Welcome to Dover Ferry Photos

Photographic Websites

	*Faktaomfartyg* The `Holy Grail' of the Internet for ferry photos and information. Micke Asklander's excellent Fakta om Fartyg with hundreds of pictures and an invaluable resource for finding up to date pictures and information. (Swedish language but very easy to navigate)
	Maritime Photographic Gary Davies is probably one of the best known shipping photographers in the country, his work can be found in many publications.
	Gordon Hislip Photography With unrivalled dedication to quality and knowledge of the subject, Gordon Hislip specialises in photography which records shipping operations in the Irish Sea, with a keen focus on the ferry and ro-ro sector.
	Shipspotting A photographic site based in Norway with a lot of high quality photographs from around the world. The whole shipping scene is covered from ferries and cruise ships to general cargo vessels.
	*Ferries and Passenger Ships* This is the personal gallery of Fotis Marinelis who lives in Pireaus, Greece. Featuring many vessels that used to grace our shores this site is well worth a visit.
	Stefano's Ship Photos This is the fotopic gallery of Stefano Guarino. Most of his collection show images of ships sailing to Capri island and in the Gulf of Naples, but there are also collections of sea views and ships from other countries.
	Dockwork.be This the website of Steven Bruijneel and offers a fascinating insight into the operations of the port of Antwerp.
	Ships in the Spotlight This is a wonderful fotopic site run by Michel Elias from Belgium. It features some really good photography, primarily from Oostende and Zeebrugge.
	Ships of the Mersey This is the website of Alan Faulkner. Alan's aim is is to show images covering the wide range of shipping associated with the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal and where possible from other varying locations.
	Andreas Kiel This is the website of Andreas Schröder. Featuring the shipping scene of the Kiel Canal and the Southern Baltic.
	Merchant Ships This website features the photography of Carlos Moreno Trobat who was born in Palma de Mallorca. He is currently studying at the maritime university of Barcelona. Carlos has many excellent photographs of ex Dover ferries in warmer waters.
	Ships in the Port of Dover This is a foto-pic site created by Ed Connell. The website has photographs of the local shipping scene as well as some stunning old photographs of the Port of Dover.
	Fotos de barcos A Spanish language photographic forum featuring a wealth of shipping photographs from Spain. A number of former Dover vessels are now operating in this area so this makes this site a very interesting visit.
	Bradda A website created by Niall Kelly featuring some excellent photography. All areas of shipping are covered. There are also some nice scenic shots on this site, for those of you who like a bit of rural.
	Ships Photos A collection of photographs taken by Sondre Ringsevjen in the Baltic.
	Ferry Fantastic This site tells the story of Cross Channel car ferries built over the four decades since the debut of the first ‘drive-through’ ships. There are some very nice photographs on this site.
	Shipfoto This is the website of Christopher Brooks showing some excellent photography.

	Marine-Marchande The marine-marchande.net site aims to give visitors all the information regarding shipping, or direct it to other sites of interest. We also want to learn more about these magnificent machines that are vessels, and men who exploit them.
	Maritime Images Website of Kevin Mitchell showing his portfolio of excellent photography. Having lived most of his life close to the sea at Poole in Dorset Kevin he has grown to appreciate the ever-changing character and moods of the sea, and the ships that sail on it.

	Ferries of Europe Here is a collection of photos taken by a German photographer covering the Baltic and a bit closer to home.

Enthusiast Websites

	P&O Ferry Enthusiasts The independent website relating to P&O Ferries developed by Paul Bilbrough. The site has been developed to cater for both Ferry & Shipping Enthusiasts and Travellers alike. The site provides detailed information relating to the ships, routes & Company Information.
	HHV Ferry HHV Ferry was developed and is maintained by Matt Murtland. The site consists of not only information and photographs of local ferries from the past and present but also has a regularly updated blog describing Matt's worldwide travels in search of our old ships.
	Sealink-Holyhead Sealink ~ Holyhead, is a site developed by two friends from opposite sides of the world; Justin Merrigan, Tasmania & Tony Jones, North Wales. The definitive guide to the ships, officers, crews and ports of the "Sealink" between Holyhead on Anglesey, Dublin Bay in Ireland and Belfast in Northern Ireland.
	Brittany Ferries Enthusiasts Brittany Ferries Enthusiasts is an independent website run by enthusiasts for fellow enthusiasts and travellers enjoyment. There aim is that through this site they can create a lively community both online and off. This site also has a very popular and vibrant forum discussing not just Brittany Ferries but the wider maritime community as well.

