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Port of Tyne - Economics of Merchant Shipping
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, Mar 14 2010 08:25 PM
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Photograph that emphasises that there is a serious problem with worldwide Maritime Shipping. Port of Tyne seen this afternoon (14 March 2010) with not one visiting vessel seen at its major berths - Riverside Quay and Car Terminals. Only vessel seen is the Ports Dredger, Hedwin.
A sad sight!
SAD SEEING THE FILLED IN TYNE DOCK. IS THAT YOU FLYING IN FROM HOLIDAY STEVE
did you climb up the top o the angel o the north ti get that shot steve 
Aye Dave, it looks like Tyne Dock is well on its way to disappear although given its size and the lack of cargo I can see why the PTA took that decision - suppose it could have happened to the Albert Edward Dock if it wasn't for the Marina!
No Westword, taken from a former chopper owned by Jenson Button of F1 fame - now operated by Lothian Helicopters. I was on a pleasure flight courtesy of an Xmas present from my Missus - first time in a helicopter but not much different that being in a plane
Regards
Steve E.
No Westword, taken from a former chopper owned by Jenson Button of F1 fame - now operated by Lothian Helicopters. I was on a pleasure flight courtesy of an Xmas present from my Missus - first time in a helicopter but not much different that being in a plane
Regards
Steve E.
not quite sure of the logic, but the PTS's thinking behind filling it in was that it would increase cargo capacity of the port. More storage/warehousing I suppose. Filled in with all the stuff out of the hole they dug for the tyne tunnel
Fine present Steve.
How long were you up for?
How long were you up for?
Hi Kev
Yes it was an unexpected one - half an hour but I dropped a b*llock by picking the wrong side of the chopper to sit at. If I'd chosen the other side I would have been able to get shots of the coast.
Hi Mark
Not sure that a dock of that nature is at all profitable - only opened and closed on the high tide, lock gates were old, only smaller vessels could get in there. I'm sure the PTA did their sums but it was quite fortuitous that they managed to get the spoils from the Tyne Tunnel 2 Project.
By the way - had a good look at your boat on Saturday - its coming on, at first i thought she had sailed or sunk as not at her usual berth
Regards
Steve E.
Yes it was an unexpected one - half an hour but I dropped a b*llock by picking the wrong side of the chopper to sit at. If I'd chosen the other side I would have been able to get shots of the coast.
Hi Mark
Not sure that a dock of that nature is at all profitable - only opened and closed on the high tide, lock gates were old, only smaller vessels could get in there. I'm sure the PTA did their sums but it was quite fortuitous that they managed to get the spoils from the Tyne Tunnel 2 Project.
By the way - had a good look at your boat on Saturday - its coming on, at first i thought she had sailed or sunk as not at her usual berth
Regards
Steve E.
shippin a bit slow at the minute steve, every anchorage i been at this year has been chockablock with laid up ships
Hi Johnnie
Port of Tyne isn't best suited to laying up Ships - most of the 'working' wharfs and quays are in use on a regular basis (although looking at this picture you wouldn't think it!). Northumbria Quay (former Tyne Commissioners) is one of the few places that is used for short term lay ups.
Port of Blyth is better suited, it has one Container Ship in at the moment on a Cole Lay Up, had two in until fairly recently but they sailed a couple of weeks ago. Skandi Explorer is in port at the moment on lay by but is due to sail this week.
Teesport has a couple of Container Ships on cold lay up right next to Middlesbrough FC at The Riverside Stadium.
Not too sure about the Wear, heard that the slurry boat, Northumbria Water is on lay by - Paul (Dogsbody) will know
Regards
Steve E.
Port of Tyne isn't best suited to laying up Ships - most of the 'working' wharfs and quays are in use on a regular basis (although looking at this picture you wouldn't think it!). Northumbria Quay (former Tyne Commissioners) is one of the few places that is used for short term lay ups.
Port of Blyth is better suited, it has one Container Ship in at the moment on a Cole Lay Up, had two in until fairly recently but they sailed a couple of weeks ago. Skandi Explorer is in port at the moment on lay by but is due to sail this week.
Teesport has a couple of Container Ships on cold lay up right next to Middlesbrough FC at The Riverside Stadium.
Not too sure about the Wear, heard that the slurry boat, Northumbria Water is on lay by - Paul (Dogsbody) will know
Regards
Steve E.
everyone got shuffled about to get quadrinis thing out. gonna lay there till its now - less far to walk
aye, my point was that if ships are laid up in cheap anchorages, then you wont see them in working docks. my ship was sat in borneo last trip and you couldnt see the horizon for boxboats and car carriers
