Friday, December 1, 2017

TOWNSVILLE GHOST FLEET VESSELS OF INTEREST

A large  tanker  with  an unusual  name, above,   attracted  the  attention  of our snooping  S(h)ipping Reporter , the only one north of  Bondi , as well as ferry passengers . Also emblazoned along the 184.95metre  hull of the vessel, built in 2007,  sailing under the Singapore  flag,  was  the name of the largest logistics  company of  China .
Another part of the port , on the same day , produced  a scene like  a  secret  North Korean missile launching base . Media tip : could be a story here as  a number of  white pipes were  being shifted about , what  are  they  for ?
 
Another interesting  vessel  spotted  by  our eagle-eyed  S(h)ipping  Reporter , seen below ,  could  be  an omen for  the outcome of  the vital  clay court  match  in  the Sydney  Bennelong byelection in which  incumbent  Liberal  John   Alexander  is  up  against   feisty  Kristina  Keneally , ALP. This   fierce campaign, which could see Liberal votes  fall   way  below  the Plimsoll Line ,  has seen more  high profile federal cabinet members repeatedly  visit  the  electorate  to  back  up  the ex-tennis  champ  Alexander  than  the  total  number  of  strawberries  consumed  at  Wimbledon .