The Isle of Man registered tanker British Environment arrived at Ballylumford Power Station from Milford Haven on the 30/3/06.  The tanker brought in a cargo of fuel oil for the power station and was all fast at the Ballylumford B jetty by 1300.  She was assisted on arrival by Svitzer Marine tugs Willowgarth from Belfast and Flying Phantom, which had made the trip over from her normal base at Greenock for the tanker's arrival.  Local tug David F and workboat Elizabeth assisted on line running duties at the jetty for the tanker while the Larne pilot was boarded at the mouth of Belfast Lough earlier in the day by Carrick based tug Sarah McLoughlin.

Two views of British Environment arriving at Ballylumford B Jetty on 30/3/06 pictured from Flying Phantom.  Photos: Tommy Bryceland (click to enlarge)
British Environment alongside at Ballylumford left picture on 30/2/06, right picture 31/3/06.  Photos: Larne Ferry Web (click to enlarge)

The tanker departed Ballylumford bound for Rotterdam at 0010 on the 1/4/06, this time assisted by Svitzer's Belfast based tugs Norton Cross and Willowgarth.  Larne tug Noleen McLoughlin was on pilot boat duty and picked up the Larne pilot once the tanker had cleared number 1 buoy on her outward passage.

Ships stats from equasis.org

BRITISH ENVIRONMENT
IMO number: 9260043
Gross tonnage: 23240
Year of build: 2004
Flag: Isle of Man
Ship manager: BP SHIPPING, Sunbury-on-Thames, UK

Thanks to Tommy Bryceland of Flying Phantom for the arrival photos.

Updated: 04/04/06

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