October 2009

Extra info: For this month we took the picture of the ferry Stena Scandinavica. She was taken during our trip to Götheborg (SE) when we boarded the Tor Magnolia. She's one of the many ferries we saw back then.

September 2009

Extra info: This month we took this lovely picture at the port of Zeebrugge (BE). I think the picture speaks for itself, so enjoy this lovely summer evening.

August 2009

Extra info: This month the first call of the QM2 was just one of the highlights at the port of Zeebrugge (BE). This picture was taken on the 21st at 22.15h when she left port with a small delay of 4 hours.

July 2009

Extra info: This month we have this nice picture of the Belgian naval tug A996 Albatros.

June 2009

Extra info: in the last weekend of May, we went to Oostende voor Anker and so we decided that this time it would be a sailing vessel as picture of the month. Here shown is Jantje, a converted fishing vessel, on her way back to the port.

May 2009

Extra info: On April 15th I took this lovely picture of the Hjördis. The sky was dark because a thunderstorm was coming over.

April 2009

Extra info: No, this picture was not taken in Bermuda! It is the LNG carrier Al Sahla leaving the port of Zeebrugge (BE) on the 17th of March just before the fog swallowed the tanker in.

March 2009

Extra info: This lovely picture of the container carrier OPDR Lisboa was taken on February 14th about 4nm North of Zeebrugge (BE). She left port in Antwerp (BE) a few hours before.

February 2009

Extra info: In the late evening of January 19th we took this picture of the Autosun at berth 405 in Zeebrugge (BE). It was the first vessel in the UECC fleet that was repainted in the new UECC colors.

January 2009

Extra info: The last month of 2008 we went to Portsmouth (UK). One of the vessel we had seen there was this hovercraft. The Freedom 90 is one of 3 hovercrafts connecting Portsmouth (UK) and the Isle of wight (UK).

December 2008

Extra info: The tugboat fanatics among you may have guessed it, this months picture is the new building tug Union Onyx, stationed at the port of Zeebrugge (BE).

November 2008

Extra info: Once again, we choose a military vessel as picture of the month. But not one you see every day in our port. It's the 2005 built Mistral classed amphibious assault ship L9014 Tonnere. The picture was taken when she arrived in the morning of October 20th.

October 2008

Extra info: Most people have seen Ro-Ro carriers before, but how many of them have seen the top side? So here is our picture of the month, the weather deck of the UECC owned Autopride.

September 2008

Extra info: This month on the 27th the Bulgarian 43 Gordi left Zeebrugge (BE) for the first time, the former Belgian vessel was transferred only a few days before. We also took pictures of the departure but found this picture and the angle it was taken from very nice.

August 2008

Extra info: This time, we have a very special picture for our picture of the month. It was taken from the inside of the bridge of the car carrier Grand Cosmo. She was moored at berth 525, and was one of the many vessels I visited that day as part of my on the move on the open harbor days at Zeebrugge (BE).

July 2008

Extra info: This picture was taken during the navy days at Zeebrugge (BE). it shows the military tugs A952 Wesp & A955 Mier waiting for orders to assist a naval vessel toward the open sea.

June 2008

Extra info: A lovely picture was taken this month from the Dock Express 12 waiting at the Westhinder anchorage.

May 2008

Extra info: This nice picture of the CMA CGM Verlaine was taken in Zeebrugge (BE) when she was assisted by the Union Pearl and Union Coral.

April 2008

Extra info: On March 14th the Englishman left Zeebrugge (BE) with Droogdok 7 on tow, the perfect moment for the picture of the month we think.

March 2008

Extra info: On February 17th 2008 the dredger Pinta was operating at the LNG terminal in Zeebrugge (BE). This gave us the opportunity to make this special picture of her.

February 2008

Extra info: On January 26th 2008 we took this special picture of the Tor Magnolia owned by DFDS Tor Lines. It was taken from the control room of the bridge at Zelzate (BE), located on the Ghent - Terneuzen canal.

January 2008

Extra info: This picture was taken on the 21st of December. It is a picture of two Ro-Ro carriers leaving the lock in Zeebrugge (BE). Not what you may be used to see as picture of the month but still a very nice panoramic sight with the white trees we think.

December 2007

Extra info: In this picture you can see the last remaining section of the M903 Dufour. Once a mine sweeper of the Belgian navy, but now not more than this bow section.

November 2007

Extra info: This month we have a picture of the QE2, She has been sold to Dubai to become a floating hotel there. But is expected to come 2 more times to Zeebrugge (BE) before the transfer.

October 2007

Extra info: In September the Elly Maersk called our home port Zeebrugge (BE). She is the largest container carrier in the world along side her sisters. So no wonder we made this picture our picture of the month!

September 2007

Extra info: Early this month we took this picture of the APL Agate leaving Zeebrugge (BE). They will replace the older picture we took a long time ago. Notice the clear line that divides the sea and the sky.

August 2007

Extra info: Here is a special picture for you. It is the Dutch submarine S810 Bruinvis. One of only two submarine to be found on our site. Both are part of the Dutch navy who has four of them in total. It was taken this month at Flushing (NL).

July 2007

Extra info: This month we have a picture of the cutter Rubens, she has been operating at Zeebrugge (BE).

June 2007

Extra info: Here you can see a picture of the sounding hovercraft Beasac IV, it was taken on entering the port of Zeebrugge (BE).

May 2007

Extra info: This month we have this special picture we took on one of our trips last month to France. It was taken in front of the tug Clairvoyant, this was one of the two tugs we were able to catch a ride with.