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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 @ 1100
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		VOX ALEXIA (2022 < LNG Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger IMO 9891763 : 137.5m overall of Van Oord, Rotterdam) Own Page

Hopper Dredger VOX ALEXIA passing Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK) heading upriver for Glasgow
Ship's locationOff Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK) ... heading upriver for GlasgowPort of RegistryRotterdam (The Netherlands)
Arrived fromSpoil dumping grounds in Firth of Clyde (roughly midway between Gourock Pier and Blairmore)
Sailing forDredging area at King George V Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK)
Cargo carried on arrivalLight ship = no cargo on board

Contributed by Robert McManus

These four lovely images show hopper dredger VOX ALEXIA in the River Clyde (Scotland) off the town of Clydebank, and, having earlier dumped her load of spoil at the dumping ground at the entrance to Loch Long was now making her way upriver to resume dredging around King George V Dock at Glasgow.

   The first image shows the small tug / workboat MEDWIN OWL leaving the dredger for Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, having made a moving crew change for VOX ALEXIA.

Logo of Van Oord

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Thursday, July 10, 2025 @ 0930
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		ATLANTIC TWIN (2014- Oil / chemical tanker 149.6m long of Reederei TMS Atlantic Tween GmbH & Co KG ( Carl F.Peters GmbH & Co KG Hamburg as manager ) Hamburg) Own Page

ATLANTIC TWIN discharging oil grades at the Fuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (Scotland)
Ship's locationFuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGibraltar
Arrived fromAntwerpen (= Antwerp, Belgium)Net Tonnage4,082
Cargo carried on arrivalOil gradesGross Tonnage10,549
Deadweght Tonnage15,212

Contributed by Robert McManus

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Thursday, July 10, 2025 @ 1310 		Own Page

What puffer was in Campbeltown when the Queen visited in 1958 ?
Ship's locationCampbeltown (Kintyre, Scotland, UK)
Cargo carried on arrivalCoal

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E-mail 10 July 2025

From Jimmy

   I was at school at Campbeltown in 1958 and lived in a farm on the road to Macrihanish.

   The Queen visited the town in the summer and everyone came to see her.   After she had gone me and my pals went to the pier and looked at a puffer.   It was bringing a load of coal and the captain let us look around it and gave us all a wee bit of coal to prove to our folks that we had been on the boat.

   Its a long shot but do you know what puffer it was.   Jimmy

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News Event

Saturday, July 19, 2025 @ 0600 		Own Page

Aberdeen (City in north-east Scotland, UK) will host the Tall Ships Races 19 - 22 July 2025
Ship's locationAberdeen (City in north-east Scotland, UK)
  • From BBC Scotland Online News 16 June 2025

Aberdeen to be 'party city' during Tall Ships Races

Light-coloured tall ship with masts and beige sails in the sea.Sail Training International

The Tall Ships event will be held in July

Ken Banks
BBC Scotland
  • 16 June 2025, 10:17 BST
Updated 8 hours ago

Aberdeen will be turned into a "party city" when it hosts the Tall Ships Races later this year, according to the event's organisers.

They have unveiled the full programme for the spectacle which will be held from Saturday 19 July to Tuesday 22 July.

Dozens of vessels from around the world will take part, and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to enjoy the four-day event. The organisers say they expect it to be the biggest tourist event in Scotland this year.

Additional attractions will include free live music, and street food stalls.

A previously-announced gig by Deacon Blue as part of the Tall Ships event has already sold out.

Tickets for Kaiser Chiefs - 'I Predict a Riot' is among their hits - and a Ministry of Sound Classical event are also sold out.

Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh sitting under spotlights on a dark stage. Lorraine is playing the guitar and singing into a mic. Ricky has a mic in front of his face and his hands are on his knees. Behind them is a drum kit and two lit lamps with light shades on them.Getty Images

Deacon Blue have already sold out a Tall Ships gig

 

Aside from the main names, other acts include Tide Lines, Calum Bowie, Glasvegas, Brooke Combe, Little Kicks, Capollos and Look Busy Collective.

The event organisers revealed there would be a "vibrant" line-up of live music, including Scottish trad, jazz, Afrobeat, hip hop, and Latin soul.

The line-up also features local choirs and youth ensembles.

Young children will be catered for with attractions at a family zone at Blaikie's Quay including a giant sandpit and entertainment. People can also get their picture taken with Tall Ships Aberdeen mascot, Dorry the Dolphin, during the festival.

Dorry the dolphin mascot on a boat, giving thumb up, with sign saying 'Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025' in the background.

Children can meet Dorry the dolphin

Aberdeen Tall Ships map of events.

Four days of events are planned

Emma Wadee, Aberdeen City Council's Tall Ships Project Manager, said: "We know how much the people of Aberdeen love to party - we saw that during the Dons' Scottish Cup victory parade.

"We hope people will turn out in their thousands again to enjoy everything on offer at The Tall Ships Races and help turn the Granite City into Party City from morning to night."

Picture of woman - Emma Wadee - smiling at camera, at sea, wearing bright clothing.

