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Post 7119

  Sea News, Dover

HMS KENT ARRIVING PORT of DOVER

Royal Navy Arrival : HMS Kent pictured above entering the Port on Friday Feb 11.

Port of Dover Chief Executive, Doug Bannister, said: The Port is delighted to welcome HMS Kent back to Dover and her home county this weekend for the first time since 2020. We are pleased to be hosting the ship and her company as they conduct engagements with community groups, including the Sea Cadets, and visit local sites such as Dover Castle.

HMS KENT is the 12th Ship to bear the name. She was built in Clyde, Scotland, and was launched on the 27th May 1998 by Princess Alexandra of Kent.


Saturday, 12 February 2022 - 07:34

 

Post 7118

  Sea News, Dover

WORKBOATS DOVER HARBOUR

As promised the close up shot above of the hard working Liftmoor...see below....

Friday, 11 February 2022 - 17:56

 

Post 7117

  Sea News, Dover

WORKBOATS DOVER HARBOUR

The Whitstable Marine Services Ltd workboat Liftmoor as seen above, was busy working in the harbour in recent days...
good to get a pic of that one, we aim to have a closer shot shortly too....
also busy in recent days the familiar survey boat Diana shown below...



Friday, 11 February 2022 - 08:01

 

Post 7116

  Sea News, Dover

Sikinos

Sikinos; The missing Sikinos photo from the earlier post (7114) now re-done...hopefully... You can see her there exiting the Port of Dover at approx 16.40 Monday in misty murky conditions (Feb 7) as she heads for Zeebrugge in Belgium. Pic not the best quality but we're blaming the conditions...(!)

Thursday, 10 February 2022 - 06:08

 

Post 7115

  Sea News, Dover

An extra one of Sikinos above there from a former time to make up for the loss of the shot below...

Wednesday, 9 February 2022 - 08:35

 

Post 7114

  Sea News, Dover

Pictures above there of oil products tanker Sikinos leaving the Port here in Dover late-in-the-day monday (Feb 7). Time around 4.40 as light faded and gloom gathered. The second zoomed-in picture there added, as a tad later spotted the pilot about to depart Sikinos...Sikinos is a fairly regular visitor here nowadays supplying bunkering services.
Update: apologies.. one of the pictures deleted as it reproduced poorer than expected. Will see if fixable.

Wednesday, 9 February 2022 - 07:22

 

Post 7113

  Sea News, Dover

It suddenly got a bit brighter as Lila Houston made her way across the harbour as you can see above there, so bright even the rolling hills of France came shadily into view in the far background.

The picture below taken the following day. Its a bit of a yawn-inducing pic but it shows the length of the Lila (180 metres long) stretched out at the far Eastern Arm of Port. Was able to get the shot after all the ferries temporarily vacated...somewhat unusual to have all ferry berths empty so took advantage. We understand its the largest cargo ship ever to visit the Port.

More below....

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 - 07:40

 

Post 7112

  Sea News, Dover

Lila Houston moving from cargo pier WD4 to the Eastern Arm, Port of Dover. See below also.

Sunday, 6 February 2022 - 16:58

 

Post 7111

  Sea News, Dover

After a long stint LILA HOUSTON is captured here moving away from the new cargo terminal WD4 a couple of days ago ( just checking .... Friday ) with tugs Doughty and Dauntless lending the ever dependable assist....

Lila Houston

Lila Houston moved over to the Eastern Arm of the Port and is still there as we speak....

Sunday, 6 February 2022 - 07:15

 

Post 7110

  Sea News, Dover

DOVER AND THE BRIDGE


Well there we are again, the same newly re-opened bridge but from a different and wider angle...showing the striking Dover Castle in the far distance .... pic taken a few minutes after the one below on a fine colourful February morn...
See post below for Port message.



Friday, 4 February 2022 - 15:54

 

Post 7109

  Sea News, Dover

THE BRIDGE TO DOVER SEAFRONT


Message from the Port :

UNION STREET BRIDGE NOW OPEN

Following recent strengthening and investigation work on Union Street Bridge (the Swingbridge), the Bridge is now open again to road traffic.

As the works were originally delayed due to the availability of road surfacing contractors, we are pleased to announce that the Bridge has now re-opened (28th January) in advance of the revised date of the 4th February.

HGV traffic is now encouraged to utilise the Union Street route again, rather than the promenade.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused during the closure and thank the community for their patience during these works.

Ends

Very little traffic on it Wednesday mid-morning (Feb 2 ) when the pic was taken, as you can see.
People may not have twigged that its open yet.
It helps greatly with easier access to the seafront,
Very good to see it open once again.

Thursday, 3 February 2022 - 15:12

 

Post 7108

  Sea News, Dover

Following along from the picture below re the Cormorants, here we have them again, this time skimming the surface of the water in harmonious tandem with the ever busy Border Force guys. One rib appears to be towing the other there.... didn't notice that initially...

Thursday, 3 February 2022 - 07:32

 

Post 7107

  Sea News, Dover

Above we have deep sea trawler H1100 Wiron 5 passing close to Port here a few days ago. It was a bit misty...there were altogether two near identical trawlers, but alas the first one had dipped out of view by the time the camera kicked into play. Watched above there by literally hundreds of cormorants on the breakwater at the time, just some on show there...

Yesterday (February One) the Atlantic Sun came in relatively close and is unusual so definitely worth a shot...she is a ro-ro container vessel..on way to Liverpool from Hamburg.



Wednesday, 2 February 2022 - 06:49

 

Post 7106

  Sea News, Dover

CHARLES ISLAND

Cargo vessel Charles Island approaching the Port a few days ago, on the 30th of January in fact. She went across the harbour, with tugs in attendance, to the new cargo terminal at the western docks for a super efficient fast turnaround.... in the background you can see the DFDS ferry Dunkerque Seaways heading to ... Dunkerque..

Tuesday, 1 February 2022 - 05:58

 

Post 7105

  Sea News, Dover

BORDER FORCE SEEKER



Recent pictures of the Border Force cutter Seeker as she escorts assorted dinghies into the Port here in Dover ... these inflatables rescued in the Channel as the huge number of crossings continue ....

Sunday, 30 January 2022 - 07:17

 

Post 7104

  Sea News, Dover

DOVER LIFEBOAT



Dover Lifeboat ( relief ) in busy dinghy towing action a short while back....

Saturday, 29 January 2022 - 15:20

 

Post 7103

  Sea News, Dover

The Lighthouse on Admiralty Pier Port of Dover in choppy weather....

Friday, 28 January 2022 - 09:49

 

Post 7102

  Sea News, Dover

TESTING ...New Section ...

The all new Clock Tower Square at the Port of Dover

Wednesday, 22 December 2021 - 07:52

 

Post 7096

  Sea News, Dover

THIS SECTION NOW CLOSED

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Majesty of the Seas departs...



Majesty of the Seas: We go back to Sunday evening now and the pictures above show Majesty of the Seas coming about after just having left the Cruise Terminal. Just out of shot to her right is the Disney Magic to give you an idea of her position. Just catching the late sunshine as she left...time of first pic 20.15

Then we see her below after leaving the Port via the eastern exit...catching the warm colour of the evening sun as she goes on her way.... and in the picture you can also see the returning pilot.


Thanks Brian...yes Arcadia in Port and also now Empress of the Seas, and of course still here...Disney Magic.

PB


Wednesday, 1 July 2020 - 05:18

 

Post 7095

  brian dixon, dover

according to the ais the arcadia is on its way to dover

Tuesday, 30 June 2020 - 14:36