COSCO SHIPPING UNIVERSE

2018 / 201,000 gt 21,237 teu. She was bound from Rotterdam to Suez when she landed her deep
 sea pilot off Brixham 28/7/2018.She is on her maiden voyage and is the 1st of 6 Universe Class ships,the largest to be built in China and the 2nd largest containerships in the world.This is the
largest containership to call at Brixham.

                                              Picture taken from the pilotboat

RMS WEDAU

1985 / 1556 gt managed by Rhenus Maritime Services, Germany was en route from
Rotterdam to Birkenhead when she came into Torbay today 28/7/2018 to shelter.

                                              Picture taken from the pilotboat.

HARVEST LEADER

2014 / 71,177gt 7700 cars owned by Ray Car Carriers and chartered to NYK, and she is one
of their largest vehicle carriers. She was en route from Boston to Hamburg when she boarded
a deep sea pilot at Brixham 22/7/2018.

                                     Picture taken from the pilotboat off Brixham

AMADEA

1991 / 29,009gt 604 pass operated by Phoenix Reisen,Germany.She is on a 15 day Around Britain
Cruise and arrived at Torquay this morning and sailed to Bremerhaven via Dover this evening.

                                       Picture taken from Torquay Seafront 22/7/2018.

COSCO ITALY

2014 / 153,666gt 13,350 teu She was en route from Antwerp to Port Said and landed her deep
 sea pilot at Brixham 19/7/2018. I photogaphed her from Kingwear as she passed the mouth
of the River Dart. This is probably the last time she will be seen in N.Europe because when
 she gets to China she is changing to a China - Middle East service

                                                    Picture taken 19/7/2018

CEMBAY

1998 / 3017gt operated by Baltrader,Germany. She came from Dublin and unloaded at
Corporation Wharf  then sailed to Eemshaven.

                                                     Picture taken from Laira Bridge

BRO DISTRIBUTOR

2006 / 11,344gt Chemical / Products tanker owned by Brostroms AB, Denmark
She arrived from Pembroke and left for Milford Haven.

                                  Picture taken from Mountbatten as she came off Cattedown.

Another trip to Plymouth today 20/7/2018 for 3 ships.

A140 PHM ATLANTICO

1998 / 22,500 tons Ex HMS Ocean decommissioned 27/3/2018 and sold to Brazil who commissioned her 29/6/2018.She is now undergoing FOST Training before leaving to arrive in Rio 25/8.

                               Picture taken from Devil's Point as she came into Devonport

HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS

1964 / 2112gt 49 pass owned by Hebridean International Cruises Ltd, UK.She is on a 10
night Oban to Portland cruise and came from  Plymouth to Dartmouth  19/7/2018 and left
for Portland this evening.

                                 Picture taken from Kingswear as she was mooring
                                                           in the River Dart

COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS

2017 / 154,369gt 14,568 teu.She was en route from Zeebrugge to Piraeus when she landed
her deep sea pilot at Brixham 18/7/2018.This was her first call here.

                                      Picture taken from the pilotboat off Brixham

LAPIS ARROW

2006 / 40,500gt 4900 cars. Owned by Ray Car Carriers.She was bound from Emden
to Izmir,Turkey when she landed her deep sea pilot at Brixham 18/7/2018.

                                   Picture taken from the pilotboat off Brixham

ONYX ARROW

2006 / 57,692gt 6700 cars owned by Ray Car Carriers and chartered to K Line, Japan.
She was bound from Bremerhaven to Suez when she landed her deeep sea pilot at
Brixham 13/7/2018.

                                      Picture taken from Berry Head, Brixham

CELTIC SPIRIT

1996 / 2840gt owned by Willie,UK. She was inbound from Cardiff to Teignmouth passing
 Brixham 13/7/2018.

                                       Picture taken from Berry Head, Brixham

RCC  PRESTIGE

2011 / 36,834gt 4000 cars Ex Glovis Prestige May 2018. She is owned by Ray Car Carriers
and is on charter to Grimaldi.She was en route from Antwerp to Setubal when she landed
her deep sea pilot at Brixham 2/7/2018.

                                     Picture taken from Berry Head, Brixham

BREMEN BELLE

2007 / 66,462gt 5,888 teu. Owned by Catalina Shipping, Japan and was built as OOCL Seattle
renamed Thailand Express in 2010, Bremen Bridge 2013 and given this name in 2016. She has
 been on charter to CMA CGM on a Transatlantic Service. She left Antwerp and arrived 30 miles south of Start Point 22/6 and has slow steamed in the channel since then, getting as far as
The Lizard. She arrived in the Deepwater Anchorage off Torbay 29/6 to await orders.She left
3/7 and headed south, destination unknown.

                                   Picture taken from Marine Drive,Torquay 30/6/2018