM OF FIFE (2008- Offshore tug / supply vessel of Briggs Marine & Environmental Services, Burntisland, Fife, U.K..) Own Page

KINGDOM OF FIFE at Great Harbour, Greenock

Ship's locationGreat Harbour, Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryLeith (Scotland, UK)
Net Tonnage437
Gross Tonnage1,459

News Event

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 1032
SD 1710 U (1980- at least 2024 Sullage / oil separator barge 31m overall of Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service / Serco Denholm / Serco Marine Services, London) Own Page

From left to right : SD1710U, SD RAASAY, SD OILMAN and SD ANGELINE at Great Harbour, Greenock

Ship's locationGreat Harbour, Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryLondon (England, UK)
Gross Tonnage242

Ship Event

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 1032
SD RAASAY (2009- Supply Tender IMO 9533426 : 25.54m overall of Serco Marine Services, London) Own Page

From left to right : SD1710U, SD RAASAY, SD OILMAN and SD ANGELINE at Great Harbour, Greenock

Ship's locationGreat Harbour, Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryLondon (England, UK)
Gross Tonnage246

SD RAASAY is normally based at Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland