Limerick Docks Question

dave 27

I was out by barringtons pier yesterday and was curious if there was any way on getting the times when ships come into and go out of Limerick docks? id live to see them driving past!

the drifter

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?level0=100

can track most ships in the world...just keep and eye on ones heading for limerick...have caught some nice ones coming into foynes a few times using this...

Builderfromhell

This link might be a bit over the top but will let you know where shipsare around Irish waters.
http://www.shipais.com/index.php

the drifter

currently on the way to aughnish http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/showallphotos.aspx?mmsi=245413000

also limerick docs isnt listed but if you zoom in this there and the ships are there

dave 27

cant seem to find anything on the limerick docks at all.

there was a website i came across a few weeks ago..possibly shannon development? it showed foynes, dublin, limerick port etc and the size of the ships they can hold and times of them coming and leaving..cant find it anywhere!

kakee

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/#

Maybe this would be helpful

phog

Anything here?

dave 27

nope, nothing on shipping times

hightower1

dave 27 wrote: »

I was out by barringtons pier yesterday and was curious if there was any way on getting the times when ships come into and go out of Limerick docks? id live to see them driving past!

Ships sail.... cars DRIVE.

DEEMAR

Why not contact the Shannon Foynes Port Authority (Used to be Limerick Harbour Commissioners)

goingpostal

I was on Barringtons Pier one night in the pitch dark when a ship went gliding by. It was magical.

Villa Limerick

havent seen one pass at night but they are pretty cool by day

dave 27

so is there any place that shows the estimated time of arrival and departure into limerick docks?

the above links dont help!

OwenM

Any ship using Limerick Docks has to arrive or leave near high tide, the docks have gates that open (as far as I remember) 1 hour before high water and close at high water. Since high water typically occurs twice a day,
Get a tide time table for limerick and you can then rule out 22 of every 24 hours each day, the harbour commissioners used to print them for £1 a copy.

Ships in limerick docks rarely spend more than 48 hours alongside unless they need repairs. If you see a ship in the docks and know the time of high water there is a very good chance it will leave then.


Edit,after using the AIS site for a few minutes...:
Using: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ posted above, on the left menu tick the yellow 'Ports' box. Limerick then appears and then click on limericks symbol. It shows expected arrivals....

veesix

dave 27 wrote: »

so is there any place that shows the estimated time of arrival and departure into limerick docks?

the above links dont help!

www.sfpc.ie
shannon foynes port company gives information about the different ports and berths available along the estuary, they do not publish a schedule though, instead it is sent by email each morning.
marine traffic or ais is not really useful though.
give me a shout and I can let you know of some upcoming arrivals or departures.

http://www.sfpc.ie/operations.html
the tide tables are available here for download.

loads of Limerick Docks photos here with some nice ship photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fergalclohessy/sets/72157620688101683/

kilburn

I always miss the ships coming and going have been watching ais and marine traffic but not much Limerick Docks info on them although good for Foynes

veesix

the "Solent Fisher" tanker will arrive in Limerick tonight about 11pm and will sail again about 11am tomorrow morning.
the largest ship ever to come into Foynes will arrive tomorrow, fog permitting. she is over 61000 tonnes deadweight

dave 27

veesix wrote: »

the "Solent Fisher" tanker will arrive in Limerick tonight about 11pm and will sail again about 11am tomorrow morning.
the largest ship ever to come into Foynes will arrive tomorrow, fog permitting. she is over 61000 tonnes deadweight

whats the name of it? any pics?

kilburn

Dave google Solent Fisher tanker and it will come up if you just google solent fisher you wont get it.

Look a nice size whats the ship for foynes called and any eta?

veesix

heres a pic of the solent fisher i took last year
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fergalclohessy/4410041507/

the ship thats coming to foynes is called "Si Bulk Prosper", at least thats what it says on the shipping list but i cant find a photo of it which is unusual. it might be a new ship

veesix

i reckon its this one. the name might not have fit on the list. the deadweight here is said to be 54300 but thats definitely wrong, owners website says 60700.
either which way she is one big ship
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1173427

dave 27

sorry it was the foyans ship i was looking for!

pelliven

Hi Veesix, do you know what time that " Si Bulk Prosper " is due to arrive tommorow.

veesix

pelliven wrote: »

Hi Veesix, do you know what time that " Si Bulk Prosper " is due to arrive tommorow.

eta at pilot station was for shortly after midnight but i am not sure what time it will berth in foynes, depends on the fog. it will be there for at least a few days anyway

added info:
200m x 30m with a 10m draft and 20000t animal feed on board. she'll be assisted with 2 tugs in and out

this one is in foynes today:
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1143198

Conor Bourke

Saw a ship coming into Sligo bay last Friday evening. Followed it from Rosses Point in to the harbour. It was really cool and a total fluke, first time I've ever seen it in my 26 years. If you ever find yourself up those parts you can sometimes see the ships from Rossport sitting out in the distance before they head for shore. Will try and post photos

veesix

the Sibulk Prosperity will berth in Foynes about 11am this morning

pelliven

Thanks for the update.Might head over for a look.




