River Thames: Nederland Reefer & tugs
Container ship Nederland Reefer heading up the River Thames towards Tilbury Docks, with Kotug Smit tugs SD Shark & SD Dolphin assisting.
"Reefer" appears to be an abbreviation of refrigeration, as the ship is carrying refrigerated containers; the ship has an on board system to maintain the individually refrigerated containers which will contain perishable stuff...not so romantic, but never mind.
Shot on 17 September 2018 and uploaded 3 March 2024, the ship is now sailing as Nederland Stream from Agadir, Morocco, to Gloucester, USA. SD Shark is now at Antwerp, Belgium, while SD Dolphin (now VB Dolphin) is still on the Thames, currently at London Gateway. The tugs are now Boluda...
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River Thames: Nederland Reefer & tugs
Container ship Nederland Reefer heading up the River Thames towards Tilbury Docks, with Kotug Smit tugs SD Shark & SD Dolphin assisting.
"Reefer" appears to be an abbreviation of refrigeration, as the ship is carrying refrigerated containers; the ship has an on board system to maintain the individually refrigerated containers which will contain perishable stuff...not so romantic, but never mind.
Shot on 17 September 2018 and uploaded 3 March 2024, the ship is now sailing as Nederland Stream from Agadir, Morocco, to Gloucester, USA. SD Shark is now at Antwerp, Belgium, while SD Dolphin (now VB Dolphin) is still on the Thames, currently at London Gateway. The tugs are now Boluda...
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