Wayne Weekes

Hobbyist Maritime Photographer.
Cameras: Canon EOS R7/Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Business: [email protected]

[Wayne Weekes @WayneAWeekes]

Vessel: VB Targinnie.
Type: Tug.
Class: --
Owner: Boluda Towage.
Operator: Boluda Towage.
Constructed: 2010.
IMO: 9488724.
MMSI: 503643000.
LOA: 32m.
Flag: Australia.

Date Photo Taken: 23/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: Molineaux Point, Port Botany, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS USM.
#Sydney #Tug @BoludaTowage

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Vessel: CMA CGM Fort Saint Charles.
Type: Container Ship.
Class: --
Owner: Compagnie maritime d'affrètement - Compagnie générale maritime. (CMA CGM)
Operator: Compagnie maritime d'affrètement - Compagnie générale maritime. (CMA CGM)
Constructed: 2019.
IMO: 9809849.
MMSI: 249058000.
LOA: 219m.
Flag: Malta.

Date Photo Taken: 18/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: Molineaux Point, Port Botany, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF-S 18-150 f/3.5-6.3 IS USM.
#Sydney #ContainerShip @cmacgm

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Vessel: Celandine.
Type: Container Ship.
Class: --
Owner: Hadley Shipping Group.
Operator: Hadley Shipping Group.
Constructed: 2023.
IMO: 9685774.
MMSI: 232049845.
LOA: 172m.
Flag: United Kingdom.

Date Photo Taken: 17/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: Molineaux Point, Port Botany, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF-S 18-150 f/3.5-6.3 IS USM.
#Sydney #ContainerShip

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Vessel: Swan Virtue.
Type: Chemical/Oil Tanker.
Class: --
Owner: PROGRESS / HAKUSHIN / YASSAN / FUJI.
Operator: Uni-Tankers.
Constructed: 2026.
IMO: 1063956.
MMSI: 352006514.
LOA: 120m.
Flag: Panama.

Date Photo Taken: 16/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: La Perouse Point, La Perouse, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF-S 18-150 f/3.5-6.3 IS USM.
#Sydney #Tanker

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Vessel: Hafnia Mikala.
Type: Chemical/Oil Tanker.
Class: --
Owner: Hafnia Tanker Shipholding.
Operator: Hafnia Management.
Constructed: 2016.
IMO: 9732709.
MMSI: 249836000.
LOA: 183m.
Flag: Malta.

Date Photo Taken: 16/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: Bare Island, La Perouse, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF-S 18-150 f/3.5-6.3 IS USM.
#Sydney #Tanker

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Vessel: MSC Altamira.
Type: Container Ship.
Class: --
Owner: LS-LBR 9.
Operator: Mediterranean Shipping Company.
Constructed: 2012.
IMO: 9619426.
MMSI: 636015664.
LOA: 299m.
Flag: Liberia.

Date Photo Taken: 12/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: Molineaux Point, Port Botany, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF 18-150 f/3.5-6.3 IS USM.
#Sydney #ContainerShip @MSCCargo

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Vessel: WP22 Vanguard.
Type: Patrol Boat.
Class: --
Owner: New South Wales Police Marine Area Command.
Operator: New South Wales Police Marine Area Command.
Constructed: 2019.
IMO: --
MMSI: 503079660.
LOA: 16m.
Flag: Australia.

Date Photo Taken: 9/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: Molineaux Point, Port Botany, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS USM.
#Sydney #PatrolVessel @nswpolice

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Vessel: NPDL Tahiti.
Type: Container Feeder.
Class: --
Owner: Neptune Pacific Direct Line (NPDL).
Operator: Neptune Pacific Direct Line (NPDL).
Constructed: 2015.
IMO: 9675808.
MMSI: 563214700.
LOA: 148m.
Flag: Singapore.

Date Photo Taken: 9/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: Molineaux Point, Port Botany, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF-S 18-150 f/3.5-6.3 IS USM.
#Sydney #ContainerShip

Yes, That is four Kei Trucks amidship, completely uncovered in very windy conditions. I too am confused.