Is the main road by the yacht club the best vantage point?

veesix

yeah its the best place, unless u climb the hill. she will be berthed in berth 5 which is further over towards the limerick side of the port

Raiser

veesix wrote: »

the Sibulk Prosperity will berth in Foynes about 11am this morning

Its massive - Can I ask the innocent questions as to what exactly would a Vessel of this size normally be carrying into Foynes, (does it part unload and keep on going) how often, from who and to what destination?

veesix

its part unloading 20000 tonnes animal feed in foynes and going onto belfast after that, i dont know if belfast is the last stop or not. her draft is 10.5 so she probably has 50-60000 on board.
there another ship in foynes today which also has 20000t onboard. i dont know how often and how much comes in but its the season

pelliven

That was some size of a ship alright.First of its kind in foynes. Got some nice video.Thanks Veesix for the heads up,glad i went to see it:)

veesix

good stuff! glad to help out. can u upload the video??

pelliven

Will try,recharging the battery on the camera at the moment.never uploaded a video before but will do my best

pelliven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8wcGTb6_YI
hope this works.Is there any way to post the other videos of it without posting on youtube.?

pelliven

Insect Overlord

pelliven wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8wcGTb6_YI
hope this works.Is there any way to post the other videos of it without posting on youtube.?

Open up the video on YouTube.
In the address bar, you should see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8wcGTb6_YI
Copy the code after the "v=" part, in this case: c8wcGTb6_YI
Click the button or type out the YouTube tags: [noparse]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

[/noparse]
Paste the code between the tags, and your video will come up like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8wcGTb6_YI

dave 27

is this supposed to be the biggest foynes has ever seen?!

Raiser

dave 27 wrote: »

is this supposed to be the biggest foynes has ever seen?!

Its a perspective thing - You could fit 200 Gaelic Grounds in it.......

(and its worth 50 Million to the City)

dave 27

Raiser wrote: »

Its a perspective thing - You could fit 200 Gaelic Grounds in it.......

(and its worth 50 Million to the City)

i think u added 2 zeros too many! 50million? whats in it, gold or something?!!

Raiser

dave 27 wrote: »

i think u added 2 zeros too many! 50million? whats in it, gold or something?!!

NAh - Thats just the running joke here re. the Rugby match claims re. injecting vast amounts of money into the local blah, blah, yap.....

- Back on topic, I'm surprised Peter 'What did I ever do for ANYONE' Power and Punchin' Forgettin' Willie O'D weren't down there claiming to have brought this fantastic resource to the Region, and promising that it had 4 Primary Schools and 300 Hospital Beds on Board :rolleyes:

Amazotheamazing

dave 27 wrote: »

i think u added 2 zeros too many! 50million? whats in it, gold or something?!!

It's based on people being unwilling or unable (you can judge for yourself which applies) to understand the following report about the economic impact of large matches in Thomond Park.


THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A THOMOND PARK MATCH
23 June 2009, 2:40 pm
By BDO Simpson Xavier
An economic impact study commissioned by Munster Rugby has revealed that the Heineken Cup quarter final match against Ospreys in April, generated (euro) 10.5 million for Limerick.
The study conducted by BDO Simpson Xavier, Limerick revealed that the financial contribution to the city and region has grown by over €6million for such fixtures as a result of the new stadium development and increased capacity.
Commenting on the impact of the Heineken Cup games on the city, Munster Rugby CEO Garrett Fitzgerald said “We are delighted that the investment made in the new Stadium is having such a positive economic impact for Limerick and the wider business community. We were always aware of the level of business activity in the city on the strength of Heineken Cup matches however these study findings confirm the economic potential of stadium events for Limerick City and the Mid West region.”

Mark O’Connell, Consulting Director with BDO Simpson Xavier outlined "the study reveals a number of major profile benefits for the city in addition to the obvious financial boost these games generate. The previous economic impact study conducted for the Munster versus Wasps game in January 2008 highlighted an almost identical spend per visiting supporter of €530 over the weekend of the games. The major difference for the city is now the ability of Thomond Park to accommodate more Munster and visiting supporters and create a much higher level of economic activity across the city."

He added "the value of the media coverage for the city and region is also very significant. Games such as the Ospreys game can create a latent tourism spend effect of €12 million for the city based on the international match coverage across all media formats. It was estimated that the value of global media coverage for the city for the past season was €58 million including the All Blacks game last November."

