Sunday 18 January 2009

M.V Arklow Racer


The Arklow Shipping owned M.V Arklow Racer Pictured passing through the Sound Of Islay This afternoon on her way to Belfast.

picture by G.Paterson


Saturday 17 January 2009

M.V Shetland Trader

M.V Shetland Trader Departed early hours this morning at 0010hrs bound for Belfast for a Full cargo of stone for ridham dock.

Tuesday 13 January 2009

M.V Shetland Trader

Faversham Ships ltd, M.V Shetland Trader Arrived Port Ellen this afternoon at 1350hrs with 1500 ton of malting barley.

Sunday 11 January 2009

ISLAY FERRY SERVICE

Kennacraig-Port Ellen/Port Askaig.Due to continuing adverse weather conditions, the 18:00hrs sailing from Kennacraig to Islay tonight will be diverting to Port Askaig in favour of Port Ellen. This means that the 07:00hrs sailing from Islay tomorrow, Monday 12th Jan. will be from Port Askaig and NOT Port Ellen as timetabled

Saturday 10 January 2009

Islay Ferry Service

M.V Hebridean Isles diverted her 0700hrs sailing from kennacraig to Port Askaig instead of Port Ellen, This was due to Adverse Weather

M.V Isle OF Arran Diverted her 1800hrs sailing from kennacraig to Port Askaig aswell so this ment that the 0945hrs sailing sunday is from Port Askaig instead of Port Ellen

M.V Clansman




The Oban based M.V Clansman departed Oban early this Morning Bound for Brodick on the island of Arran to let the Arran ferry away for her Overhaul. Clansman is pictured here passing Port Askaig. Pictures by Graham Paterson


Thursday 8 January 2009

M.V Loch Buie




CAL MAC owned M.V Loch Buie departed Campbeltown this morning 0645hrs bound for Port Askaig. She arrived Port Askaig 1320hrs to stay overnight.. Photos taken by Graham Paterson

Sunday 4 January 2009

Trawlers




Picture showing the Prawn Trawlers in at Port Ellen this evening




Friday 2 January 2009

M.V Isle Of Arran




Departing Port Askaig this afternoon.......




Shetland Trader Discharge

Here is a video showing you how the Barley boats get discharged.