1101. AZAMARA QUEST (2000/30277gt/2700dwt/IMO 9210218. Ex-BLUE MOON, DELPHIN RENAISSANCE, R SEVEN) arriving into Auckland in late evening sunshine from Tauranga.
Built by Chantiers De L’Atlantique in St.... Date: 20 January 2023 Image ID 12848
1102. H MERCURY (2022/18848GT/24468DWT/IMO 9946245) inbound to Auckland from Sydney.
Built last year, this is her maiden call at Auckland.
She was built by Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding in China,... Date: 18 January 2023 Image ID 12841
1103. Princess Cruise's GRAND PRINCESS (1998/107517gt/8418dwt/IMO 9104005) and Viking Cruise's VIKING ORION (2018/47861gt/4798dwt/IMO 9796250) giving Auckland yet another "two-cruise ship" day.
GRAND... Date: 18 January 2023 Image ID 12849
1104. YACHT EXPRESS (2007/17951grt/12500dwt/IMO 9346029) a semi-submersible heavy load carrier operated by Spliethoff's of Amsterdam, loading yachts and motor yachts at Auckland's Fergusson Container... Date: 18 January 2023 Image ID 12850
1105. Cunard's QUEEN ELIZABETH (2010/90901gt/IMO 9477498)
departs Auckland at 1300hrs today bound for Sydney.
Originally scheduled to leave at 1100hrs, she was, I am informed, delayed by the late arrival... Date: 17 January 2023 Image ID 12834
1106. Cunard's QUEEN ELIZABETH (2010/90901gt/IMO 9477498)
departs Auckland at 1300hrs today bound for Sydney.
Originally scheduled to leave at 1100hrs, she was, I am informed, delayed by the late arrival... Date: 17 January 2023 Image ID 12835
1107. PORT ALFRED (2005/17979gt/29678dwt/IMO 9293868. Ex-RANUNCULAS) outbound for Marsden Point. Built at Shikoku Dockyard in Takamatsu, Japan. Owned, operated and managed by Pacific Basin Shipping of Hong... Date: 17 January 2023 Image ID 12836
1108. PORT ALFRED (2005/17979gt/29678dwt/IMO 9293868. Ex-RANUNCULAS) outbound for Marsden Point. Built at Shikoku Dockyard in Takamatsu, Japan. Owned, operated and managed by Pacific Basin Shipping of Hong... Date: 17 January 2023 Image ID 12837
1109. JANICE OF WYOMING inbound, Auckland. Date: 17 January 2023 Image ID 12838
1110. JANICE OF WYOMING inbound, Auckland. Date: 17 January 2023 Image ID 12839
1111. JANICE OF WYOMING, inbound at Auckland. Date: 17 January 2023 Image ID 12871
1112. A very lightly laden ANL TASMAN TRADER ( 2022/9587gt/117793dwt/IMO 9961271) inbound from Sydney, seen on approach to Auckland for her maiden call.
She is owned by Mi-Das Line of Japan, operated by... Date: 14 January 2023 Image ID 12831
1113. A very lightly laden ANL TASMAN TRADER ( 2022/9587gt/117793dwt/IMO 9961271) inbound from Sydney, seen on approach to Auckland for her maiden call.
She is owned by Mi-Das Line of Japan, operated by... Date: 14 January 2023 Image ID 12832
1114. LIBERTY ACE (2004/59992GT/19106DWT/IMO 9293650) outbound from Auckland for Nakanoseki, Japan passes the inbound superyacht AQUARIUS.
