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Post 1496
  Ed Connell, Dover
Pacific Reefer on the DCT and Duncan Island on the Eastern Arm today.






Wednesday, 4 March 2015 - 03:12
 
Post 1495
  brian, dover
saga pearl 2 heading westwards at 1911 hrs this evening.

Tuesday, 3 March 2015 - 19:12
 
Post 1494
  ColetteB, Dover
Indeed Kevin, the cruise season begins again with the arrival of the AIDAMar tomorrow Smiley

Then next week Fred Olsen is back with the Braemar on Wednesday 11th March and again on Tuesday 24th March.

The Celebrity Silhouette will be here on June 10 and 'Disney Magic' returns to Dover on 10th July. What a treat!!! Smiley

Tuesday, 3 March 2015 - 17:13
 
Post 1493
  Sea News, Dover




Some pictures above there of the Pacific Reefer approaching yesterday about midday. It was blindingly bright so the pictures are a bit dazzlingly so...and at the time there was a whipping and bitingly strong cross wind ...you can see it there with the choppy water. Whatever the particular reason, the ship abandoned efforts to come into Port and the tugboats returned to base. Although it appeared a nice spring day when glancing out the window, out on the water it was clearly difficult. The ship circled for the rest of the day and returned about 1800 hours, it entered Port then and all was well...so there you have it. Appearances can be deceptive and were deceptive yesterday. PB.

Tuesday, 3 March 2015 - 06:40
 
Post 1492
  Sea News, Dover

Enjoy MyFerryLink’s appealing National Ferry Fortnight offers Smiley
To celebrate National Ferry Fortnight, Dover-Calais ferry operator MyFerryLink is offering passengers the chance to save up to £20 with a free upgrade to MyChoice (more flexible) fares on bookings. What’s more, those planning their family getaway for Easter – or beyond - can take advantage of MyFerryLink’s ‘Kids Eat Free’ offer when travelling between 27 March and 10 May.

For every two course adult’s meal and drink purchased in family-friendly Le Relais restaurant, travellers will receive a free child’s main meal plus an ice cream pot. English and Continental breakfast options are available on morning crossings. The restaurant serves a wide range of French and international food.

Perfectly placed next to Le Relais restaurant, is the onboard Playzone, where children can burn off any excess energy. Filled with indoor soft play equipment, cartoons and games, the Playzone has been designed with kids in mind and parents can keep a close eye on the little ones while enjoying a cup of tea. The restaurant area is also fitted with customer microwaves, enabling parents to warm up babies’ bottles.

With MyFerryLink’s more flexible MyChoice fare, passengers can make changes to their booking without having to pay an amendment fee. All bookings made using the offer code NFF2015 during National Ferry Fortnight (2 March to 15 March) will automatically receive a MyChoice fare for the price of a standard MySaver fare, meaning travellers are able to plan the family getaway without having to worry about mounting travel costs. This fare offer is valid for travel between 1 March and 10 May 2015.


MyFerryLink operates up to 16 daily crossings on the Dover-Calais route.
Fares for a car and up to nine passengers start from £45 each way for longer stay travel and from £29 return for a day trip.

To find the best fares, visit Myferrylink.com/nff2015 or call 0844 2482 100



Many thanks for that info below Kevin. Gosh it must be Spring already with a Liner due this week. Will be watching out. Exciting days ahead for sure.
Yes Colette all moving forward in and around the Port of Dover.
Many thanks to MyFerryLink for the information above as ever.
PaulB.


Monday, 2 March 2015 - 06:57
 
Post 1491
  Kevin Charles, Dover
A quick reminder, the first cruise ship of the 2015 season is due at Dover this week. The AIDAmar is due on Wednesday.

Looks like another exciting year of cruise visitors, including the return of Disney Cruise Line to Dover. I belive there may also be a record breaking visit with the Celebrity Silhouette at 122,000 GT becoming the largest cruise ship to visit Dover.

