Despite the ongoing pile driving work, the harbour lookoff was open today. And Some of the days Photos (from the Lookout):
Author: PeterZ
CSL Birchglen was pulled out of the Novadock this morning porting freshly painted in CSL Colors. In her place, CSL Oakglen went in, probably for similar work – though HMCS Preserver is Due to enter Nova Dock April 1, so the stay will likely be short. Update:Better Picture
HMCS Athabaskan returned from Haiti yesterday morning.
(ok well 2 weeks worth this week) ZIM Luandafresh from the builders visited halifax this past week. HMCS Halifax returns from Haiti Cyclone testing comes to Halifax Sea King replacement placed on deck of HMCS Montreal Investment in Halifax Shipyard Will Create New Jobs
Toronto’s Lusitania model bound for Halifax Locked In for GrowthWith New Panama Canal Locks Opening Soon,right now only Norfolk, Va., Charleston, S.C., and Halifax, Nova Scotia, have the 50-foot-plus channel depth to accommodate the 12,500-TEU ships that will be able to transit the new locks Montreal, Halifax Turn the CornerThe
Halifax Shipyards has been around in various forms for over 100 years.Shipbuilding history brings us a list of everything she’s Built over the years:http://shipbuildinghistory.com/world/canada/halifax.htm
HMS Ark Royal is new Royal Navy Fleet FlagshipAnd will visit Halifax after easter. Canadian navy to modernize ships without U.S. equipment Interested in buying a used tall ship? MV Caledonia is up for sale by Creditors. Say Please: Slow vehicles must ask to use MacKay Bridge Port Authority news:Port:
Expert: Don’t move container terminal Recession to blame for drop in cargo volumes, port says Port prep work starts:Workers must shore up pier before dredging in effort to help cargo shipping This is the year the smile replaces the smell for our harbour Earthquake in Haiti dominated the news. Here
HMCS Halifax, Athabaskan headed to Haiti Marine group set to announce shipping development todayThe marine group promoting the dredging of Sydney harbour and construction of a container terminal has scheduled an announcment unprecedented in the history of the ports of Sydney and entirely unique to the international shipping industry Pollster: