Thursday 15th August 2013: The three of us had booked on the overnight ferry from Harwich to the Hook. David was to meet us at Harwich, whilst Andrew came to Greenhithe. On the way to Harwich, we had a quick detour to see the ships alongside the new terminal at London Gateway. Alongside was PICTOR J and ALBANYBORG which was discharging another gantry.
Once enduring the A12 through Essex, we reached Harwich, where we met up with David - here Stena Hollandica was seen aariving before having fish and chips on the beach.
Friday 16th August 2013: Getting up early, to see the ships in the outer anchorages
First of the big'ens - BERGE STAHL
Out to Landtung
Where Vale Rio de Janeiro is seen passing the former largest dry cargo ship - Berge Stahl
Third large ship - TI Europe (largest ship in world)
......First Sight of the giant, lying astern of CSCL Saturn.
Crowds gathered around Maasmond
Out on the boat, we got nice and close to the Triple E (above by Dave van Spronsen)
Amongst the boats escorting Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller into Europoort, the Ostara
...as she backs on to the berth, Maersk Kalmar makes a break for it!
Nice and close as she berths
Other ships on the move, MSC Soraya inward, Northia on berth and Maersk Kalmar heading out through the entrance
Two DFDS ro-ro's pass in New Waterway
Leaving Europoort area, made it back to Maassluis where a few passed, including a Chinese owned MPP
Back on the ferry ready to sail back to UK. Ships in New Waterway have strange late evening light on them
All photographs (apart from when indicated) copyright Krispen Atkinson
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