The CEG COSMOS

The CEG COSMOS was built in 1983 as the ELISABETH for German shipowners by Husumer Schiffswerft in Husum, Germany. 

She was one of a successful series of ships built there for different German owners, and was capable of handling cargoes of up to 1100 tons, many of which are still trading in spite of their age in European waters!

She was renamed the CEG COSMOS in 2007, following her sale from the previous owners.

The vessel became quite a regular trader to Wicklow Port from 2014 onwards, and was engaged in the importation of cargoes of round timber or logs from the western Scottish ports of Fishnish, Ardrishaig, Lochaline, Campbeltown and Holy Loch. These cargoes were hauled by road to Murray Timber Ltd. in Carlow, where they were processed into many different products.

I liked the stylish design of the ship and the fact that she was always very well maintained - a great testament to her builders and previous owners! Originally, she flew the Gilbraltar flag at the stern, which changed to the Latvian flag in 2018. I reckon that I added this mural to my gallery on the pier in 2014. Her crew were amazed at having their beloved ship represented on the pier wall. 

In recent years, possibly 2023, the vessel was fitted with a moving deck crane across the deck which enables her to trade into many of the small Scottish ports or jetties, handling bulk cargoes like rock salt, fish-meal, or aggregates. Since then, her sister ship, the CEG GALAXY has become the more regular visitor to our port, exporting Irish round timber to Birkenhead on the Mersey.

I have also included a photo of the CEG COSMOS with her cargo-handling gear approaching Lerwick in September 2025, courtesy of Mr Charlie Umphray.

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