LIBERTY ACE is owned, operated and managed by Mitsui OSK Lines of... Date: 13 January 2023 Image ID 12830
1115. AQUARIUS (renamed ASPARA), the 56m (184’) superyacht passes Victoria Wharf, Devonport, inbound to Auckland’s Silo Marina. Delivered in 2018, she was built by Royal Huisman in The Netherlands. The... Date: 13 January 2023 Image ID 12833
1116. SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER (2016/55254gt/59774dwt/IMO 9703150) may be billed as "the world’s most luxurious cruise ship" but she, along with three others has been refused entry to some of New Zealand’s... Date: 12 January 2023 Image ID 12826
1117. SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER (2016/55254gt/59774dwt/IMO 9703150) may be billed as "the world’s most luxurious cruise ship" but she, along with three others has been refused entry to some of New Zealand’s... Date: 12 January 2023 Image ID 12827
1118. SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER (2016/55254gt/59774dwt/IMO 9703150) may be billed as "the world’s most luxurious cruise ship" but she, along with three others has been refused entry to some of New Zealand’s... Date: 12 January 2023 Image ID 12828
1119. SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER (2016/55254gt/59774dwt/IMO 9703150) may be billed as "the world’s most luxurious cruise ship" but she, along with three others has been refused entry to some of New Zealand’s... Date: 12 January 2023 Image ID 12829
1120. LOUISE (2013/40855gt/52024dwt/IMO 9631137/ex-HANJIN LOUISIANA) inbound to Auckland from Kaohsiung, China.
Operated by CMA CGM The French Line of Marseille, France she is owned and managed by Zodiac... Date: 9 January 2023 Image ID 12821
1121. LOUISE (2013/40855gt/52024dwt/IMO 9631137/ex-HANJIN LOUISIANA) inbound to Auckland from Kaohsiung, China.
Operated by CMA CGM The French Line of Marseille, France she is owned and managed by Zodiac... Date: 9 January 2023 Image ID 12822
1122. FNS VENDEMIAIRE (F734/2950tons displacement) - A French Floreal-class frigate and flagship of the French navy's Pacific fleet, in NZ for drydocking is seen here alongside the training jetty at... Date: 9 January 2023 Image ID 13002
1123. CORAL ADVENTURER (2019/5516gt/1274dwt/IMO 9838644) a first-time caller at Auckland, sails for Tauranga. She was built by Vard Vung Tau Ltd in Vietnam. She is operated by Coral Expeditions of... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12809
1124. CORAL ADVENTURER (2019/5516gt/1274dwt/IMO 9838644) a first-time caller at Auckland, sails for Tauranga. She was built by Vard Vung Tau Ltd in Vietnam. She is operated by Coral Expeditions of... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12810
1125. CORAL ADVENTURER (2019/5516gt/1274dwt/IMO 9838644) a first-time caller at Auckland, sails for Tauranga. She was built by Vard Vung Tau Ltd in Vietnam. She is operated by Coral Expeditions of... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12811
1126. CORAL ADVENTURER (2019/5516gt/1274dwt/IMO 9838644) a first-time caller at Auckland, sails for Tauranga. She was built by Vard Vung Tau Ltd in Vietnam. She is operated by Coral Expeditions of... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12812
1127. CORAL ADVENTURER (2019/5516gt/1274dwt/IMO 9838644) a first-time caller at Auckland, sails for Tauranga. She was built by Vard Vung Tau Ltd in Vietnam. She is operated by Coral Expeditions of... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12813
1128. CORAL ADVENTURER (2019/5516gt/1274dwt/IMO 9838644) a first-time caller at Auckland, sails for Tauranga. She was built by Vard Vung Tau Ltd in Vietnam. She is operated by Coral Expeditions of... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12814
1129. XIN XIA MEN (2004/66433gt/69259dwt/IMO 9270476/TEU 5668) in fast fading light, about to board her pilot as she approaches Rangitoto Lighthouse which guards the approaches to Auckland. This was her... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12815
1130. XIN XIA MEN (2004/66433gt/69259dwt/IMO 9270476/TEU 5668) approaching Auckland in fast fading light. This was her first call here with another visit scheduled for 25 February.
Built by Hudong-Zhonghua... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12816
1131. XIN XIA MEN (2004/66433gt/69259dwt/IMO 9270476/TEU 5668) arriving in fast fading light in Auckland. This was her first call here with another visit scheduled for 25 February.
Built by Hudong-Zhonghua... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12817
1132. XIN XIA MEN (2004/66433gt/69259dwt/IMO 9270476/TEU 5668) arriving in fast fading light in Auckland. This was her first call here with another visit scheduled for 25 February.
Built by Hudong-Zhonghua... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12818
1133. XIN XIA MEN (2004/66433gt/69259dwt/IMO 9270476/TEU 5668) arriving at last light in Auckland. This was her first call here with another visit scheduled for 25 February.
