CMA-CGM Vessel El Toro On the Black Pearl Run to the Caribbean. Also in port, at Autoport is the PCTC Otello
Category: container ship
The first stop for a Cunarder this season, the Queen Mary 2 spent the day in port. Also in Port, Stutgart Express
Zim Virginia and Maersk Patras at Pier 41 and 42 respectively. Talisman rotated 180 degrees to faclitate removing deck mountings from the other side of the vessel.
In the approaches, just after picking up the pilot at 2100.
Todays First arrivals were CMA-CGM’s Stat Gera, and Melfi Lines Hansa Catilina Followed By the Curise Ships Massdam (pier 20) and Caribian Princess (pier 22) CCGS Earl Grey Entered port Just Prior to 0900 and HMCS Montreal and HMCS Moncton Departed. The PCTC Electra Arrived in advance of Atlantic Cartier,
Another rare (for me) shot of a K-Line Vessel.
Maiden Voyage to Halifax from Portland Maine. She appears to be unloaded.
The AFL New England is Due to Arrive tomorrow (June 14). UPDATE (June 14th) Scheduled to pick up her Pilot at 1230, bound for Anchorage in the basin. (Photo’s to follow)
OOCL Hong Kong Spent an hour in the inner harbour yesterday afternoon, presumably due to an issue with bridge clearances. OOCL Vessels usually pass with 2-3m (6-9′) of clearance, so a particularly high tide could delay passage. Checking the Tide Tables for yesterday, the Tide was ebbing (declining), and an
Zim Savannah Tied up at Pier 35. Since Zim Ships usually tie up at Pier 41/42 i rarely get pictures. Pier 41 is Occupied By K-Lines Tsing Ma Bridge, and 42 is Blocked by construction.