Photos by Christopher Triggs

Forth Drummer heading out of Alfred Lock into the River Mersey to lock into Langton, Liverpool Docks on 16th September 2019

Nenita moored on S2 Grain berth in Royal Seaforth Dock, Liverpool. Photo was taken from Royal Iris of the Mersey during a Dock River Cruise on the 3rd August 2019

Tern moored on the biomass berth, Gladstone Dock branch 1. Photo was taken from Royal Iris of the Mersey during a Dock River Cruise on the 3rd August 2019

Yeoman Bank berthed on S10 berth in Royal Seaforth Dock, Liverpool. Photograph was taken from Royal Iris of the Mersey during a Dock cruise on 3rd August 2019.

Smit Sandon passing us on the port side for Langton Lock, Liverpool. Photograph was taken from Royal Iris of the Mersey during a Dock River Cruise on 3rd August 2019

Eylem berthed in Canada Dock branch 1 in Liverpool docks. Picture taken from Royal Iris of the Mersey during a dock tour on 3rd August 2019

Anmi berthed in Alexandra Dock branch 2 Liverpool Docks unloading scrap metal. Picture taken from Royal Iris of the Mersey during a dock tour on 3rd August 2019

Kriton berthed in Royal Seaforth Dock on S1 grain berth in Liverpool. Picture was taken from ferry Royal Iris of the Mersey during a dock tour on 3rd August 2019

Forth Navigator sat on Briggs Liverpools quayside at West Brocklebank Dock for maintenance. Picture was taken from ferry Royal Iris of the Mersey during a dock cruise tour on 3rd August 2019

Forth Navigator sat on Briggs Liverpools quayside at West Brocklebank Dock for maintenance. Picture was taken from ferry Royal Iris of the Mersey during a dock cruise tour on 3rd August 2019

Alexander Von Humboldt II moored in Huskisson Dock Branch 3, Liverpool on 3rd August 2019

The Red Ensign flies on the stern of Royal Iris of the Mersey as Queen Mary 2 is moored at Liverpool on 16th July 2019. Manannan Isle of Man fast craft ferry astern of QM2.

Seatruck Power leaves Cammell Laird dry dock 5, Birkenhead after some maintenance on 24th July 2019.

RMS Queen Mary 2 moored at Liverpool on 16th July 2019

Navi Star swinging for Alfred River Entrance, Birkenhead assisted by Smit Sandon on 27th June 2019

Chrysalis inbound for Tranmere Oil Terminal, Birkenhead on 27th June 2019. She was escorted by Svitzer Stanlow and assisted by Svitzer Mercia and Svitzer Bidston.

Svitzer Stanlow escorting Chrysalis crude oil tanker to Tranmere Oil Terminal, Birkenhead on 27th June 2019

Seven Seas Navigators first visit to Liverpool. She is seen here departing around 2000 on 26th June 2019.

Ohio departing Tranmere Oil Terminal north berth on the River Mersey, England. She was assisted off the berth by Svitzer Amazonas and Millgarth on 17th June 2019.

Alfa Finlandia crude oil tanker departing Tranmere Oil Terminal South and heads down the River Mersey for sea on 26th May 2019. She was assisted off the berth by Svitzer Stanlow and Millgarth

Grena Knutsen inbound for Tranmere Oil Terminal North berth on 25th May 2019. She was escorted by Svitzer Stanlow and assisted by Millgarth and Svitzer Warden.

Alfa Finlandia inbound on the River Mersey for Tranmere Oil Terminal south berth on the 24th May 2019. She was escorted by Svitzer Stanlow and assisted by Svitzer Bidston and Millgarth.

Alfa Finlandia inbound on the River Mersey for Tranmere Oil Terminal south berth on the 24th May 2019. She was escorted by Svitzer Stanlow and assisted by Svitzer Bidston and Millgarth.

Alfa Finlandia inbound on the River Mersey for Tranmere Oil Terminal south berth on the 24th May 2019. She was escorted by Svitzer Stanlow and assisted by Svitzer Bidston and Millgarth.

