(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.
Category: CBSA
After a bit of a Lull, the parade of Product Tankers continues. Today brought 2 arrivals, one after each other. Nord Steady (Above) was the second vessel to arrive, And anchored in the Basin for CFIA Gypsy Moth Inspection. She was built by STX in 2013, and operates for Nordane.
Spring is here, with the first CFIA Gypsy Moth Inspection. Vessels entering Canadian waters for areas where gypsy moths exist are required to provide documentation that the ship is Moth Free. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency then inspects ships to ensure compliance. The moths build nests in Nooks on vessels
Bi-Weekly stop by ZIM integrated shipping (above) ZIM Shenzhen on Sept 25th, and (Below) ZIM Qingdao pulling up to the dock on Sept 27. The CBSA has their portable x-ray on the pier.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced today that a seizure of over 50 kg of cocaine at the Port of Halifax, and destined for Ontario, has resulted in two arrests. On August 12, 2013, CBSA officers noted anomalies in X-ray images while
I have received word that two crew members of the Egyptian vessel Wadi AlArab jumped ship yesterday – presumably before it sailed. One of them was apparently apprehended in Amherst. I have heard no other reports of this incident from other sources. Google however did lead to a CBC report
Zim Monaco tied up at Pier 41 this Morning. In the foreground is Canada Border Services Portable Xray machine for inspecting containers. Containers will be driven through the scanner as they are offloaded.
The Chronicle Herald is reporting that CBSA removed a stowaway from Atlantic Concert this Morning. This is The third time In recent memory stoways have been found on Atlantic Concert. Previous incidents on this vessel were reported in April 2009 and Febuary 2011 Photo Above from 0745 this morning.
The Canadian Border Services Agency was out xraying Containers coming off K-Lines Vecchio Bridge.. They seemed to be paying attention to Hajin Containers.