Photos by Andy Kane

Beach regeneration work, Bacton gas-site. With Martine P, IMO 9640762.

Sea trials, unfortunately somewhat distant.

Sea trials, unfortunately somewhat distant.

Arriving from EA1

Arriving from the south, about to enter the river mouth.

North Trans ENI 02104524 , now SWS Norfolk passed by Tilbury Pilot, Patrol on route back upriver towed by SWS Breda. Having just spent a couple of hours at Denton with Helena ENI 02312202 alongside. Polla Rose Is in the background.

Seen arriving IMO 9828558 followed by Iceni Defender.

Two miles offshore in high winds. Dest- New Holland, Humber.

Almost 2 miles offshore in high winds. Amsterdam to Flixborough.

Upriver with Grey Moose attached to the side. Svitzer Brunel is fire-fighting practice in the background.

Tilbury ENI 01821300 linked with Canot ENI 01823231 at the front. Osma ENI 01820700 behind.

ENI 02311636. From Antwerp towards Oesterdam

ENI 02313021

ENI 02324633. North along Oude Maas.

South along Oude maas.

ENI 02201522, still displayed, still valid?

Riga (ENI 02723495) unusually also displaying an IMO. A pusher tug up the Thames also very unusual to me. Sea Golf towing Roro pontoon 4 upriver to Dagenham.

South along Oude Maas with Havik (ENI 02716923). Local Time 929. ENI 02305999.

Nordic Gas arriving at Canvey Terminal (Calor Gas) assisted by Svitzer Ramsey & Harty). The closed Tilbury ‘B’ power station is in the background with Grande Argentina just in shot, downriver from Tilbury Dock.

About ½ mile offshore having just arrived with Meander from Felixstowe.

With M1092 Hameln & A1425 Ammersee out of shot.

Upriver passing Grain power station.

After a long stay in Tilbury Dock, Emeraude France (although showing the name ‘Superfast Cat’) starts its trip to Greece. Towed by Hunter (9468372) with Svitzer Laceby assisting down river into the estuary. Svitzer Cecelia assisted Laceby out of the dock, through the lock to Tilbury Landing Stage.

After a long stay in Tilbury Dock, Emeraude France (although showing the name ‘Superfast Cat’) starts its trip to Greece. Towed by Hunter (9468372) with Svitzer Laceby assisting down river into the estuary. Svitzer Cecelia assisted Laceby out of the dock, through the lock to Tilbury Landing Stage. Closed Tilbury Power Station in the background.

After a long stay in Tilbury Dock, Emeraude France (although showing the name ‘Superfast Cat’) starts its trip to Greece. Towed by Hunter (9468372) with Svitzer Laceby assisting down river into the estuary. Svitzer Cecelia assisted Laceby out of the dock, through the lock to Tilbury Landing Stage. Chimney of Kingsnorth Power Station in the background.

After a long stay in Tilbury Dock, Emeraude France (although showing the name ‘Superfast Cat’) starts its trip to Greece. Towed by Hunter (9468372) with Svitzer Laceby assisting down river into the estuary. Svitzer Cecelia assisted Laceby out of the dock, through the lock to Tilbury Landing Stage.

Left Arklow to Cowes and then on to GY.

Arriving out of the fog as the light was fading. Short stay before back to Den Helder.

Looking like a model on a boating lake. Seen at the Excel centre.

Upriver with Southwark.

Eendracht anchored in the River Crouch, picture taken from about 4kms east of Burnham on Crouch. With Challenger (ENI 02331409) & MTS Vector alongside, Predator about to do likewise. See also picture, Challenger (MMSI 244010269).

Early morning anchored in the River Crouch, picture taken from about 4kms east of Burnham on Crouch, Foulness Island in background. See also picture, Challenger (MMSI 244010269), which has generally been towed by MTS Vector.

Upriver > Tilbury roro, (Tilbury power stn in shot).

Upriver > Tilbury roro, chimney of Northfleet power stn in background.

Upriver > Tilbury roro.

Upriver > Tilbury roro passing Victor Horta.

Mr Walsh's fleet, low tide in Mucking Bay. SWS Thurrock, SWS London & Brabant Hopper.

Arriving having just passed under the Orwell Bridge.

Note the damaged containers.

Upriver towards London Gateway, ass by Svitzer Morag.

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Medway > London Gateway

Taken at dusk.

Upriver with the following among those behind:- MCS Coromell, TMC Eagle, FNH-1401 Lempira & MCS Boreas.

Following Humber Princess out of the lock.