[Wayne Weekes @WayneAWeekes]

Vessel: Long Beach Express.
Type: Container Ship.
Class: --
Owner: Parvati Ocean Carriers.
Operator: Safesea.
Constructed: 2008.
IMO: 9348675.
MMSI: 538012402.
LOA: 294m.
Flag: Marshall Islands.

Date Photo Taken: 5/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: La Perouse Point, La Perouse, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS USM.
#Sydney #ContainerShip @safeseagroup

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Vessel: Gas Blossom.
Type: LPG Tanker.
Class: --
Owner: Fair Wind Marshall.
Operator: Erasmus.
Constructed: 2023.
IMO: 9977995.
MMSI: 352003022.
LOA: 100m.
Flag: Panama.

Date Photo Taken: 3/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: La Perouse Point, La Perouse, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS USM.
#Sydney #LPGTanker

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Vessel: Tampa I.
Type: Container Ship.
Class: --
Owner: Achilleas Maritime.
Operator: Unknown.
Constructed: 2000.
IMO: 9196840.
MMSI: 636019355.
LOA: 304m.
Flag: Liberia.

Date Photo Taken: 2/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: Bare Island, La Perouse, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS USM.
#Sydney #ContainerShip

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Svitzer Tug Aplaya running it's Water Cannons infront of crowds at La Perouse Point.
@svitzerau

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Vessel: Maersk Monte Lascar.
Type: Container Ship.
Class: --
Owner: Moller Singapore AP.
Operator: Maersk.
Constructed: 2009.
IMO: 9348077.
MMSI: 563052400.
LOA: 272m.
Flag: Singapore.

Date Photo Taken: 1/9/26.
Location Photo Taken: La Perouse Point, La Perouse, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS USM.
#Sydney #ContainerShip @Maersk

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@RoyalCaribbean The bridge wings on those look uncomfortably close. That pier is working overtime servicing both of those behemoths.

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Vessel: CMA CGM Etosha.
Type: Container Ship.
Class: --
Owner: Fair Wind Marshall.
Operator: Compagnie maritime d'affrètement - Compagnie générale maritime. (CMA CGM)
Constructed: 2024.
IMO: 9926219.
MMSI: 255915679.
LOA: 240m.
Flag: Portugal.

Date Photo Taken: 28/8/26.
Location Photo Taken: La Perouse Point, La Perouse, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS USM.
#Sydney #ContainerShip @cmacgm

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Vessel: MSC Unity VI.
Type: Container Ship.
Class: --
Owner: Aelita Oceanway.
Operator: Mediterranean Shipping Company.
Constructed: 1999.
IMO: 9169158.
MMSI: 357077000.
LOA: 285m.
Flag: Panama.

Date Photo Taken: 26/8/26.
Location Photo Taken: La Perouse Point, La Perouse, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Nikon Coolpix P1100.
#Sydney #ContainerShip @MSCCargo
I'm hesitant to use this term but this camera is inadequate for shipspotting unless you use a Tripod and are comfortable with HEAVY post processing. I likely won't be using this camera again for Shipspotting.

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Vessel: Expedition.
Type: Crude Oil Tanker.
Class: --
Owner: Unknown.
Operator: Unknown.
Constructed: 2026.
IMO: 1033937.
MMSI: 538012762.
LOA: 250m.
Flag: Marshall Islands.

Date Photo Taken: 24/8/26.
Location Photo Taken: La Perouse Point, La Perouse, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Canon EOS R7 | RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS USM.
#Sydney #OilTanker

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Vessel: MSC Tokyo.
Type: Container Ship.
Class: --
Owner: Tokyo Shipping & Trading.
Operator: Mediterranean Shipping Company.
Constructed: 2006.
IMO: 9318046.
MMSI: 636020497.
LOA: 334m.
Flag: Liberia.

Date Photo Taken: 24/8/26.
Location Photo Taken: La Perouse Point, La Perouse, Sydney, Australia.

Shot on: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
#Sydney #ContainerShip @MSCCargo