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Ships at Haifa, Israel in Week 48 of 2017.


The following movements are covered by a friend at Haifa, Israel -


Tuesday 28th November, 2017.

The 2005 built MLT flag chemical/oil products tanker MARINER A was spotted entering port assisted by local tugs AMATZIA II and ARIEL. 


Later in the afternoon the Israeli built Cyprus Navy OPV P61 was spotted doing sea trials.




Thursday 30th November, 2017.


The Royal Navy Flagship and amphibious assault ship HMS OCEAN L 12 was spotted entering port.





Friday 1st December, 2017.



The 2008 built CHN flag and owned container ship XIN MHEI ZHOU was seen departing to Alexandria, Egypt.



The 1981 built heavy load carrier EAGLE arrived and anchored at Haifa Anchorage early morning of which later on she entered the Carmel Container Terminal.




Saturday 2nd December, 2017.


Operation of loading a floating dock on board the EAGLE - ​The EAGLE submerged and the dock was floated and positioned above her deck. Then she de-ballasted slowly​ with 3 tugs Amatzia II (bow), Ilan I (mid section) and Ariel (stern) + several launches assisted during the docking.






All Photos by our correspondent Peter Szamosi. Do not use these images without my permission. © All rights reserved. Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos - www.maltashipphotos.com






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