The unladen tanker Aias stopped for bunkers on her outbound trip form the Canaport facility in Saint John NB. Despite being home to Canada’s largest refinery, the Port of Saint John does not offer bunkering services. After topping up her tanks, She sailed out around noon bound for Whiffen Head
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The tanker British Integrity arrived this morning from Portland Maine for Bunkers. she is due to sail tonight.
The Tanker Almi Navigator Dropped the hook in Anchorage 1 to take on bunkers. The Algoma Dartmouth is still secured at Pier 9, suggesting that winds may be too high for bunkering to take place. Built in 2013 and Liberian Registered, she is larger then the Australian Spirit. She last
Marshal Islands Flagged Tanker Cape Bacton at Imperial Oil. She Arrived from New York. A Handy Size Product tanker, She was built in 2004 by Hyundai Mipo in South Korea, and is Owned and operated by United Product Tankers.
The Australian Spirit is now anchored in the Bedford Basin. there are conflicting reports that she either outright lost her rudder,or its hard to port. Given the work the stern tug did, and the vessels track, it would seem that the rudder is hard over, and not missing. The tanker
(Above) Emerging from the fog off Ives Knoll (Below) Approaching the Cable Wharf. (Above) Lead tug Venture Sea from Scunda, (Below) Atlantic towing tugs Fir, Willow and Larch Steer.
The crude oil carrier Australian Spirit is apparently in trouble off Halifax and is need of a tow. She sailed from Staten Island NY on the 4th, bound for York. She reportedly lost stearing last night, Aprox 75km off Chubecto head. (Above) Position as of 1500 AST 10/12/14 I Know
The tanker Serifos arrived from Wilmington this morning and tied up at The power plant at tufts cove. Though it burns Natural gas, It originally burned oil and still can. Typically a tanker tops up their oil tank once a year. Photos to follow. Sorry for the quality – shot
The tanker Atlantic Muse tied up along side the Travelstern and began what appears to be a transfer operation. We have seen 2 similar transfers occur with asphalt tanker arriving, and transferring a portion of its cargo to a smaller vessel. Atlantic Muse appears to have arrived from the UAE
Once a regular sight in Halifax, the Shuttle tanker Kometik Anchored in anchorage 1 for bunkers. Shuttle tankers run oil from the Hibernia platform to refineries, and with Halifax no longer refining, the shuttle tankers had little reason to stop here.