The Economic downturn has Lied up 2 ships so far in halifax waiting for work.The M/V Georgia S – A Gypsum Carrier is now Laid up in Anchorage 11 at the north end of the Bedford Basin. The Gypsum business has dried up as new building is down. (gypsum being
Author: PeterZ
Titanic voyage plannedThe Titanic Memorial Cruise website (http://www.titanicmemorialcruise.co.uk/) wants you to “reserve your place in history.” Onboard the MS Balmoral, a ship operated by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, whose parent company Harland and Wolff built the Titanic, passengers will be treated to the flavours of 1912. Ahoy! Tall Ships in
The Canadian Border Services Agency was out xraying Containers coming off K-Lines Vecchio Bridge.. They seemed to be paying attention to Hajin Containers.
At Fairview Cove.
Bay Ferries CAT, after departing Scotia Dock at Halifax Shipyards, Bound for the Basin for a compass swing. The Cat left the dock unassisted by tugs.
“One of HMCS Fredericton’s two gas turbines, the ship’s main propulsion system, caught fire while the frigate was at sea on training off Nova Scotia late last week.” Navy assessing damage after fire aboard frigateCanadian warship on schedule despite engine room fire Previously:Setting sail on the HMCS Fredericton
Ship Details (PDF)General Arangement Drawing (PDF)
Update May 18 2009: HMCS Sackville fires its main gun in memory of Rear Admiral William Moss Landymore. Rear Admiral Landymore served in the navy for 33 years and was recognized for his wartime service during the Battle of the Atlantic. His ashes were spread outside Halifax Harbour during a
Halifax piers get bulk of gateway cash Which will be spent on lengthening and deepening Halterm to accommodate 2 post panamax ships (and hopefully result in a bigger/better harbour lookoff), and Improvements and expansion to the Richmond terminals. Aqualife comes to Port of Halifax From the Article: “Aqualife Logistics, which