I have just installed patch v1.2.2 and I have to say it is much better in terms of loading times.
It's good to see smoke coming from vessel's uptakes.
POR dymanics has been fixed - she no longer veers to the left (or is it the right?) when going astern
Can't see the anchor line but colour changes from blue ball to yellow ball when you drop an anchor - and changes back to blue ball again when you pull up anchor. That is helpful.
Only problem I have with the patch is that the radar/map is not working anymore, and you cannot use the lifeboats/RIBs launched from your vessel, which is a major problem since they are a must for Greenpeace missions and some Core vessels.
(these are already reported on another thread somewhere)