The Articulated Tug And Barge Victorious with John J Carrick have been frequent visitors to Halifax over the years. Typically they are delivering liquid Asphalt to the McAsphalt Dock in Eastern Passage. This year, they spent the winter in halifax, arriving on January 23rd. They served as a supply base for
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The Tanker British Serenity made a brief stop for bunkers today, before sailing for Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. A British Flagged vessel, she is owned by BP Shipping, and is of their Virtue Class. She was delivered in 2005, and comes in at a respectable 47,000 tons. She sailed At 15:00
The tanker Perseus N Departed the Basin this morning to tie up at Tuffts cove. She Spun around in the Narrows, and tied up bow facing north. The Power plant located there originally burned bunker oil, but was updated to burn natural gas. It retains the ability to burn oil,
Last night saw 5 Products tankers riding out the weather in the Basin. Algoma Dartmouth Moved to Pier 9, and Atlantic Oak was tied up at Fairview Cove. Left to right SeaPride, Maersk Katalin, Cielo Di Salerno, and Perseus N. Havelstern Sailed early this morning.
Tanker AlgoNova was towed into port this afternoon By Atlantic Elm. She is bound for Woodside, but will probably be moved to the Nova Dock. Damage is probably quite severe, if she was towed from Sydney to Halifax. AlgoNova reported a fire on Jan 19, and requested assistance. She proceeded
Woodward group Tanker Havelstern emerged from the NovaDock this afternoon, Just over a month after entering. Tugs Atlantic Larch and Atlantic Willow helped her out, and dead ship moved her to Ocean Terminals. Photos to follow
The stream of product tankers to the Imperial Oil terminal continues. (Above) Yesterday brought the arrival of Sichem Defiance, which anchored before moving to Imperial Oil. (Below) the much larger Products Tanker Piltene, Took Anchor in Anchorage 1. Both vessels appear to be only partially loaded.
Today brought the First bunkering Job for the Algoma Dartmouth under Stirling Management. She tied up alongside the Maria Desganges, shortly after her arrival this morning.
With the arrival of Victorious, and her Barge to the McAsphalt dock yesterday, today brought the movement of the Algoma Dartmouth from pier 9 to alongside for transfer. UPDATE: A clear day allowed me to get the shot today (01.31) It appears the tug/barge will be topping up Algoma Dartmouth