"SPIRIT OF BRITAIN" departing Dover

One of the new mega P & O FERRIES, "SPIRIT OF BRITAIN", is seen here leaving Dover, photos taken from the inbound DFDS/LD LINES, DEAL SEAWAYS, 6.10.2012

"Ocean Training ship " CREOULA in Lisbon

Seen here arriving Lisbon is the beautiful Sail Training Ship "CREOULA", built in 1937 for the cod fishing expeditions in the north of Newfoundland, CREOULA was in active service until 1973, after a long period of being laid-up a decision was made to recover the ship and transform her into a sail training vessel, she was handed over to the Portuguese Ministry of Defence in June of 1987. For other posts, photos and information on this ship please click here. "CREOULA" in Lisbon above, photos 30.9.2012

Ship spotting from on board "DEAL SEAWAYS"

Today was my second trip this year on the DFDS/LD LINES ship "DEAL SEAWAYS", my old friend "BARFLEUR" of BRITTANY FERRIES. My crossing was the 9am from Calais to Dover, very windy and rainy day with the ship needing help from a local tug to slip her moorings, the weather improved a lot and just half an hour from our arrival to Dover I was able to go back where I belong, on deck with my camera and ready for ship spotting, above some of the photos registered today, 6.10.2012. From top to bottom, "DEAL SEAWAYS" at sea followed by the P&O FERRIES, PRIDE OF BURGUNDY, approaching Dover, sailing vessel, SPIRIT OF BRITAIN on her way out of Dover and cruise ship BRAEMAR.

Brittany Ferries services resumed yesterday

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MY FERRY LINK, new service Calais / Dover

MY FERRY LINK is a French Maritime Company composed mainly by former SEAFRANCE employees, after the liquidation of this Ferry Operator the assets were assigned to EUROTUNNEL, three ships compose the fleet, the BERLIOZ, RODIN, sister ships and the NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS which is at the present undergoing a refit and will start operating in October, these ships are now leased to a SCOP, which is a cooperative society where employees are the majority shareholders. We wish all the success to this new service, it's really good to see these ships back in service after being laid-up for nearly nine months. The inaugural crossing took place from Dover on 20.8.2012 with the BERLIOZ. Photos included BERLIOZ and  RODIN in September 2012, both at Dover and Calais

"BERLIOZ" departing Calais

"BERLIOZ" departing Calais, photos 13.9.2012

ACCIONA TRASMEDITERRANEA Ferry Terminal at Barcelona

The ACCIONA TRASMEDITERRANEA Ferry Terminal at Barcelona was opened in 2009 after 36 million euros upgrading, it's located close to the World Trade Centre and the COLOMBO statue. The facility has 1077 meters of mooring dock allowing for five ships to be operated simultaneously, facilities include a Maritime Station, vehicle park and machinery for merchandise handling. From the terminal departures are provided to the Balearic Islands, Genoa, Rome, Porto Torres, Tangier and Livorno. Photos taken in Barcelona 7.9.2012