Hapag-Lloyd container ship Dalian Express looks to be the first victim of the closure at Fairview Cove. She is currently inbound, and was due to sail tomorrow afternoon, but will now have to wait until Monday for the terminal to reopen, and Atlantic Companion and London Express to clear the
Author: PeterZ
Last night, around Quarter to 10, Halifax Fire received a Call about a hazardous material Spill at Fairview Cove. It Now appears that a container containing uranium tetrachloride cylinders failed while being unloaded from the Atlantic Companion resulting in the cylinders being dropped on the ship. Radiation levels three times
The Government of Canada issued a rfp for the transport of the final two Hero Class Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels aboard a larger vessel with heavy-lift capability. This one-way transport voyage, is expected to commence in October 2014 from Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving at an international port, closest to Victoria, British
The province of Nova Scotia is requesting proposals to remove the wreck of the MV Miner. The request for proposals (RFP) was posted today, March 12, on the provincial procurement site. The RFP will be posted for six weeks with a deadline of April 23 at 2:15 pm. Interested
Work continues on HMCS Charlottetown at the Machine Shop Wharf.
The new to Mckeil Marine tug, Beverly M1 arrived in Halifax yesterday evening. The tug is registered in St. Johns NF, and is assigned to Mckeil’s project fleet. She arrived to move one of McNally’s Construction Barges. Mckeil tugs are common sights in Halifax, with Florance M, Evans Mckeil and
Rumor has it Cabot is bound for Turkish scrappers. The Oceanex Vessel was replaced by the new build Connraiga, and has been offered for sale. She is currently tied up at Pier 9. As of writing, she is still registered in Canada.
Tomorrow morning brings the scheduled arrival of USCGC Tahoma. Based in New Hampshire, she is a Sister vessel to USCGC Campbell who was here last week. USCGC Tahoma was last in halifax in February 2012
Hero #9 is lined up on the launch ways ready to go. No word on when the launch will occur, but the yard likely wants her out of the way so they can complete demolition of the assembly hall. When the CCGS Captain Goddard M.S.M Launches, she will be the last vessel