Ukraine's frontline troops shoot balloons to help fight drones. Brightly coloured helium balloons in hand, Ukrainian soldiers take part in creative anti-drone target practice. "A balloon behaves unpredictably in the air," says 'Maly', explaining the targets mimic the movements of a Russian drone

A town in Port Said, Egypt. Specifically, it shows a street scene with a prominent minaret and palm trees, characteristic of the city located at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal (Egypt) 😊

Sunset at sea ❤️

Dramatic sky....

Nagoya (Japan): Container cranes are used to lift containers on and off ships by using a long horizontal arm called a 'boom' that is part of the crane which can reach over the container ship. The cranes have have a rated lifting capacity of 65 tonnes, however, some newer cranes can lift 120 tonnes!

"YE139 ELIZABETH" is a Fishing Vessel and is sailing under the flag of the Netherlands. Her length overall (LOA) is 25.1 meters and her width is 6 meters 😊

The "Franzius" is a replica of a Weserkahn, a type of ship historically used to transport goods along the Weser river in Germany. These ships were designed as simple transport gliders with a shallow draft. The "Franzius" is now used for social events, exhibitions, and day trips ❤️

A collection of vintage advertisements for Carlsberg beer from Denmark. The posters feature various Carlsberg products and marketing campaigns, such as scenes of enjoyment, Santa Claus with beer, people dining, and social gatherings, often highlighting the brand's heritage 🇩🇰

This place is Edinburgh, (Scotland), with Edinburgh Castle prominently featured in the background....The image shows a street scene in the Edinburgh city, with a bus and people, and the historic castle overlooking the area from Castle Rock 😊

Edinburgh (Scotland): The Princes Street Gardens where the monument is an equestrian bronze statue dedicated to the Royal Scots Greys cavalry regiment and stands on a rock pedestal overlooking Princes Street Gardens, with Edinburgh Castle visible in the background ❤️

The Scotsman Hotel, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on North Bridge, between Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town. The building originally housed The Scotsman newspaper and retains many of its historical features ❤️

Scottish farm landscape on the train route between Edinburgh and Glasgow 😊

This is the Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow, Scotland. It depicts Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington. The statue is famous for the long-standing tradition of placing a traffic cone on its head, often seen as a symbol of Glaswegian humor 😃

Glasgow (Scotland): A collection of "tweed flat caps" on sale, also known as "newsboy caps" or "driving caps".... These types of hats are traditionally made from wool tweed fabric and are often associated with British and Irish heritage ❤️

A "Buchanan Street" sign, located in the City Centre of Glasgow (Scotland). It is a prominent pedestrianised shopping street known for its architecture and retail offerings 😊

Sunset in Egypt....

The bulbous bow of "MAERSK NORFOLK". A bulbous bow is a protruding, bulb-shaped bow on an ocean-going vessel, which is designed to reduce the drag of water by creating a wave system that interferes destructively with the ship's own bow wave, thereby improving fuel efficiency and speed 🇩🇰

The German U-Boat "Wilhelm Bauer" is a German Type XXI U-boat, originally commissioned as U-2540 during World War II. After being salvaged and restored, it became a museum submarine at the German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven (Germany) 😊

The Hydrofoil speed boat "WSS 10" was built in 1953 in Hamburg (Germany) and could sail 25 knots speed! This hydrofoil boat is an experimental vessel that completed a series of test runs between 1953 and 1962 and has been part of the outdoor exhibits of the Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven (Germany)😊

The dimensions of the "MAERSK NORFOLK" are: Overall Length: 210.49 meters, Width (Beam): 29.8 meters, Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 34,100 t, Gross Tonnage (GT): 25,888 t, The MAERSK NORFOLK is a Container Ship built in Germany - anno 2008 and she sails under the flag of Denmark 🇩🇰

The side of the main engine onboard the container vessel "MAERSK NORFOLK" 🇩🇰

The side of the main engine onboard the container vessel "MAERSK NORFOLK" 🇩🇰

The top of the main engine on board the container vessel "MAERSK NORFOLK".... Visible component seen here include the cylinder heads, fuel injection systems, and piping for various fluids like exhaust gases and cooling water, all typical elements of a large marine engine 🇩🇰

The Engine Control Room (ECR) on board the "MAERSK NORFOLK". The Engine Control Room is the central command center for the engineering operations of a ship. It serves as the nerve center from which engineers monitor and control various critical systems such as Main Engines and Auxiliary Machinery😊

Sunset at sea....