Emma Wadee predicted people would turn out in their thousands

The races are designed to encourage international friendship and training for young people in the art of sailing.

Vessels from Oman, Uruguay and Peru will be among those taking part.

Aberdeen previously hosted the prestigious event in 1991 and 1997.

Greenock and Lerwick are among other towns to have featured in the event's history, which dates back to the 1970s.

News Event

Saturday, July 19, 2025 @ 0945 		LOCH SHIRA (2007 > ro-ro ferry 176.84 feet long of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) Own Page

LOCH SHIRA on passage from Largs Slip to Cumbrae Slip (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Ship's locationOn passage from Largs Slip to Cumbrae Slip (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, UK)
Outward cargoPassengers and vehicles
Ships agentCaledonian MacBrayne, Gourock, Scotland

09:45   LOCH SHIRA on passage from Largs Slip to Cumbrae Slip (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)

09:51   LOCH SHIRA approaching Cumbrae Slip with Caledonian MacBrayne's much smaller ferry ISLE OF CUMBRAE leaving Cumbrae Slip with passengers and vehicles for Largs Slip

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Saturday, July 19, 2025 @ 0951 		ISLE OF CUMBRAE (in 2025 Ro-ro ferry of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) Own Page

ISLE OF CUMBRAE on passage from Cumbrae slip (Isle of Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde) for Largs slip
Ship's locationOn passage from Cumbrae slip (Isle of Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde) for Largs slip (Firth of Clyde)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, UK)
Outward cargoPassengers and vehicles
Ships agentCaledonian MacBrayne, Gourock, Scotland

09:51   LOCH SHIRA approaching Cumbrae Slip with Caledonian MacBrayne's much smaller ferry ISLE OF CUMBRAE leaving Cumbrae Slip with passengers and vehicles for Largs Slip

09:53   ISLE OF CUMBRAE on passage from Cumbrae slip (Isle of Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde) for Largs slip (Firth of Clyde)

09:55   ISLE OF CUMBRAE lowering her ramp as she approaches Largs Slip

 

News Event

Sunday, July 20, 2025 @ 0800 		Own Page

YouTube 13 minute video of Ports of New York and New Jersey (USA)
Ship's locationPorts of New York and New Jersey (USA)

Contributed by Susanne


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzbFE1cyxPE

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Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 1200 		Own Page

Youtube video of Alfred Holt / Blue Funnel Line in 1960s / 1970s / 1980s

Contributed by Susanne


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVnX-6HRfUY

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Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 1205 		Own Page

Youtube video of Clan Line part 1

Contributed by Susanne


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyKV-U2EcPw

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Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 1210 		Own Page

Youtube video of tanker transiting the St Lawrence Seaway (Canada) and Welland Canal 15 Locks

Contributed by Susanne : Youtube video of tanker transiting the St Lawrence Seaway (Canada) and Welland Canal 15 Locks to the Great Lakes


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XydHD83hGeA

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Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 1246
The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are our best estimate 		Own Page

Youtube video of the Port of Gibraltar
Ship's locationGibraltar

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehIQsrpawEM

News Event

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 @ 2025 		CALEDONIAN ISLES (1993- Passenger and vehicle ferry 308 feet 94m long of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) Own Page

CALEDONIAN ISLES is again further delayed from returning to the Ardrossan to Brodick service
Ships agentCaledonian MacBrayne, Gourock, ScotlandPort of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Gross Tonnage5,221

From BBC Scotland online news 22 July 2025

 

Return of Arran ferry delayed by up to four months

A black and white ship with red funnels leaving a dry dock. Two tugs at the side of the ship and rear are helping it leave the dock Christopher Brindle

MV Caledonian Isles will return to dry dock for inspection and repairs

 

 

An ageing ferry which has not sailed since January last year could be out of service for another four months, operator CalMac has said.

The 32-year-old MV Caledonian Isles was forced out of action 18 months ago, leaving a hole in the timetable for the west coast ferries.

CalMac has now said the vessel will return to dry dock for further repairs - which will likely take between eight weeks and four months - prompting a re-think of the winter timetable.

The repair bill for the ferry, which has been side-lined from the Arran route since January 2024, has already risen to nearly £11m.

Calmac said MV Caledonian Isles will enter drydock in Leith in the coming days for works to repair an issue with "instability in pitch response".

The ferry will have its shaft lines removed for further investigation.

This will take a minimum of eight weeks including sea trials.

If this doesn't solve the problem - the retrofitting of a new system to improve the accuracy of the pitch input will be attempted. This would take four months.

Duncan Mackison, CalMac CEO, said: "Based on the current prognosis, we could be in a situation where MV Caledonian Isles returns in September in a best-case scenario or November in a worst-case scenario.

"However, we intend to publish winter timetables soon and aim to give communities and customers certainty about service levels and vessel deployment during that period.

"This is a complex process as we need to develop this plan whilst factoring in an annual overhaul schedule that will see a fleet, which is another year older, spend a record of number of days in planned maintenance."

The ferry operator's winter timetable runs from 20 October to 26 March 2026, and its entire fleet undergoes annual maintenance between September and May each year.