Yahoo Groups

	Ferries of Northern Europe A yahoo group set up by Gary Andrews as a place to discuss news and views on the ferries and ferry services of Northern Europe.
	Ferries of Southern Europe Another one of Gary Andrew's informative Yahoo groups. This group is for shipping enthusiasts to exchange news and views on the ferries and ferry services of Southern Europe.
	*Irish Sea Ships* This yahoo group is run by John Luxton's and it provides regular news and discussion on all aspects of Irish sea maritime activity.

Ferry Operators & Booking Agencies

	P&O Ferries P&O Ferries boasts the largest fleet of ships offering a wide range of services and facilities, the most comprehensive route network and the most frequent passenger and freight services to the Continent. Operating routes to France, Belgium, Netherlands, France and Ireland. P&O offer up to 46 departures a day between Dover and Calais with crossing times of 90 mins.
	Seafrance SeaFrance is the only French company to operate on the prominent Dover to Calais route, the ships are French crewed and have an authentic French atmosphere.
	Norfolk Line Norfolkline are one of the newest cross-Channel operators and have invested heavily in new tonnage in the form of three stunning new vessels. These super ferries travel exclusively from Dover to Dunkerque. Norfolk Line were recently acquired by DFDS and may become a part of an enlarged DFDS Seaways in the not to distant future.
	LD Lines LD Lines Cross Channel ferry services operate between the UK and France from Dover to Boulogne and Portsmouth to Cherbourg. They also operate on the services of Transmanche Ferries between Newhaven and Dieppe.
	Ferry Cheap Whether you are going on a cheap booze cruise ferry trip or a discount channel crossing, FerryCheap.com has everything you need from full ferry ticket prices and online booking from all the major ferry companies to in depth destination and port guides.
	*Trans Europa Ferries* Transeuropa Ferries is the cross channel division of Transeuropa Shipping Lines and operate exclusively between Ramsgate and Ostend in Belgium.
	DFDS Seaways DFDS has provided passenger services for more than 140 years, with a fleet considered to be one of the largest in northern Europe. They operate from Newcastle to Amsterdam. DFDS have recently acquired Norfolk Line which may see the formers routes intergrated into the DFDS Seaways route network.
	Stena Line Stena Line operates in three business areas: Scandinavia, the North Sea and the Irish Sea with a network of 18 strategically located ferry routes in Europe. Stena Line has a modern fleet with a total of 34 vessels including fast ferries (Stena HSS), traditional combi-ferries, RoPax ferries for freight and passengers, and pure cargo ships.
	Brittany Ferries Brittany Ferries operates one of the most modern fleets on the Channel and it accounts for over 50% of the traffic on the Western Channel. They operate routes from Portsmouth, Poole, Plymouth and Cork (ROI) to France and Spain.


Port Operators

	Dover Harbour Board Originally established in 1606, Dover Harbour Board is responsible for the administration, maintenance and improvement of the harbour at Dover. It operates right at the heart of the UK's and Continental Europe's cross-Channel transport network, managing and piloting what has become one of today's busiest drive-on, drive-off terminals in the world.
	Calais Port Website of the Calais Port Authority detailing the ports activity and supplying information for visitors and passengers.
	Dunkerque Port Website of the Dunkerque Port Authority detailing the ports activities and shipping movements.
	Boulogne Port Website of the Port of Boulogne detailing the ports activity and supplying information for visitors and passengers.
	Ramsgate Port Website of the Port of Ramsgate detailing the ports activity and supplying information for visitors and passengers.
	Port of Ostend Website of the Port of Ostend detailing the ports activities and shipping movements.
	Port of Zeebrugge Website of the Port of Zeebrugge detailing the ports activities and shipping movements.


Shipping Registers

	Equasis Information available on Equasis : Ship identification, Management, Classification, Safety management certificate, P&I information, list of Port State Controls, Banning orders, Association membership, Manning information. Furthermore a condensed history can be found, as well as the list of the ships under the same management.
	Paris MOU on Port State Control The Paris MOU consists of 25 participating maritime Administrations and covers the waters of the European coastal States and the North Atlantic basin from North America to Europe. The Paris MOU aims at eliminating the operation of sub-standard ships through a harmonized system of port State control.
	Marine Accident Investigation Branch The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) examines and investigates all types of marine accidents to or on board UK vessels worldwide, and other vessels in UK territorial waters. As far as the MAIB is concerned, the sole objective of investigating an accident is to determine its circumstances and causes, with the aim of improving the safety of life at sea and the avoidance of accidents in the future.


Rescue Services

	Maritime and Coastguard Agency This is the homepage of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) here in the UK. The agency is responsible for overseeing the safety of all vessels visiting our ports and monitoring our coastline. The agency is also responsible for co-ordinating all Search and Rescue activities within UK waters.
	*Royal National Lifeboat Institution* The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We provide a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service around the coasts of the UK and RoI, as well as a seasonal lifeguard service on many of the busiest beaches in England and Wales.
	*Dover Lifeboat* This is the website of the Dover Lifeboat Station detailing the history of the station and the boats that have served it. The site also details any `shouts' the crew have been on.
	*Folkestone Coastguard Rescue Team* This website is maintained by members of the Folkestone Coastguard Rescue Team and its aim is to provide an insight to people who are interested in seeing what the Folkestone Coastguard Rescue Team do.

