Westpac Express for Irish Sea?

Started by ferryfan, December 01, 2017, 01:59:28 PM

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IFPete

#15
My Money is on Falmouth for fitout,

IFPete

#16
Westpac Express Departed Jeddah 1035 AM this morning now on route to Suez.

giftgrub

In the Med on the way to Valletta.

If it clears Gibraltar we should have a good idea where it's going.

If Falmouth it should appear on this list first

https://www.falmouthharbour.co.uk/shipping/shipping-movements/

No mention of the vessel on the Matrix ship management Facebook pages, so no clues as to who is bringing it to Europe.

Steven

Quote from: giftgrub on December 19, 2017, 09:28:24 PM
In the Med on the way to Valletta.

If it clears Gibraltar we should have a good idea where it's going.

If Falmouth it should appear on this list first

https://www.falmouthharbour.co.uk/shipping/shipping-movements/

No mention of the vessel on the Matrix ship management Facebook pages, so no clues as to who is bringing it to Europe.
Could be headed for New York for all we know ;)
Steve in Belfast (suburbia)

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Niall

Birkenhead could also be a possible destination as that's where Jonathan Swift goes fro refit every Jan.

ferryfan

#20
Moored in Valletta right beside the Palumbo shipyard. They have carried out conversion work for a number of vessels belonging to Moby Lines and Grimaldi so will be watching to see if she moves on or if the work will happen here.

Niall

She is getting bunkers from local tanker Vanna.

giftgrub

Alongside the ferry terminal used by Virtu ferries, who have some fast craft in their fleet.

http://www.virtuferries.com/?page_id=42

Possibly IF have found a charter.

Niall

No mention of Westpac Express on Virtu Ferries website. She is due to undergo major refurbishment and drydocking before being redeployed by ICG. Since ICG mention that she will be brought up to IF passenger standard that is a major clue as to where she will be deployed.

IFPete

The vessel is crewed by Irish Ferries contracted personell since they purchased it.

Niall

Bad weather is keeping her in Valletta. Probably won't depart until Saturday.

giftgrub

On the move this morning next stop Algeciras, Spain.

giftgrub

Bunkering in Algeciras this morning

Niall

Has finished bunkering in Algeciras and is now at the Cernaval Shipyard just north of Gibraltar.

Niall

Rumours from Algeciras is that Armas or Trasmapi have secured her on bareboat charter