Monday 31 October 2016

"BLUE RIBAND" Restaurant on board PRINCESS SEAWAYS




"BLUE RIBAND", A La Carte Restaurant aboard DFDS cruise ferry PRINCESS SEAWAYS, photos 20.10.2016

Sunday 30 October 2016

Offshore support ship "EDT JANE"



EDT JANE is an offshore support ship, built in 2013 she is just under 5000 G.T. and is registered in Cyprus, photos taken at Ijmuiden, 27.10.2016

Saturday 29 October 2016

Pipe Layer "AUDACIA" at Ijmuiden




"AUDACIA" is a Pipe Layer ship operated by ALLSEAS, she was originally a bulk carrier built in 2005 and later converted to her present role, she arrived at Ijmuiden in Holland mid October for a refit that will last until March of next year, she is docked at the "Felison Cruise Terminal", the ship has a G.T. of 52000 with a crew of over 220 people, at present she has only 30 crew members working on the ship for the maintenance taking place, "AUDACIA" is operated all over the World. Photos 27.10.2016

Wednesday 26 October 2016

"PRINCESS SEAWAYS" cruising at 16 knots




"PRINCESS SEAWAYS" of DFDS is seen here during her final approach to Ijmuiden, the ship was cruising at 16 knots just about an hour before reaching the breakwater of the Port of Ijmuiden, nearing the end of her crossing from Newcastle in the UK, it was a night of some movement when the ship encountered force 7 winds, early morning on our approach, we were greeted with a wonderful warm sunshine for the delight of the passengers, many passengers on board, the ship was nearly full, which is always very good to register, photos 21.10.2016

Sunday 23 October 2016

IJMUIDEN fishing vessels photography








Every time I am at Ijmuiden after disembarking my cruise ferry from the UK, last Friday was the "PRINCESS SEAWAYS, I had the opportunity for some ship spotting, I just love to spend some time photographing the fishing vessels, they are always plenty and so inviting, Friday was the day that many returned from a week at sea, fishermen going home for the weekend, before returning to sea on Monday, not an easy life, as one of the fishermen was telling me, we both watched his vessel maneuvering, last photo in this selection, taken 21.10.2016