Commenting on the overall impact of Munster games at Thomond Park, Sales and Marketing Manager for Munster Rugby, Glyn Billinghurst explained “It is important that we now build on the findings and information gained from these two studies and provide the supporters visiting Thomond Park with activity and events around the match to enhance their visit to Limerick. The Study also identified a clear need to publicise the activities, offers and events that are organised in Limerick City in advance of any match weekend. This will help grow the major economic impact of any Munster Rugby Match or event in Thomond Park”.

Key Report Findings

(1) The redevelopment of Thomond Park Stadium has resulted in the creation of a major economic stimulus for the local economy. The Ospreys quarter final match resulted in generating an economic impact of €10.485. The direct expenditure from Irish and Welsh supporters was €4.194.
(2) The application of sensitivity analysis to the economic impact findings highlights an economic range of between €8.388 million and €12.58 that will accrue to city businesses from such events. The match also resulted in 280 part time jobs created over the weekend across local hospitality, food, beverage and retail sectors.
(3) The study of spending patterns of 445 Ospreys supporters revealed an average spend of €527 per visiting supporter which is similar to the findings of the Economic Impact Study conducted at the Munster versus Wasps pool game where the average spend was €537.
(4) 27% of expenditure went on accommodation with 68% of visiting supporters budgets spent on Food & Beverage in the city.
(5) The average expenditure per local supporter revealed a number of average expenditure sub categories ranging from €32 to €260.
(6) Local accommodation providers are of one of the major beneficiaries with 3912 bednights generated locally for the Ospreys match.
(7) Visiting supporters stayed an average of 2 nights each while one in four Ospreys supporters stayed three nights or more.
(8) The study reinforces the major economic benefits that accrue to the city from events hosted in Thomond Park Stadium however one of the major outcomes of the study is the level of positive social impact such events have locally.
(9) A pre departure study conducted among Ospreys Supporters with the assistance of Shannon Development highlighted that the majority of visiting supporters focused on the destination as a sporting and rugby. 66% of the visiting supporters associated the city with Munster Rugby, Thomond Park and sport.
(10) The perception of Limerick among visiting supporters focused on the welcoming, friendly and sociable nature of the city.
(11) The top three rated aspects of Limerick among the 445 visiting supporters surveyed were Friendliness of local people,Limerick is a sports orientated city and thirdly the great Atmosphere throughout Limerick.
(12) Supporters were asked to rate the best aspect of their visit to Limerick. 22.9% referred to the atmosphere and fun in the city on the match weekend. A further 20.6% highlighted the friendly and welcoming people of Limerick while 19.4% rated the social life in the city as the best part of their trip. 7.1% rated Thomond Park and their highlight with a further 5.9% commenting on the overall city of Limerick as the best element of their visit.
(13) The exposure received for Limerick through media focus on the match and in the build up is also a major contributor to developing the image and profile of the city. Based on media coverage and the latent tourism spend over the following year the Ospreys game created a further tourism value of €12 million for the region. The media value of the four Heineken Cup games and All Blacks game hosted in Thomond Park was €58 million.
(14) Analysis of local supporter spend suggest that Magners League games will create an economic impact of between €1.2 million and €3.5 million for the city.
(15) It is estimated that the value of the two scheduled summer concerts hosted at Thomond park will generate €9.9 million each. A sample of 13 city hotels revealed 100% occupancy for the Elton John concert recently held in Thomond Park.

pelliven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp8nVGYtaPA

kilburn

getting diesel dick watching that ship great video pell

Raiser

kilburn wrote: »

getting diesel dick watching that ship great video pell

Itsdacraic got Diesel Dick once - He is now banned from every Statoil in the Country :eek:

- When's this Boat moving on? Is it worth the drive this evening or tomorrow?

pelliven

Raiser wrote: »

Itsdacraic got Diesel Dick once - He is now banned from every Statoil in the Country :eek:

- When's this Boat moving on? Is it worth the drive this evening or tomorrow?

I was told it`s moving out on sunday.It was worth it for me as i`m only a couple of miles from Foynes and was able to see it pass on its way in.Any decision to drive out would have to be made yourself but keep in mind the ship is now moored on the far pier

veesix

I should have a definite sailing time tomorrow, i'll post an update

veesix

Sibult Prosperity is due to sail from Foynes at 1400 Sunday so theres a good opportunity for anyone who wants to have a look.
Fergal

kilburn

excellent thanks vessix for the updates

veesix

Anyone head down for a look?? was worth the trip and the weather held off right till the last minute. theres a few more photos if anyones interested, just click on one of the links


http://www.flickr.com/photos/fergalclohessy/5089728766/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fergalclohessy/5089135563/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fergalclohessy/5089133883/

Conor Bourke

Yup, I went for the shneer, it was pretty cool! Thanks for the update

Raiser

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

Yup, I went for the shneer, it was pretty cool! Thanks for the update

That's what keeps the Sailors going through weeks on end at Sea - The thought of pulling into Port and seeing the local Girls come out ...... to 'schneer' at them