McAsphalt/Stirling who are now running the Algoma Dartmouth were in the process of adding a tank to their farm in eastern passage to store bunker fuels. I stopped by to take a photo, and discovered it was damaged in yesterdays wind. As the tank was still being erected, it was
Author: PeterZ
With the worst of the storm still due in Halifax, many arrivals have taken shelter. (Above)Offshore supply Vessel Panuke Sea is riding out the storm in the basin. (Below) Zim Texas arived, and went right to anchor. Maersk Palermo also arrived this morning, but tied up at 42, which is
Remember folks, we now have the Smart Atlantic Weather buoy off Herring Cove. You can get current conditions from it at http://www.smartatlantic.ca/Halifax/buoy.php
The French navy patrol vessel based in St Pierre and Miquelon is in Halifax until the 8th. She is tied up at Tall Ships Quay, Between Bishops landing and NSP. We wrote a bit more about her on an earlier Visit.
The Small Cruise ship Pearl Mist is on her way to Halifax, having just departed Lunenburg. The vessel was built in 2009 by Halifax Shipyards, then Mired in a contract dispute, that was finally resolved last year, prompting pearl Seas Cruises to finally take delivery of the vessel. you can
PCTC California Highway, Bound for New York. Running for K-line, she arrived yesterday from bremmerhaven.
2 vessels made brief stops at the anchorages late this afternoon. both sailed early evening. first to arrive was the Atlantic Dawn, sailing to Charleston from Quebec City. She put in for bunkers at anchorage 7. Following shortly behind was the bulker Aliki, bound for Sept Ile PQ to load
From Monday; VLCC Value took bunkers in anchorage 1 and sailed.
While Anchored on the waterfront, HMCS Halifax is closed to the public today for a Change in Command Ceremony. The outgoing commander is Rowed to shore, as the ships company lines the rails to salute, and cheer him off.