The Chronicle Herald today announced the return of CMA CGM to Halifax with the doubling of the weekly Maersk Service. CMA CGM Currently book space on the Maersk St Laurent Service, but will be adding their own vessel to the rotation. Unlike what The Herald reported however – The St
Author: PeterZ
(Top) The unladen Pacific Ocean for CFIA Inspection (Below) The Well Laden Frio Kyknos is actually a refrigerated Cargo Ship. Though she looks relatively Modern, Being built in 1993. The Derrecks rather then cranes on deck are a tipoff they seemed to be preferred for cargo handling on these vessels.
The Ice class tanker Jana Desgagnes went to anchor in the basin this afternoon. She was recently reported to be stuck in ice off Corner Brook,so she may have ice damage as well. Ironically, A better photo will be coming. Ice is making travel difficult.
One of the victems of last weeks wind was Edge Marines Tug Gulf Spray. She was blown under the stern of the Cabot at pier 9, and was badly damaged. (Below) She was hauled out at pier 25 this afternoon. Edge Marine has the contract for removing Garbage from Cruise
The small general cargo ship Anne arrived this morning. She is likely filling in for Fusion on the St. Pierre run as she is still out with engine troubles. Similar vessel Nils B filled in for a few weeks last year when Fusion was having a maintenance period.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada today Released its investigation report into the 2013 striking of HMCS Winnipeg by the US Flagged stern trawler American Dynasty in Esquimalt, BC you can find the report here if you forget the incident, we mentioned it April 2013 when it occurred (with video)
Running large vessels sounds exciting, but as expected there is a lot of schooling and Work Experience to become a Master Mariner. I will cover the requirements for more advanced certification in a later post. Originally this blog was called the Armchair Captain. This Series of Posts is intended to
HMCS Windsor is being loaded on the dockyard synchrolift this morning. This work period is to repair/replace a faulty generator that was discovered during trials last fall.
This morning brought the arrival of 2 bulk caries to the Basin. First up is the fully loaded bulk carrier Hanjin Buchanan. The Panamanian flagged ship is carrying a cargo of iron ore from Port Carter, PQ. She is likely stopping off to be inspected for Ice Damage. She anchored
(Above) the CCGS Terry Fox, Formerly Just the Terry Fox, owned by Beaudrill. (Below) Sister Ship VLADIMIR IGNATYUK Now owned by the Murmansk Shipping Co. of Russia on her stop in Halifax in 2011. She was the Arctic Kalvik under beaudrill ownership. Note the forward helepad on the bow. See Also The