The Costa neoRomantica on its way to Oslo

The Costa neoRomantica (219 x 32m) has been one of the regulars in Øresund this cruise season. Last night she was again on her way northwards from Copenhagen to Oslo.  

The Costa neoRomtantica and a Danish sailing boat in the Sound

The neoRomantica, with the port of Helsingborg in the background

It was nice to see so many people out on the decks. Some "colleagues" were  aiming  their  cameras on the Kronborg castle on the Danish side of the Sound.

Heading for Oslo

Five NATO navy ships in Øresund

The small NATO flotilla on its way northwards in the Sound

Last night a small "Baltic" navy flotilla made its way northwards through the Øresund. The ship crews from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania must have enjoyed the beauty of the Nordic summer evening ...

The modernised Sandown-class minehunter EML Admiral Cowan (M313) was the first ship in the flotilla. She used to serve as the former HMS Sandown lead ship of her class of the Royal Navy. The ship is now part of the Estonian Navy. 

This is the Latvian Naval Forces´ VIDAR class minelayer Virsaitis (A53). The ship, which was built in 1978 for the Royal Norwegian Navy, was previously called Vale. 

The LKL Sūduvis (M52) is a minehunter of the Lithuanian Naval Force. It was built already in 1957 as Koblenz (M1701), a Lindau-class minesweeper for the German Navy. Germany donated the minehunter to Lithuania in 1999. 

This is the Latvian Storm-class Fast Patrol Boat LVNS Lode (P02). Originally she was one of the 20 Storm-class vessels built for the Royal Norwegian Navy. In 1995 Norway donated three of these boats to Latvia. 

The Lithuanian patrol boat Dzukas (P12) is the former Royal Danish Navy Flyvefisken class multirole vessel Hajen. The Hajen and her sister ship Lommen were delivered to the Lithuanian Navy in 2010. 

The classic cruise ship Black Watch in Øresund on a Nordic summer evening

Tonight the passengers on the classical cruise ship Black Watch must have enjoyed the beauty of the Nordic summer evening when the ship sailed through the Sound on its way from Copenhagen to Kristiansund in Norway.

The 205 x 25m ship entered service already in 1972 as the Royal Viking Line´s Royal Viking Star. She is now owned and operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.

Ships in the Oslofjord in the 19th century

This 1890s etching, based on a painting by Hans Gude, shows marine traffic in the Oslofjord (or Christiania fjord as it was then called). This inlet in the south-east of Norway has been used by seafarers since early historical times. It was e.g. here that three of the best preserved Viking ships were found.

Cargo ship BBC Colorado with problems in the Sound

The Antigua Barbados registered cargo ship BBC Colorado (138 x 21m) is clearly experiencing some kind of engine or other problems. A few minutes ago the Danish tug Svitzer Geo came to assist the Colorado. On this, very hazy picture you can see that freighter is connected with a line to the tugboat, which is positioned just behind the stern. The Colorado is now very slowly continuing towards the nearby port of Helsingør.

The cruise liner Vision of the Seas on its way northwards in Øresund

The Royal Caribbean´s cruise liner the Vision of the Seas (280 x 32m) tonight passed Helsingborg/Helsingør on its way from Copenhagen to Tallinn.

The Polish sail training ship Dar Młodzieży approaching Helsingør

The Dar Młodzieży in the Sound

The Polish sail training ship Dar Młodzieży (109 x14m) is always an imposing sight. So she was today, when she approached Helsingør from the Kattegat. The three mast frigate is returning to Gdynia from Bremerhaven.

Dar Młodzieży and the tanker Delta Victory

Approaching Helsingør

Most of the sails were down when the ship passed the Kronborg castle