Heavy lift ship "FAIRLOAD" entering the King George Dock in Hull, with onboard our cargo. Our cargo are 2 defect TRANSFOMERS ( 10,50 mtr x 3,68 mtr x 4,60 mtr and a weight of 270 Tonnes each) this cargo will be transported by mv "MARINDA" from Hull-UK to Derine-Turkey. Our voyage will take about 14 day's. Distance Hull-Derince is 3350 Nautical Miles.


"MARINDA" in front of "FAIRLOAD" awaiting for shifting.


"FAIRLOAD" shifting from the quay , so "MARINDA" can berth on quay and later "FAIRLOAD"comming alongside with the cargo.


"MARINDA" and "FAIRLOAD" together alongside in King George Dock - Hull No.3 Quay.


Awaiting for loading


1 st lift on the way ( defect transfomer (1st of 2) of 270 Ton


The lift of 270 Tons they lift with both ships derricks of mv "FAIRLOAD"


1 St lift almost in the Hold of "MARINDA"


1 St lift in position in the hold.


2 Nd lift underway to our hold/ship


Almost touchdown


Lashing and Securing is done by own ships crew. Crewmembers on the Photo are Maroff Pel van Lent jr, Ch Officer Nick Weerman, AB Rabiul.
For this kind of cargo's, our ship carries a lot of lashing equipment onboard.


Here you can see were we put the lashing chains.


Ship's crew busy lashing.




Sea fastnings / stoppers welled on the tanktop. So the cargo can not move during bad weahter.




Here you can see the cargo from the top.


Here you can see , the "FAIRLOAD" still alongside in King George Dock in Hull.
We are already on our way, on the river Humber outbound to sea.

Lume, thanks for posting these photos and accompanying commentary. It will be appreciated!

What a brilliant informative selection of shots!
Thanks.
jiminnorfolk