Tuesday, June 30, 2015

MSC Vigo

Container ship MSC Vigo, IMO 9480227, Livorno
The tugs “Piero Neri”, “Alfredo Neri”, and “Porto di Livorno” assist the 270-meter container ship “MSC Vigo” in leaving the port. (Photos taken last March)
Tug Porto di Livorno, IMO 9393113, Livorno
Tug Piero Neri, IMO 9351713, Livorno
Here the “Porto di Livorno” is pulling from behind, while the “Piero Neri” is backtracking along the side of the ship.
Container ship MSC Vigo, IMO 9480227, Livorno
A tiny Optimist sailboat caught against the stern: the ship's beam is 40 meters.

See also: Piero Neri - Alfredo Neri - Zim Qingdao & MSC Vigo
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19 comments:

  1. LowellJune 30, 2015 at 12:16 AM

    That is one huge ship. I cannot imagine the complexity of being captain of such a vessel. Thank goodness for those tugboats!

    Super shot, VP!

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  2. LoisJune 30, 2015 at 12:34 AM

    That last shot is a little scary!

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  3. RevrunnerJune 30, 2015 at 12:37 AM

    Some day this young man may captain a ship like the Vigo.

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  4. William KendallJune 30, 2015 at 1:16 AM

    I'm always struck by the difference in scale

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  5. Luis GomezJune 30, 2015 at 1:50 AM

    Great shots VP. Pretty amazing.

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  6. RandyJune 30, 2015 at 3:51 AM

    Those little tug boats must be really strong.

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  7. HalcyonJune 30, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Wow! That sailboat really gives you an idea of the size of the ship. Nice shots.

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  8. orvokkiJune 30, 2015 at 7:18 AM

    Size difference in the last photo is huge.

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  9. DinaJune 30, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    That ship just goes on and on, so long!

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  10. GunnJune 30, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Wow, it is HUGE.
    The last image is my favourite.

    You must have a very busy port area in Livorno.

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  11. Tanya BreeseJune 30, 2015 at 3:08 PM

    even the lettering is humongous! i'd be scared to be the guy in the last photo!

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  12. KarlJune 30, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    The last photo is simply fabulous !
    Ingenious, VP !

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  13. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerJune 30, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    You see all kinds of vessels. Love that last shot!
    Duncan In Kuantan

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  14. EG CameraGirlJune 30, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    I really like your photos that show the comparative sizes of the small and big ships! Here the sailboat looks super tiny!

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  15. cieldequimperJune 30, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Love the Optimist shot. For once I'm less in love with the tugs than with a tiny Optimiste!

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  16. MarleenJune 30, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    That last photo is brilliant!

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  17. RedPatJuly 1, 2015 at 12:00 AM

    That is a brave sailor in that last pic!

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  18. AriannaJuly 1, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    L'ultima foto la dice tutta sulle proporzioni del bestione! Ciao, Arianna

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  19. UnknownJuly 4, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    I think you already know which photo is my favourite. The bottom one, of course! :-) Amazing!

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