Ships and Shipping

A video channel with films of ships, and films about the shipping industry in the UK and across the world!

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What's really happening with the Port of Felixstowe takeover — and why has a $22.8 billion deal for 43 ports been delayed for almost two years? https://t.co/fA47bU2oU0

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Tugs in Action: Indirect Towage by Svitzer Kent, Friday 12 September 2025. Indirect towage is certainly the most visual and dramatic operation carried out by tugs - see for yourself!
https://t.co/jMJD2xqQuM

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Live half-hour video from the Port of Felixstowe, 7.30am Wednesday 27 August 2025:
https://t.co/97fIyQvqPL

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MSC Tanzania sails after her Maiden Call at Felixstowe, 7.20am, 16 August 2025
She was launched this year, 2025, and measures 335 metres long by 51 metres beam, with a capacity of 14,000 TEU. Her draft was 14.4 metres. Her next port will Gdansk, Poland.
https://t.co/bHWhCjJj4c

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One Tribute makes her first call at Felixstowe; Saturday 9 August 2025.
Another big pink ship for Felixstowe, from Ocean Network Express FE-4 service, which arrives directly from Singapore and departs towards Rotterdam. LOA 500m, 58.8m beam, draft 15.6m.
https://t.co/06gtBOzn2e

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I Was a Real Life Radio Pirate in the North Sea! Part 1
60 years I was a North Sea radio pirate. The video is a personal narrative, reflecting on my unique experiences and memories.
https://t.co/89opwEVxTE

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Here's the latest on London Gateway's berth 4: looks like CMA CGM FORT DE FRANCE is due to go alongside at around 1am on Friday, 1 November. On Thursday, she is at anchor at the Sunk.

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WATCH: Stacked-up Boxship MSC Beatrice Arrives from Malaysia, 11.30am Thursday 26 September 2024
Looking smart on this bright morning, 2009-built container ship MSC Beatrice arrives at Felixstowe UK after her 12,140 nautical mile journey from Malaysia.
https://t.co/H3MwUUrVb7

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WATCH: On the Indian East Coast Circuit: MSC Branka sails for Bremerhaven; 2pm, Friday 20 September 2024
One of those relatively few ships under 330 metres long with the split bridge and exhaust layout.
https://t.co/h5nS52R8sf

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@thetvroom Can't have the lovely Lizzie out of focus!

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WATCH: 39 Years Old and Beautifully Kept: General Cargo Vessel Suntis sailing from Ipwich, 9.20am, Wednesday14 August 2024
Without a doubt my favourite smaller ship, passing Levington Creek on the River Orwell, as she completes another run to Ipswich.
https://t.co/aMaXNENUPI

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WATCH: Seagoing Giants: Ever Alp sails from Felixstowe towards Hamburg, 10.20am, Saturday 10 August, 2024
https://t.co/lDWaKcQzGM

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WATCH: No Scrubber? Just a Filthy Cloud of Exhaust: MSC Quitterie arrives Felixstowe, Wednesday, 10 July 2024
We haven't seen a ship arrive with a serious cloud of muck-laden Heavy Fuel Oil exhaust like this for a very long time.
https://t.co/efufRAJkWq

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Tugs at Work 30: Svitzer Deben
https://t.co/1SugQdERHl

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WATCH - UP CLOSE: Coming Alongside, Springs Ashore; Cosco indonesia arrives Felixstowe, 7.15am, Friday 26 July 2024
Back from another Eastern Med circuit, Cosco Indonesia comes alongside at Felixstowe berth 9.
https://t.co/PqnvUx4gqt

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WATCH: Arriving from Malaysia on a Dismal Day: MSC Clorinda arrives for Felixstowe 6; 7am, Thursday 25 July 2024.
With some rain and a 20+ knot breeze to welcome her to the UK, MSC Clorinda has completed an 11,966 nautical mile voyage to Europe.
https://t.co/nxaortFqKi

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Wow - another milestone for this channel, thanks to our excellent subscribers and followers, as we reach a Quarter of a Million Views in less than 14 months.

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WATCH: Update: Maersk Tukang video up soon . . .
Sound up for the latest!
We've just been filming Maersk Tukang, and we'll get to work on it soon.
https://t.co/WBdrT1dxAy

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WATCH: 2.5X TIMELAPSE: Megamax MSC Sixin swings to berth at Felixstowe 9; 20 July 2024
Most of the big ships which call at Felixstowe swing through 180° before berthing. The whole operation happens almost every time a vessel arrives.
https://t.co/fXd4zjtx32

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Houthis published video of hitting the crude oil tanker Chios Lion in the Red Sea with a USV, July 15, 2024.