Sunday, 1 March 2015 - 16:58
 
Post 1490
  ColetteB, Dover
What a great 'Good News' weekend it is here on Sea News Smiley
With the Dover Western Docks revival & the St James's Development forging ahead, we can now look towards taking Dover forward at last Smiley
Well done to all involved in making it happen Smiley

What a beautiful day it is today Smiley



Sunday, 1 March 2015 - 14:27
 
Post 1489
  Sea News, Dover



Its hard to believe that a day so colourful and bright and so dramatic can turn out to be so awful...this was the scene yesterday morning and heavens did it turn into such a lousy day. The sea was very rough, in the strong winds the rain was driving in stair-rods across the Port..ferries were delayed to some degree but coped very well all things considered..

But it reminded me of this from yesterdays Independent...

"It may not feel like it for many in the country, but the UK is on course to have its sunniest winter in almost a century.
Statistics released by the Met Office show that by 25 February Britain will have already seen 189 hours of sunshine – equal to the 2001 record but with three more days left to the end of the meteorological winter.

Forecasters are predicting we should exceed the previous limit by seven hours.
However, although the UK overall has enjoyed one of the sunniest periods since records in 1929, parts of the country have had their wettest winters in years."



Not a nautical item this time but significant for all....

ST JAMES’S REDEVELOPMENT GETS THE GREEN LIGHT
Compulsory Purchase Order confirmed following public inquiry
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Plans for the St James’s retail and leisure development in Dover town centre took a major step forward today (27 February 2015) after the Compulsory Purchase Order made by Dover District Council was confirmed by the Department for Communities and Local Government. This will now allow the Council acting with its development partner, Bond City, to complete the assembly of all outstanding third party land interests and enable the redevelopment of the St James’s area to proceed.

More than 95% of the freehold interests in the site were already owned or have been acquired by the Council by agreement. The Compulsory Purchase Order was requested to acquire the remaining land and interests. A related Order has also been agreed by the Secretary of State for Transport for the stopping-up of roads within the scheme area.

The redevelopment proposals have had far reaching support and strong interest from tenants, including Cineworld, Marks & Spencer, Travelodge and Frankie & Benny’s.

In total the development will provide 120,000 sq. ft. of new retail and leisure space bringing much needed private investment to revitalise the town centre.

Cllr Paul Watkins, Leader of Dover District Council, said: "This marks a historic day for Dover and the St James’s development as we start the process of delivering the new retail and leisure facilities that we know people want."


- ends - Smiley



Many thanks as ever to the DDC for the above info. The picture courtesy of Charlie Elphicke's Twitter account. I understand it is okay to use it in this case. The pic itself was looking very dark on Twitter so have boosted it up a tad for easier consumption. It shows of course our old friend Paul Watkins, Leader of Dover District Council, with centre the Regeneration head Tim Ingleton also of DDC, and on the right local Dover and Deal MP Charlie Elphicke...celebrating the prospect of significant development and also no doubt celebrating the prospect of seeing the hugely welcome demise of Burlington House. That's it standing behind... thought I'd mention that just in case you are not familiar with the beast. PaulB.



Sunday, 1 March 2015 - 07:20
 
Post 1488
  Sea News, Dover

Port Moving Forward with Regeneration in South East Smiley
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The new Dover Western Docks Revival Marketing Suite was officially opened on 25th February 2015 by George Jenkins OBE, Chairman of Dover Harbour Board and Tim Waggott, Chief Executive of the Port of Dover, to support this major regeneration project for the Port of Dover.


Situated on Dover’s seafront esplanade, the suite will be an opportunity to highlight the ongoing progress of the Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) and provide a platform for the local community and prospective developers to engage with the Port.

Hosted by the Dover Harbour Board, the reception was attended by members of the Port and Community Forum (PCF) and gave PCF representatives an opportunity to meet some of the DWDR team and see the many initial works which have already started including the demolition of the Western Docks fast ferry berth and the demolition of some redundant structures.

Tim Waggott said he was thrilled to open the suite up to the local community and prospective developers:

"I am genuinely excited with the opening and believe it represents a further step forward in the regeneration of Dover. The opening of the Marketing Suite demonstrates clear ongoing momentum for Dover Western Docks Revival that will bring the town and the port closer together. This project will bring potential new businesses to the area and offer exciting opportunities for everyone in Dover."

Open every Wednesday afternoon, the DWDR Marketing Suite will allow the public to drop-in and discover how the developments are progressing. It will also give the opportunity for the local members of the community to speak to the DWDR team.