A hazy morning arrival to port 😊

A harbor scene in Barcelona, (Spain) with two large cruise ships and a smaller cargo ship in the foreground 😊 The number of cruise ship calls in Barcelona for anno 2024 was about 800! This represents an increase compared to the 749 cruise calls recorded in anno 2023 😊

The Command Bridge on board the "MAERSK NORFOLK" is referred to simply as the "bridge" and is the area of a ship from which it is commanded and controlled.... It houses various navigation, communication, and control equipment necessary for safe and efficient operation of the vessel 😊

The "Ane Læsø" ferry, which is one of the ferries operated by Læsøfærgen (Læsø Ferry)... These ferries connect Frederikshavn on the Danish mainland with Vesterø Havn on the island of Læsø. The "Ane Læsø" operates alongside the main ferry, "Margrete Læsø", particularly during high season 🇩🇰

The butcher shop in Bjerager (Denmark) is here displaying various cuts of meat for sale, such as pork chops (Koteletter), beef tenderloin (Oksemørbrad), lamb shoulder (Lammebov), lamb culotte (Lamme Culotte), and marinated pork tenderloin (Grill Mørbrad)... 🇩🇰

The Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron-r Lens was produced in Midland, Ontario, Canada....Leica, originally known as Leitz, established a factory in Midland, Ontario, where they manufactured lenses, including the Summicron-R series, for a period before production was later moved back to Germany ❤️

A Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 macro lens adapted to a Canon EOS digital camera 😊

The Danish National Dish ”Stegt Flæsk med persillesovs” - or "Fried Pork Belly with parsley sauce" - is a genuine old rural dish that is orientated from the rustic Danish country kitchen from around the middle of anno 1700 🇩🇰

Electronic chart display during arrival to Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia.....

A marine radar display during arrival to Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia....

The "Maersk Honam" caught fire in the Arabian Sea on March 6, 2018, while en route from Singapore to the Suez Canal. The fire originated in one of its forward cargo holds. The forward end of the vessel was cut-off and the aftship was transported to South Korea where a New foreship was mounted 😊

Sunset at sea 😊

This vessel is a high-speed catamaran ferry, identifiable by its twin-hull design, and operates in the waters near Algeciras, (Spain) 😃

Corona Extra beer and glasses of whisky served in Algeciras (Spain) ❤️

A brick building undergoing demolition in Hou (Denmark)... A person is pushing a wheelbarrow filled with debris in front of the building, which is cordoned off by a temporary metal fence 🇩🇰

"VANDHALLA" , also known as "Vandhalla Egmont Rehabilitation Centre", is located in Hou, Odder, Denmark.... It is part of Egmont Højskolen.... I live 5 minutes walk away 🇩🇰

My Robot Lawn Mower called "Martin" is cutting the grass in my garden in Hou (Denmark) 🇩🇰

Rat-Guards" are the cone-shaped devices visible on the mooring lines (ropes) extending from the ship. Their purpose is to prevent rats and other vermin from climbing the ropes and boarding the ship while it is moored in Port 😊

The container ship "Eleonora Mærsk" is a part of the Maersk Line fleet. Maersk is a Danish shipping and logistics company, and Maersk Line is one of its largest operating subsidiaries, known for its global container shipping services 🇩🇰

The "Eugen Mærsk", a Danish-flagged container ship owned by the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. It was constructed in 2008 at the Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark. The Eugen Mærsk is one of the E-class container ships, known for being among the largest container ships built at the time of their launch 🇩🇰

a "PRESENCE TABLE" from the vessel "MAERSK NORFOLK." This table is used to indicate whether key crew members are currently "ON BOARD" or "ASHORE." In this specific instance, all listed personnel, including the Captain, Officers, Engineers & Chief Steward, are marked as "YES" for being "ON BOARD." 🇩🇰

The USS "Curtis Wilbur" (DDG 54), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer of the United States Navy....Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are known for their Aegis Combat System and SPY-1D multifunction passive electronically scanned array radar, among other advanced systems.....

The German frigate FGS "Bayern" (F217) arriving to Gothenburg (Sweden) 😊

"MAERSK NORFOLK" was my last ship before retirement 😊

My father's old CANON F1 camera is fully mechanical and very solid built 😃