Information Resources

	Ship Technology Ship-technology.com is the only website that brings you the information you need on the latest ship projects, from cruise ships to dry cargo vessels, fast and conventional ferries and offshore support vessels, tankers and gas carriers. Covering all the latest updates on new builds, and older vessels, ship-technology.com looks at the engineering behind each project, and the companies that have worked on them.
	AIS Live A website for tracking ships via Automated Identification System messages. This site is no longer a live site to non-industry users, information can still be gained but with a delay of at least an hour. Its another sign of the times that it's deemed in our best interest by the powers that be that the information broadcast from AIS shouldn't be in the public domain. An alternative to this is the Shipplotter programme. See below
	ShipPlotter ShipPlotter displays complete information about ships that are within VHF range of your position using the Universal Automatic Identification System (AIS). The program decodes the received digital data and displays it in a variety of formats. There is also the ability to share information over the internet with other users. This is commercial software and requires registration at the price of 25 Euros but it is well worth the money and it's one of the best software purchases I have made.
	UK Met Office Home of the weather service here in the UK, as many of us shipping related people know, always check the weather before sailing/photographing. This link takes you directly to the shipping forecast.

Ship Builders and Dry Docks

	Incat Incat are the worlds leading builder of fast ferries and have had a long connection with the Port of Dover. Previous deployments have been Hoverspeed Great Britain (025), Seacat France (023), Seacat Isle of Man (026), Seacat Scotland (028)Seacat Rapide (038), Seacat Diamant (041), Stena Lynx I (031), Stena Lynx II (033) and Stena Lynx III (040), Speed One (045) and Norman Arrow (066).
	*STX Europe* STX Europe are one of the leading ship builders in Northern Europe and were responsible for the construction of the Seafrance Rodin and Seafrance Berlioz. They are currently building two new vessels for P&O Ferries. Once these new vessels enter service they will be the largest ships operating from the Port of Dover.
	Meyer Werft Located in Papenburg on the River Ems in Germany, Meyer Werft are one of the leading builders of cruise vessels in Northern Europe.
	Fincantieri Fincantieri is heir to the great tradition of Italian shipbuilding and today is one of the largest groups in the world in the design and construction of merchant and naval vessels. The company’s core business is the construction of complex ships with high technological content such as cruise ships and large ferries.
	ARNO Dunkerque The ARNO ship repair yard that gets a lot of refit work from Norfolk Line, Seafrance and P&O Ferries. Based in Dunkerque, France ARNO is the closest dry dock to Dover.
	Sobrena Dry dock Following a long tradition of Ship repairing in Brest, France Sobrena is the major Ship repair Yard in France. With three drydocks (up to 80 m width and 420 m length) Sobrena can accommodate nearly all the ships in the World, with only very few ULCC exceptions. They have recently carried out refit work for Seafrance.
	Remontowa S.A Remontowa S.A., are based in Gdansk, Poland and are the leader amongst European ship repair yards and a major player on the world market, specializes in ship repairs and conversions, design and construction of new ships, offshore units and steel structures. The yard have recently carried work for Seafrance and LD Transmanche.
	A&P Ship Care A&P Ship Care are responsible for much of the refit work undertaken by P&O Ferries and more recently Seafrance. They have yards in Falmouth, Cornwall and Hebburn on Tyneside.

Publishers & News Services

	Ferry Publications Britain's leading publisher of ferry related titles and also publisher of the quarterly magazine European Ferry Scene.
	Shipgaz News Shipgaz is a modern shipping magazine with a history that goes back to 1905. What distinguishes Shipgaz from other magazines/newspapers in the marine industry is the audience and the reach. Shipgaz targets operative personnel in Northern Europe.
	Mer et Marine The Mer et Marine (Sea and Marine) site was born from the meeting of journalists and sea lovers all with the same desire, that information be updated on a daily basis for those interested in the marine industry.
	Ships Monthly As Britain's best selling magazine for ship lovers, Ships Monthly provides a well balanced mix of news and features and is read by enthusiasts and maritime professionals all over the world. This makes each issue of Ships Monthly an invaluable companion for all those with an interest in ships and maritime matters.
	Forlaget Nautilus Forlaget Nautilus are a small Danish publisher of ferry books. They have a wide range of titles, some of which are available in dual languages. I have recently had photographs published in there latest title Faerger og passagerskibe i Danmark. My photographs can be found on pages 455-458.

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