Derek Leach, Chairman of the Port and Community Forum (PCF), said:

"The Port of Dover has made a real commitment of taking the development of a shared vision for Dover Western Docks Revival to the next stage. With the launch of the DWDR Marketing Suite, we are very excited to see the Port of Dover make an even greater contribution to Dover, its community and the local area."

The Dover Western Docks Revival would see the redevelopment of the Western Docks and creation of more than 600 quality jobs involved in the handling of fresh produce and other cargo logistics activity for customers using the Port. The vision will provide an opportunity to kick start regeneration of the local area and create inward investment opportunities.



ENDS

· Image 1 - Tim Waggott, Chief Executive of the Port of Dover and George Jenkins OBE, Chairman of Dover Harbour Board (right to left) cutting the ribbon.
· Image 2 – Steve Rawlings, Senior Port Development Manager, Port of Dover and George Jenkins OBE, Chairman of Dover Harbour Board (right to left) cutting the DWDR cake.

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Many thanks to the team at the Port for the information above. We are expecting a slice of that cake to be sent round! Smiley
Many thanks to Howard and Phil for the picture below.
Great stuff all round!




Friday, 27 February 2015 - 07:42
 
Post 1487
  Howard McSweeney, Dover

Belgian navy frigate F-930 Leopold 1 in the channel last Sunday.

Photo courtesy of Phil Smith.




Thursday, 26 February 2015 - 19:58
 
Post 1486
  Sea News, Dover


The UK Border Agency were having a very high profile day yesterday, patrolling up and down the immediate channel. It was actually Seeker doing its thing and here we are with a couple of pictures of the vessel in action. See also the post below of the Nord Pas de Calais fresh up on display this morning.

Thursday, 26 February 2015 - 09:10
 
Post 1485
  Sea News, Dover


We just caught these couple of shots on tuesday of the old battling warhorse the Nord pas de Calais moseying across the harbour to leave through the western gate...in nice and bright conditions as you can see, looks like she has had a recent 'makeover'. Conditions are a tad different in the pictures above to the pea-souperish situation this morning as I write, with the electronic pulse wailing mournfully across the harbour...I hope its not a banshee wailing so I do... PB.

SmileySmiley

Thursday, 26 February 2015 - 07:31
 
Post 1484
  Sea News, Dover


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- Three and five day short break ferry crossings from just £59 per car Smiley
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If you want to explore further afield, you can head to the southern coast for beautiful golden beaches and glamorous resorts, or visit neighbouring countries such as Belgium or Holland for a different cultural and culinary experience.

Our port in Dunkirk is located 25 miles north of Calais, meaning it is the ideal starting point for a break in France’s beautiful northern coast or the historic cities of Lille or Arras. You can even travel to beautiful Bruges where you will find a delicious array of beer, chocolate and Flemish delights on offer.

If you’re planning a break to central France, or the famous beach resorts of Nord-pas-de-Calais, then our Calais port is a convenient place to start your journey. With motorway access linking you to major cities and tourist destinations throughout France, you can be in Paris in under three hours and Amiens in just 90 minutes.

To redeem the three day offer use the discount code E3DAY or E5DAY for the five day offer at the point of purchase.

Our short sailings from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk take just 90 minutes and two hours respectively, but there are still plenty of facilities onboard to keep you entertained. During your sailing with DFDS Seaways, you can enjoy a meal or snack in one of the onboard cafés or restaurants, shop for holiday essentials and luxuries, or relax as the children play in the dedicated children’s area, meaning your holiday starts as soon as you board.

DFDS Seaways sails up to 44 times a day between Dover and France, providing passengers with flexible crossing times, a relaxing travel experience and convenient travel options.

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Many thanks as ever to DFDS Seaways for the information above. Smiley

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A couple of pictures to add to the collection...the one above showing the arrival of MTS Victory yesterday lunchtime (13.25 approx.)...
and below out in the channel another substantial crane on the move...this time its the Stanislay Yudin making slow progress south about 10am.
You can see Hotel de Ville Calais popping up over the horizon in the distance.




