Sea Aeolis

You can tell from the build that she was meant to carry vehicles. (The back is clearly intended to load rolling stock - I am guessing Dacias from Romania)

And, she's been past here before.

Name: Sea Aeolis
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: carrier
Flag:   Panama
Date:19 July 2017
Weather: very pleasant evening

Sormovskiy 32

We've seen Sormovskiy 48 earlier. Must be the same group?



Name: Sormovskiy 32
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flag:   Unknown
Date:19 July 2017
Weather: very pleasant evening

15 July Special

Just another day on the Bosphorous - except it isn't. Today is the anniversary of the failed 2016 coup and things aren't all that normal. Yes, there has been some traffic on the water, but as the day progressed, most of it turned to tour boats.

As you can see in the 2 images here, what's out on the water is local.

In the background, you can see the 1st Bosphorous bridge, renamed the 15 July Martyrs' Bridge this year.  Preparations are in place for the commemoration ceremonies later this evening - and the bridge is closed to traffic (a major hassle for a city that spans the waterway).

Also note the flags everywhere.

Kiran Bosphorus

Pretty much a standard carrier ...
Another day on the Bosphorous...


Name: Kiran Bosphorus
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: carrier
Flag:   Malta
Date:11 July 2017
Weather: very pleasant evening

Maersk Promise

Lots of Maersk have passed this way before, but never before in our records have we seen Promise. Granted, there are a few Maersk vessels out there.
The flag looks an awful lot like a smiley face - not likely!


Name: Maersk Promise
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type:  tanker
Flag:   Singapore
Date:10 July 2017
Weather: very pleasant evening

Ievoli Amber

Ievoli Amber is getting towed - you can see the lines off the front.
Although the ship tracking data is a little confused about what she is, the Italian flag is flying clearly from the mast and the port is clearly visible at the stern facing: Napoli.

Name:Ievoli Amber
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: "Unkown Type"!
Flag: Italy (although the ship tracker says Macedonia and then Turkey)
Date:07 July 2017
Weather: very pleasant evening

Histria Ambra

Name:Histria Ambra
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: tanker
Flag: Liberia
Date:06 July 2017
Weather: very pleasant evening

Sibel J

Name: Sibel J
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flag: Tanzania
Date:06 July 2017
Weather: very pleasant evening

Alexander

Name: Alexander
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flag: Russia
Date:06 July 2017
Weather: very pleasant evening

Admiral Essen

We've got 5 or more men in orange near the front and another 3-4 near the bridge. Another chance yto improve your knowledge of the Cyrillic alphabet: read them one at a time: Admiral Essen - back of the bridge.
The local authorities have set one of the coast guard vessels on duty to track her through the straits (lower image).
Probably returning from duty in the Med



Name:Admiral Essen
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: Frigate
Flag: not record found
Date:04 July 2017
Weather: very pleasant evening