Barge
They’ve been upgrading the BC Ferries dock so they can moor 2 ferries here in the evenings. This work barge has been coming and going all summer long. They’ve been…
Fenja Bulker
“Fenja Bulker”, what kind of name is that? Bulk carrier ships are named by their shipping companies using specific themes, fleet naming conventions, or family histories rather than picking names…
Global Discovery
Crews on bulk carriers (and other merchant ships) commonly fish recreationally from the vessel as a pastime, especially during long voyages, at anchor, or when drifting/waiting. It is not part…
Oyster Bay
Another ship here in Crofton, BC loading up with logs to go to Asia with. OYSTER BAY (IMO 9718636) is a modern geared Supramax bulk carrier owned/managed by Pacific Basin…
African Jay
Another ship leaving Crofton with raw logs! The African Jay (IMO 9737046, MMSI 311000383, callsign C6BW4) is a Handysize bulk carrier/general cargo ship built in 2015, currently (as of early…
Imarbari Logger
Bulk cargo ships like this one are common here. Hundreds of lost jobs, because the logging companies are happier to send the raw logs to Asia. The logging exporters got…
Imabari Logger
The Imabari Logger (IMO 9663855, MMSI 477300100, Call Sign VRNE6) is a Handysize dry bulk carrier built in 2014 by Shimanami Shipyard (or similar Imabari yard) in Japan. It sails…
She’s Back!
The Otago Bay (IMO 9782015, MMSI 477023600, Call Sign VRQK3) is a Supramax dry bulk carrier built in 2017 by Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan. It sails under the Hong Kong…
Beautiful Maple Bay, BC
Maple Bay has many great views, go get some today! The Marina in Maple Bay even has laundry facilities as well as nice big clean washrooms with showers! If you’re…
Crofton, BC, Waterfront
Crofton, BC, Canada, a real gem! Head to the shore, enjoy the view!
Bunun Unicorn
March was a banner month for ships leaving full of logs. 4 ships in March! Bunun Unicorn By May the loading zone in the export lot will be busting at…
Global Yuquot
Another load of logs leaving Canada for China! Arrival photos: Global Yuquot Loading & Leaving photos: You can see all my ship photos on “Marine Traffic”.
Crofton, BC, Dock Repairs
There are 3 docks in Crofton, BC, the public boat launch dock, the much larger BC Ferries loading/unloading dock for service between Crofton, BC & Vesuvius on Salt Spring Island…
Centurion Julia
Spotted this cargo ship leaving town with a load of logs, it’s heading to China of course. Centurion Julia You can see photos of all these ships I post on…
Log Salvage
These are the type of logs that the salvagers are looking for! Usually they are lost when they slip out of the larger booms as the tugs are moving them…
Yesterday
It was a nice day, yesterday. I took some photos while down at the waterfront. Enjoy. Have a good day friends! Mike.
Serene Ocean
Bulk Carrier, coming into Crofton, BC, Canada for another load of logs! She’d crush your sailboat, like a grape. Ships like this can slip in almost without noticed, because they…