OOCL Hong Kong Spent an hour in the inner harbour yesterday afternoon, presumably due to an issue with bridge clearances. OOCL Vessels usually pass with 2-3m (6-9′) of clearance, so a particularly high tide could delay passage. Checking the Tide Tables for yesterday, the Tide was ebbing (declining), and an
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Zim Savannah Tied up at Pier 35. Since Zim Ships usually tie up at Pier 41/42 i rarely get pictures. Pier 41 is Occupied By K-Lines Tsing Ma Bridge, and 42 is Blocked by construction.
Barkald moved from pier 26 where she was performing maintaniance to load at National Gypsum at 1700. Prior to docking, she performed a compass swing. Compass swings involve sailing in a 360 Degree circle to determine the influence of metal parts of the ship on the Magnetic compass. Atlantic Larch
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The general Cargo ship Lady Christina Arrived for bunkers this afternoon. She is Relatively small at 108m LOA. She is owned by Wijnne Barends Logistics and registered in the Netherlands. She has a rather unique crane on deck for handling hatches, and presumably Cargo as well.
After spending the past few days Tied up, the Fishing Fleet Departed just after noon. Island Pride No.2 Silver Harvester I Dual Venture Sealife 2 Lady Melissa
Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow Were back at it today. Irving Shipbuilding also had representatives on the waterfront telling people about the procurement strategy. (along with other booths celebrating Oceans Day.
Lunch Time Tug Demonstration Both Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow Were displaying Banners stating they were “Proudly Built by Irving Shipbuilding”
On June 1, 1813 HMS Shannon Engaged and defeated the USS Chesapeake, Bringing her to Halifax as a prize. See the US Naval History and Heritage Command For more.
Tied up at the Cable Wharf are a group of 3 Sailboats from Norway. Among them is the Vessel Tofluer, which is on its final leg of circumnavigating the globe. You can Find out more at www.tofluer.com In other trips, Australian’s Chris Bray and Jess Taunton plan to sail back