The Products Tanker NCC Rabigh anchored in the basin last week, presumably to wait her turn at Imperial Oil. Owned by National Chemical Carriers, which is part of Bahari, the Saudi National Shipping Company, she is typical of the tankers that have been tying up at the terminal lately. She
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Today Brought the Arrival of the Car Carrier Fedora for Autoport. Fedora is a regular caller in Halifax. The (Grossly?) named tanker Sea Saliva also tied up at IOL. She appers to be only partially loaded.
The Marshal Islands Flagged tanker Helit Bay is reported aground Between Trois Rivers and Quebec City. She was bound for Montreal From Terneuzen Holland loaded with Urea. It is unclear if she is leaking. Tugs have been Dispatched and will attempt to re-float her on the next high tide. Trois-Rivers
the Product Tanker Queen Express arrived and anchored this morning. She will move to IOL at some point. Acadian is Currently inbound, and will birth at IOL so she will likely dock after Acadian leaves, or HMCS Athabaskan is finished Fueling. the 28,000gt Panamainian Flagged tanker was built in 2009
AlgoNova is currently at anchor in the basin, signalling the completion of repairs following a January Fire. She was towed to Halifax in February
Today Brought about a Florida Aquarium Shipspotting Dolphin watching cruise. The dolphins were found playing in the bow wake of the Articulated tug/barge OSG Independence/ OSG243. (Above) Close up of the Tug (Bellow) Full view of the whole unit. More Shippspotting Posts to follow..
I cant recall A time there were so many vessels moving in the harbour at once. 1. Jana Desgagnes (Above) Moved from the Basin to Ultramar Dock In Eastern Passage 2. Cartagena (above) departed the Ultramar Dock for Sea . Outbound She Passed the Victorious and John J Carrick who moved
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.
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.
The Suezmax Crude Carrier Cap Georges arrived this afternoon in ballast for pier 27/28. This suggests she is here for some repairs, Likely caused by ice, as her previous port was the Ultramar refinery in Levis PQ. She was built by Samung in Geoje, South Korea in 1998, and Works