Photos by Brian Saunders

Eriskay

Eriskay and Poyang berthed in the inner harbour Lyttelton.

Newly repainted Ocean Dawn berthing at 7 East wharf following compass adjustments prior to returning to homeport Nelson.

Antarctic Discovery arrives for Dry Docking

Sunrise Glory departs just as a rain squall sets in

Brand new tanker Sunrise Glory at Lyttelton

Hikurangi ex San Hikurangi alongside the Dry Dock Wharf Lyttelton being refurbished and readying for further trawling work.

Sometimes you get lucky.... Rose Harmony sails during a VERY brief burst of sunlight on an otherwise Overcast day.

First visit to Lyttelton

AC Kathryn catches the only ray of sunlight that afternoon as she enters the inner harbour, Lyttelton

Apex Voyager leaves the inner harbour

Apex Voyager

Piaka positioning tanker Silver Hague alongside the Oil Wharf

Lyttelton registered trawler Irvinga

Turandot in new Wallenius Wilhelmsen colours

Taken in very overcast conditions new ship Vincent Triton departs Lyttelton with her first cargo

After arriving direct from her Chinese builders yard on 19062020, maiden voyager Vincent Triton departs Lyttelton on 22062020 with coal for Yeosu, South Korea

SBI Maia sails at dusk

Iris Bliss

Hupeh arrives from Bluff to load coal for Whyalla. Funnel of other China Navigation Company vessel Moana Chief right foreground.

Early morning arrival of SBI Maia to load a part cargo of logs

Te Kahurangi

Sagitta turns to berth at the Cashin Quay container wharf, Lyttelton

Blackadder built by Titan Marine , Auckland in 2002

Berge Jungfrau

Berge Jungfrau moves up the Channel towards the inner harbour wharves

Coming alongside at Cashin Quay No.2 , Lyttelton

Maine Trader turns into her container berth No.2 Cashin Quay, Lyttelton

Josephine Maersk in August 2011

La Sillonais sails from the inner harbour, Lyttelton after bunkering at the Oil Wharf. Seen here down to her marks with a full load of coal for Whyalla, Australia

Regular caller Kota Loceng approaches her Cashin Quay 2 Berth.

Kota Loceng approaches her Cashin Quay No. 2 Berth, Lyttelton

First visit of Tientsin to Lyttelton

Following discharge of gypsum Pacific Basin vessel Port Alfred shifts wharves to commence the loading of Scrap Steel.

Regular caller Rio De Janiero arrives Lyttelton

End of the Day. Kurutai shifts back to her inner harbour berth closely followed by the arrival of the deeply laden NZ coaster Anatoki from a North Island port.

Eibe Oldendorff sails

Impressive bulk carrier Eibe Oldendorff sails

Eibe Oldendorff exits the inner harbour Lyttelton

Arriving Lyttelton on a bleak evening

Near new Ocean Tide sails with coal.

Remy Enterprise arrives in early morning light.

Asia Pearl 1 sails Lyttelton

Santa Rosa

Near new Spica Harmony catches early morning Autumn light as she turns to berth at No.2 East Wharf Inner Harbour Lyttelton

Spica Harmony straightens up to enter the inner harbour basin, Lyttelton

Working mates PURAU and BLACKADDER return to Port after attending the departure of a Panamax bulk carrier

Piaka berthing Spica Harmony on 2 April 2020

First visit of this PIL vessel to Lyttelton