Wednesday, 25 February 2015 - 06:25
 
Post 1483
  Sea News, Dover



It has been bitingly cold for the past few days down at sea level here in the harbour. The chill factor would whip the skin off yer rice pudding and no mistake. So in the spirit of Scott of the Antartic, daughter BB and myself made it the 100 yards from sunday lunch at the Dover Marina Hotel up along the seafront to photograph the beautifully restored Harbour House. ..we were showing a resilient sturdiness above and beyond the call of duty I can tell you...so with frozen snozzle and chattering teeth, and the little compact Nikon to the fore, we got the pictures of the gorgeous building.
Smiley

A beautiful restoration. Great to see. PB. Smiley

Across the harbour at high tide sunday...


Thanks for that info Mike as ever. Smiley

Tuesday, 24 February 2015 - 08:08
 
Post 1482
  Mike J., Dover
The AFON CEFNI was towing our old friend the CHARLIE ROCK who did the rock-dumping for the new groynes along the seafront last March.

Similar work has been going on for several months just beyond Dungeness, reinforcing the seawall near Camber, & the AFON CENI has been the resident tug down there, moving the barge when necessary.
They're in Dover for shelter.

Monday, 23 February 2015 - 11:12
 
Post 1481
  Sea News, Dover
It was Saturday evening when I saw the following approaching from the west. Through the binoculars one could see it was the tugboat Afon Cefni towing an enormous barge. Would the light last until it reached the entrance to the harbour here? ...progress was slow so the answer was sadly no. As insurance I took these long range shots. The first one is very very long range indeed so quality not great, the second picture was taken closer in so it was a bit less of a strain on the pixels! At the harbour entrance one of our own regular tugs joined in to help, getting her into dock as darkness fell.




From the BBC archive..

"
An Anglesey company played a key role in the salvage operation of the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia.
A tug belonging to Holyhead Towing helped pull the ship upright in a 19-hour operation.
The luxury vessel had been stuck off Italy's Tuscany coast since running aground in January last year killing 32 people.
The £500m salvage operation was described as one of the largest and most daunting ever undertaken.
Holyhead Towing's tug Afon Cefni was part of the operation to right the vessel and will continue to be used over the months ahead.

"


On to sunday now and it was a bleak day here in the harbour..but...for a brief time early on a person could almost have mistaken it for Spring..that was until one stuck ones snozzle outside!!
Smiley cold !!!

You can see the tidal situation again in this picture below...tide very low. You can easily stroll outside the groynes. Because of the exceptional Spring tides there has been some talk of possible flooding in various areas. This was the scene in the colourful early sun.



Interesting pictures Nick...very good to see them. Glad Mike was able to help with those questions. Excellent.
Thanks Vic .. lots more to come over the coming months...touch wood !Smiley

PaulB.




Monday, 23 February 2015 - 07:02
 
Post 1480
  Mike J., Dover
Thats it !

I am now told by one more knowledgeable than I that where the ferries are tied up was called the Continental Quay & that they are waiting for their next trip across to France.

Sunday, 22 February 2015 - 11:35
 
Post 1479
  Nick Catford, Swanley (nick@catford.orangehome.co.uk)
Many thanks now I can make sense of it. It's where I have marked with a blue arrow on this map then.



Sunday, 22 February 2015 - 10:28
 
Post 1478
  Mike J., Dover
Nick -

The photo looks to be at the western side of the Tidal Basin, Western Docks, where the tugs & dredger & DHB small craft tie up now.

The level crossing partly visible in the foreground had tram tracks across it & the tram overhead wires confirm this.

The ferries, including the CANTERBURY, are laid-up.

The old Dover Harbour station is behind the photographer.

The station closed in 1927 but the station building still exists in other use - interestingly the new owner, who has an interest in local history, has erected 'Dover Harbour' station signs there.

I'd agree with your dating as there is no sign of the Dover Marine station which was not completed until 1914.

The area can be seen at -

www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/631395/141629/12/101095

A splendid picture that I'd not seen before, thanks for posting.




Sunday, 22 February 2015 - 09:21
 
Post 1477
  Nick Catford, Swanley (nick@catford.orangehome.co.uk)
Apologies if this is not the right forum to post this to. Can anyone identify where exactly this busy Dover harbour location is? Bit dated but probably first decade of the 20th century. Any thoughts?


Sunday, 22 February 2015 - 06:58
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