An unusual visitor to the port recently. HNLMS Zeeleeuw. A walrus class submarine of the Royal Netherlands Navy. It was assisted into port by the tugs of itchen marine. Ours are a bit big for that.

Temporary new addition to the port as Manxman arrives onto 104 berth. Nice to see Shieldhall out in full summer mode. Regular caller MSC Virtuoso about to head off on another cruise.

Kujawy arriving yesterday evening. A nice warm summers evening in the port.

Not so regular callers - cruise ships Riviera and Seven Seas Splendour. Weather was a lot more amicable when these two arrived unlike current conditions.

Disney Dream cruise ship first arrival in Southampton yesterday. Looking great in first light.

Queen Mary 2 arriving into Southampton this morning with a couple of tugs assisting.

Al Zubara departing a few days ago. The calm before the storm.

Just a few pics of the various types of vessels that call into our port. Always something new to see.

Take a look at this ship. Carrying new equipment for Fawley Marine Terminal. I also helped move a barge which will carry this equipment up to Fawley. Not something you see everyday. Night and day photos.

Beautiful sunrise this morning on Southampton water. This was our last ship of the night after a long shift. It was the OOCL Montreal cutting a shadow through the sunrise.

When everyone's tucked up in bed, the port is still fully operational 24hrs a day 7days a week. Was a chilly one last night.

MSC Euribia alongside this morning at sunrise. Now a regular site in the port. Next stop Hamburg.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The newest edition to the Cunard Fleet - Queen Anne arriving at dawn this morning. And Anthem of the Sea's arriving just after her. We were in to assist Britannia into the Ocean Terminal. No pics unfortunately.

In and around the docks recently.

Some great reflections from Arvia, MSC Priezosa and the sun on an inbound container ship

Sunrises, ships and tugs. Our current visiting tug the Ayton Cross.

Queen Mary 2 arriving back into her home port of Southampton on a blustery Saturday morning. Looking amazing as ever. #queenmary2 #portofsouthampton

We made a special guest appearance today in Portsmouth Harbour to help with the departure of Prince Of Wales Aircraft Carrier. It was great to be a part of it after watching it from afar many times.

Arvia looking splendid in the spring sunshine. Wyeforce of Itchen Marine heading into the dry dock with the Yeoman Bank. Probably the oldest ship to regularly call at the port. Last photo is Norwegian Aqua. I love the water slide on that one. Anyone tried it?