A wonderful VIP tour with the ‘Nieuwe Maze’ in Port of Rotterdam
During the World Port Days I had a wonderful VIP tour with the ‘Nieuwe Maze’ of Port of Rotterdam. The captain was mr. Peter Stok.
ECT Rotterdam by night during World Port days.
Also by night the Hutchinson Ports ECT Rotterdam looks beautiful.
A interesting visit to the APM Terminals during World Port Days in Rotterdam.
During World Port Days in Rotterdam I have visited the APM Terminals on Maasvlakte II. It was very interesting.
A wonderful journey with the Sedov from Svetly (Russia) to Den Helder (The Netherlands).
The coming days I will tell you something about my adventures on the Russian tall Ship ‘Sedov’. On 16th of June I went on board the Barque ‘Sedov’ and sailed from Svetly (Russia) to Den Helder (The Netherlands) In Den Helder the barque would participate in Sail Den Helder 2017 and I was commisioned to take pictures of this maritime event.
Read MoreGreat news: my pictures are used for an article about the transfer of the Russian tallship ‘Sedov’.
Just before departure, the Russian Tall Ship ‘Sedov’ was transferred from the Murmansk State Technical University to Kaliningrad State Technical University (KSTU). On the 17th of June 2017 there was a press conference with the Russian television with rector Vladimir Volkogon (KSTU). On the 18th of June the vessel started her first voyage of 2017 and first under the flag of Baltic Fishing Fleet State Academy (BFFSA). Now, The BFFSA operates two of the biggest Russian sail training ships – Kruzenshtern and Sedov. The Baltic Fishing Fleet State Academy used 7 pictures of me in an article about the transfer of Barque Sedov.
Sailing with the Russian Tall Ship ‘Sedov’ was an adventure!
Sailing with the Russian Tall Ship ‘Sedov’ was a great adventure. Everyday I will tell you something about my trip with the barque ‘Sedov’ from Kaliningrad (Svetlliy) Russia to Den Helder, The Netherlands.
Read MoreA dream comes true: sailing with the tall ship ‘Sedov’.
I have been aboard the Russian Tall Ship ‘Sedov’ several times during pilotages, but I have never sailed with full sails. A dream comes true! I am sailing from Kaliningrad (Russia) to Den Helder. I am excited. The Tall Ship ‘Sedov’ will be present during Sail Den Helder 2017 from 22 – 25th of June 2017.
Great news: my picture has been used for “Dry Cargo Conference & Exhibition 2017″.
My picture has been used for the website ‘Dry Cargo Conference and Exhibition 2017′. Dry Cargo Conference & Exhibition is the only event that covers the whole supply chain of all major dry bulks. It’s the world leading meeting place for miners, ship owners, operators, charterers, agents, traders, brokers, ports, terminals, logistics providers and bulk materials handling suppliers. The exhibition is a showcase for port/ terminal technology and operations. The event should take place 1 and 2 of June 2017 in Amsterdam, but was unfortunately postponed until 2018. See http://www.easyfairs.com/nl/dry-cargo-2017/dry-cargo-2017/exhibitors-products/exhibitor-catalogue/
Commissioned to take pictures during Sail Den Helder 2017.
As in 2013 I am commissioned by Foundation Sail Den Helder 2017 to take pictures during the fantastic event which takes place 22th – 25th of June 2017. The flag ship this year is the clipper brik ‘Morgenster’, length 48 m and width 6,64 m.
Tankers in the Port of Antwerp moored near an oil silo.
In the Port of Antwerp I have spotted the oiltanker ‘Kibaz’, length 182 m and width 32 m and the chemical/oiltanker ‘Sten Idun’, lenght 144 m and width 23 m. Both tankers were moored near an oil silo.
