Attention all ship watchers ,kindly be advised that the Research vessel the Akademik Karpensky is due for arrival on Sunday, 16 January 2011.

Name:     Akademik Karpensky
Location:     Jetty 2
Crew on board:    47
Language spoken on board:  Russian
Arrival date:     Sunday, 16 January 2011
Departure date:   Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Please be advised that the MSC Melody cruiseliners due for arrival at Jetty 2 have been moved to Eastern Mole in Duncan Dock. This is due to gale force South Easterly winds that previal in Cape Town during January & February making it unsuitable to dock the MSC Melody at Jetty 2

Melody Arrivals are as follows:
Date                         Arrival/Departure
14 JAN                      08H00 – 13H00
17 JAN                      08H00 – 16H00
21 JAN                      08H00 – 16H00
23 JAN                      08H00 – 18H00
26 FEB                       08H00 – 16H00
28 FEB                       08H00 – 16H00

Warship Arrivals:

Name:    Frigate SAS Mendi
Location:    East Pier Berth
Estimated Time of Arrival:  Thursday, 13 January 2011 at 14h00
Estimated Time of Departure: Monday, 17 January 2011 at 09h00

Name:     Mine Hunter SAS Umzimkulu
Location:    Jetty 2 inside berth
Estimated Time of Arrival:  Thursday, 13 January 13h00-15h00
Estimated Time of Departure: Saturday, 15 January, afternoon (tba)