Built by Hudong-Zhonghua... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12819
1134. XIN XIA MEN (2004/66433gt/69259dwt/IMO 9270476/TEU 5668) about to berth at last light in Auckland. This was her first call here with another visit scheduled for 25 February.
Built by Hudong-Zhonghua... Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 12820
1135. HMNZS AOTEAROA, HMNZS WELLINGTON (centre), HMNZS MANAWANUI (centre, obscured) and HMNZS CANTERBURY - ships of the RNZN seen at sunset at Auckland's Devonport Naval Base. Date: 7 January 2023 Image ID 13009
1136. Mediterrean Shipping’s MSC RADIANT III (2001/25713gt/33836dwt/IMO 9235402/2452 TEU/ ex-BOMAR RADIANT, NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, NILEDUTCH HONG KONG, CAP SALINAS, NYK FREESIA, ANDHIKA LOURDES) inbound to... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12799
1137. Mediterrean Shipping’s MSC RADIANT III (2001/25713gt/33836dwt/IMO 9235402/2452 TEU/ ex-BOMAR RADIANT, NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, NILEDUTCH HONG KONG, CAP SALINAS, NYK FREESIA, ANDHIKA LOURDES) inbound to... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12800
1138. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (1998/75904gt/8530DWT/IMO 9141065, ex-SUPERSTAR LEO) sails from Auckland bound for Tauranga.
Built in Papenburg, Germany by Meyer Werft GmbH, she is operated and managed by NCL... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12801
1139. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (1998/75904gt/8530DWT/IMO 9141065, ex-SUPERSTAR LEO) sails from Auckland bound for Tauranga.
Built in Papenburg, Germany by Meyer Werft GmbH, she is operated and managed by NCL... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12802
1140. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (1998/75904gt/8530DWT/IMO 9141065, ex-SUPERSTAR LEO) sails from Auckland bound for Tauranga.
Built in Papenburg, Germany by Meyer Werft GmbH, she is operated and managed by NCL... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12803
1141. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (1998/75904gt/8530DWT/IMO 9141065, ex-SUPERSTAR LEO) sails from Auckland bound for Tauranga.
Built in Papenburg, Germany by Meyer Werft GmbH, she is operated and managed by NCL... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12804
1142. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (1998/75904gt/8530DWT/IMO 9141065, ex-SUPERSTAR LEO) sails from Auckland bound for Tauranga.
Built in Papenburg, Germany by Meyer Werft GmbH, she is operated and managed by NCL... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12805
1143. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (1998/75904gt/8530DWT/IMO 9141065, ex-SUPERSTAR LEO) sails from Auckland bound for Tauranga.
Built in Papenburg, Germany by Meyer Werft GmbH, she is operated and managed by NCL... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12806
1144. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (1998/75904gt/8530DWT/IMO 9141065, ex-SUPERSTAR LEO) in the shadow of extinct volcano Rangitoto, sails from Auckland bound for Tauranga.
Built in Papenburg, Germany by Meyer Werft... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12807
1145. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (1998/75904gt/8530DWT/IMO 9141065, ex-SUPERSTAR LEO) sails from Auckland bound for Tauranga. She is seen here moments before disembarking the pilot with the pilot launch AKARANA at... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12808
1146. QUEEN ELIZABETH (2010/90901gt/IMO 9477498) en-route to Melbourne, Australia seen as the Ports of Auckland pilot launch heads back to port. Date: 1 January 2023 Image ID 12798
1147. QUEEN ELIZABETH (2010/90901gt/IMO 9477498) en-route to Melbourne, Australia seen as the Ports of Auckland pilot launch heads back to port. Date: 1 January 2023 Image ID 12853
1148. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the pilot boat heads back to port after disembarking the pilot as the cruise ship heads to the Bay of Islands. Date: 31 December 2022 Image ID 12794
1149. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the foredeck as seen by the ship's pilot from the bridge. Date: 31 December 2022 Image ID 12792
1150. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the pilot boat heads back to port after disembarking the pilot as the cruise ship heads to the Bay of Islands. Date: 31 December 2022 Image ID 12793
1151. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the pilot boat heads back to port after disembarking the pilot as the cruise ship heads to the Bay of Islands. Date: 31 December 2022 Image ID 12795