Vernon Chalmers Photography

MAERSK VALENCIA IMO 9344954: Maersk Container Ship Profile Explore MAERSK VALENCIA (IMO 9344954), a 1,740-TEU container ship built in China in 2006, and examine her history, design and role in regional shipping. MAERSK VALENCIA (IMO 9344954) Table Bay, Cape Town Photographer's Note: MAERSK VALENCIA (IMO 9344954)  was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. MAERSK VALENCIA (IMO 9344954) is a 1,740-TEU container ship built by Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in China in 2006. Originally HANSA LAUENBURG and later VIKING EAGLE, she became MAERSK VALENCIA in 2017. Her career illustrates the continuing importance of medium-sized container vessels in regional and international maritime networks. MAERSK VALENCIA (IMO 9344954) MAERSK VALENCIA (IMO 9344954) is a useful example of the medium-sized container ships that form an important...

BALTIC STRENGTH (IMO 1133907): Modern General Cargo Vessel Explore BALTIC STRENGTH (IMO 1133907), a 2026-built general cargo vessel and Groot 5200XL Eco Freighter designed for efficient European short-sea shipping. BALTIC STRENGTH (IMO 1133907) Table Bay, Cape Town BALTIC STRENGTH (IMO 1133907) is a 2026-built 5,200-dwt cargo vessel illustrating how modern short-sea shipping combines compact dimensions, efficiency and versatility. Photographer's Note: BALTIC STRENGTH (IMO 1133907) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. A New Generation of Short-Sea General Cargo Vessel BALTIC STRENGTH (IMO 1133907) BALTIC STRENGTH (IMO 1133907) is a newly built Portuguese-flagged general cargo vessel representing an important contemporary development in European short-sea shipping. Delivered in 2026, she belongs to the Groot 5200XL / E...

CELTIC (IMO 9917672): Modern Dutch General Cargo Ship Explore CELTIC (IMO 9917672), a modern Dutch general cargo vessel built in 2021, and examine her design, maritime role and voyage to Cape Town. CELTIC (IMO 9917672) Table Bay, Cape Town Photographer's Note: CELTIC (IMO 9917672) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. CELTIC (IMO 9917672) represents the modern general cargo fleet: compact, versatile and capable of linking European ports with destinations such as Cape Town. A Modern Dutch General Cargo Vessel CELTIC (IMO 9917672) CELTIC (IMO 9917672) is a contemporary Dutch general cargo vessel whose compact dimensions and versatile design place her firmly within the short-sea and regional cargo sector. Built in 2021, she represents a modern generation of smaller merchant vessels designed to move comparatively modest cargo ...

CORAL SEA (IMO 7366506): From Offshore Drilling to Marine Diamond Mining Explore CORAL SEA (IMO 7366506), a former offshore drilling vessel converted for marine diamond mining and sampling off the Namibian coast. CORAL SEA (IMO 7366506) Table Bay, Cape Town Photographer's Note: CORAL SEA (IMO 7366506) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. Vernon Chalmers Ship Spotting Photography Portfolio From Offshore Drillship to Marine Diamond Vessel CORAL SEA (IMO 7366506) The CORAL SEA (IMO 7366506) is an unusual and historically significant vessel in the maritime story of southern Africa. Built in 1974 at Levingston Shipbuilding in Orange, Texas, she entered service as GLOMAR CORAL SEA , a Global Marine offshore drilling vessel. Her later transformation into a South African marine diamond vessel placed her within one of the world...

HECTOR N (IMO 9384100): Chemical Tanker in Table Bay Explore HECTOR N (IMO 9384100), a 2008-built oil and chemical products tanker, and its connection to Cape Town, Table Bay and South African maritime traffic. HECTOR N (IMO: 9384100) Table Bay, Cape Town Photographer's Note: HECTOR N (IMO: 9384100) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. HECTOR N (IMO: 9384100) HECTOR N ( IMO: 9384100 ) is a substantial ocean-going tanker whose presence in South African waters provides another useful subject for the developing maritime observation record of Vernon Chalmers Photography. At 183 metres in length and with a beam of approximately 27 metres, she represents a class of vessel whose working purpose is closely connected to the movement of liquid commodities through the international maritime economy. Built in 2008 at Guangzhou Shipy...

OKOMBAHE (IMO 7634135): South African Fishing Vessel | Cape Town Maritime Studies Explore OKOMBAHE (IMO 7634135), a South African fishing vessel photographed off Cape Town, and its place in southern African maritime history.  OKOMBAHE (IMO 7634135) Table Bay, Cape Town Photographer's Note: OKOMBAHE (IMO 7634135) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. Vernon Chalmers Maritime Studies OKOMBAHE (IMO: 7634135) The OKOMBAHE (IMO: 7634135) is a South African-flagged fishing vessel photographed by Vernon Chalmers Photography in the waters off Cape Town. At approximately 30 metres in length, she represents the smaller end of the commercial fishing vessels that operate from the South African coast, while her working deck, stern gantry and fishing equipment give her a distinctly industrial character. Available vessel databases co...

UMKHUSELI (IMO 9427055): South African Emergency Towing Vessel UMKHUSELI (IMO 9427055) is a South African emergency towing and offshore support vessel operated by AMSOL, supporting maritime safety and environmental protection. UMKHUSELI (IMO 9427055) Table Bay, Cape Town Photographer's Note : UMKHUSELI (IMO 9427055) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. Vernon Chalmers Maritime Studies UMKHUSELI (IMO 9427055) UMKHUSELI , IMO 9427055, is a South African-flagged offshore tug/supply vessel and emergency towing vessel whose name is particularly appropriate to her role. Umkhuseli means “protector” or “defender,” a designation that has become closely aligned with the vessel’s operational purpose along the South African coastline. (eBlue Economy) Built in 2013 , UMKHUSELI is approximately 83 metres long and 22 metres in bea...

AFALINA Offshore Supply Vessel | IMO 1122582 | Maritime Studies AFALINA (IMO 1122582) is a new 82m offshore supply vessel in the Sinopacific SPP40 series. Explore specifications, design and maritime role. Photographer's Note: AFALINA (IMO: 1122582) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. Vernon Chalmers Maritime Studies A New-Generation Platform Supply Vessel in the Sinopacific SPP40 Series AFALINA (IMO: 1122582) AFALINA (IMO: 1122582) is a newly built offshore supply vessel (OSV) operating in the platform supply vessel (PSV) sector. At approximately 82 metres in length and with a deadweight of 3,900 tonnes, she belongs to a class of medium-sized offshore support vessels designed to transport equipment, supplies and liquid cargoes between shore bases and offshore energy installations. AFALINA is particularly interesting from ...