Thanks for sharieng your technique. I´ll try some shoots and the share with you.
Best regrads.
MAxi

I shot in M mode, holding the camera in my hands and turning it in the course of the movement of the subject. Several frames are produced, from which the best one is selected.

Thank you Igor, for me the problem would be to move the camera slow enough to keep the ship in focus. It is probably not moving very fast. I suppose you put the camera on servo?

Nikon D7100, Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm 1:3,5-5,6 G ED VR.
85mm, 1/2sec, f/8, ISO 400, handheld.

With large vessels, getting a good result is more difficult. As an example:
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2358229
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2367659
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2358217

Hi Igor, would it be possible to add all the exif data? Did you use a monopod?

A really good technique you have. I really enjoy.
I want to learn from you. yo do a panning with the camera over a tripod eh?
I try to do a similar photo with my camera, but the result was not good. First I need very high ISO and generate so much noise in the photo. The minor value i get was 4 seconds.
And the the ship was very big and very close, which changes a lot the angle.

Best regards.
MAxi

Thank you, Maxi!
Exposure - 1/2 second
Regards.
Igor

Excellent Photo!!! really well done.
How many exposure time have it if I can ask?
Best regards.
Maxi