St. Helena in West Float, Birkenhead, England on 15th April 2019. She was here for her refit to be converted to a motor racing ship base. Her holds will be converted to garages and workshops.

St. Helena in Alfred Dock, Birkenhead, England on 15th April 2019. She was here for her refit to be converted to a motor racing ship base. Her holds will be converted to garages and workshops.

Red Kestrel is dead-towed from Cammell Laird shipyard. She is ready to be delivered to her new owners, Red Funnel. She was towed by William Shippings tug, Willpower and assisted by Carmets tug, Vital. She was towed away on the 11th April 2019

Eagle Brasilia heading up the River Mersey, England for Tranmere Oil Terminal North on 09th April 2019. She was escorted by Svitzer Stanlow, Svitzer Warden and Millgarth.

Red Kestrel for Red Funnel leaves Cammell Laird shipyard to do sea trials in the River Mersey on the 8th April 2019

Red Kestrel for Red Funnel leaves Cammell Laird shipyard to do sea trials in the River Mersey on the 8th April 2019

Atlantic Falcon leaves Liverpool via Langton Lock and the River Mersey outbound for sea. Sadly, it was very foggy when she left. She left on the 23rd February 2019.

Johannes transports from Alfred Lock through Alfred Basin to the East Float in Birkenhead, Northwest, England on the 25th February 2019

Stena Horizon moored at Twelve Quays South, River Mersey on1st January 2019. She was covering for Stena Lagan and Stena Mersey while they were drydocked.

Aurora Confidence inbound for Gladstone Lock, Liverpool on the 14th September 2018. Svitzer Warden seen here helping her swing to face the lock entrance.

Aurora Confidence inbound for Gladstone Lock, Liverpool on the 14th September 2018.

Svitzer Amazonas moored in Bramley Moore, Liverpool with her new port of registry on 10th September 2018. She would go to Cammell Laird for a refit on the 12th September 2018.

Med Baltic mooring up in the West Float, Birkenhead Docks, England.

Isle of Man RoRo ferry, Ben-My-Chree of Steam Packet sits in Cammell Laird drydock number 7, Birkenhead for works. 26th April 2018.

Amundsen Spirit sits on Tranmere Oil Terminal north berth discharging crude oil. 26th April 2018

Svitzer Stanlow escort tug sits at Tranmere Oil Terminal South berth while Amundsen Spirit discharges on the north berth. 26th April 2018

Svitzer Amazonas in Canada Dock heading south to Bramley Moore Dock to join the rest of Liverpools Svitzer fleet. Her journey took her across the Atlantic from Colombia. On the 20th July 2018

Svitzer Amazonas in Canada Dock heading south to Bramley Moore Dock to join the rest of Liverpools Svitzer fleet. Her journey took her across the Atlantic from Colombia. 20072018

Encrofrador heading up the Manchester Ship Canal bound for Runcorn on the 26062018

Autumn on the River Mersey heading south for Eastham to later dock at Stanlow oil terminal on the 21052018

Razorbill passing Tranmere oil terminal north after her official naming on the 26th April 2018. We played around in the River Mersey until we could lock in at Langton Lock. Taken from the Petrel of Liverpool and as part of the photo work I did for Briggs Marine.

Kittiwake of Liverpool in Liverpool Bay around the bar after boarding a pilot on to Thun Greenwich on the 5th April 2018.Taken as part of the photo work I did for Briggs Marine

Petrel of Liverpool inbound for Liverpool Landing Stage on the 19th April 2018. Taken as part of my photo work for Briggs Marine.

Pilot launch Petrel of Liverpool Pilots outbound for the Bar with pilots for incoming ships on the 26032018

Hansa Rendsburg on the River Mersey inbound for Gladstone Lock, Liverpool on the 26032018. She was assisted by Svitzer Sarah and Millgarth

Serene Susannah on the River Mersey inbound for Langton Lock, Liverpool on the 26032018. She was assisted by Smit Barbados, Smit Waterloo and Smit Sandon.