September 1st 2007

A nother day at the pier in Antwerp.

The weather keeps playing some jokes on us.

A little bit of sun, some rough winds and a very low appearance of the sun.

But as long as there are some ships coming my way, you don't hear any complaints from this site.

So the day started with a nice ship full of cars. She was on her way to the Kallo-lock in Antwerp. This is the part of the harbour where a lot of companies stall cars to wait to move to other parts of the world.

On this site of the port is also the Repubblica di Genova waiting to get shipped out to a drydock to cleaned up after being on the bottom of the lock. She capsized in march 2007. She is been in the water for nearly 6 months, but the Grimaldi group does want to patch her up to get her seaworthy again.

The ship i saw today was the Glorious Ace (imo: 8021270).

Another nice one for today was a new one to me, but looking at her, she is sailing round for some years.

Navigator II (imo: 9057458)

She was build in 1998 and was leaving Antwerp.

Coming out of the Berendrechtlock. The sun was trying very hart to shine on this little beauty, but didn't have much luck.

Okapi (imo: 7129336)

Leaving the Zandvlietlock entering the port was another nice ship. Build in 1995. She was very empty and went to the Delwaidedock to get containers on her.

Ute Johanna (imo: 9118355).

Moored at the other side of the locks there was, nicely enjoying the sun for a spilt second, the Washington Express (imo: 9243198)

Just take a look:

Just after i took this great one, the sun returned and another nice looking lady draw my attention.

Norgas Alameda (imo: 9240158)

A regular visitor to the port came facing the "bocht van Bath" a very difficult point. Specially at the low tide. For the large ships it is very narrow to pass each other.

But this little one had no problem coming through.

OPDR Cartagena (imo: 9155432)

And for today the last one that came up, leaving the port of Antwerp by the Boudewijnlock this good looking one.

Windfield (imo: 7711581)

Come back again soon, cause i got a lot of new ones coming up!!!