CSL America’s New Geared Bulk Carrier CSL Tacoma arrived this morning and anchored in the basin. Built in 2013, she is one of CSL’s New Trillium Class. CSL Tacoma is the last of the order, and departed Chengxi Shipyard in Jiangyin, China on October 12 en route to Port McNeill, British
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Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea announces the acceptance of the seventh of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new Hero Class vessels, the CCGS A. LeBlanc. The CCGS A. LeBlanc was named after fisheries officer Agapit LeBlanc, of Bouctouche, New Brunswick, who joined the Canadian Fisheries and Marine Service
The newbuild bulk carrier Nunavik arrived this morning at pier 27. This was her first stop in Canada. She was announced at the same time as Oceanex announced the construction of the Connaigra. The MV Nunavik. Built at JMU’s Tsu Shipyard in Japan, the ship will be used to export the
Hero #9 is lined up on the launch ways ready to go. No word on when the launch will occur, but the yard likely wants her out of the way so they can complete demolition of the assembly hall. When the CCGS Captain Goddard M.S.M Launches, she will be the last vessel
The CCGS Captain Goddard M.S.M was rolled out on Monday, after the launching of the CCGS M. Charles Saturday night. With the rollout having occurred, demolition of the remainder of the building can continue, and was quickly resumed this past week. Unlike the previous vessels, she was painted while
The 7th Hero Class vessel CCGS A LEBLANC began sea trials on Monday. photos to follow.
Hero #9, still in the Shop has been painted. As its the Last ship, and the building is coming down when complete, i assume they didn’t care about getting paint everywhere. Hero #8 M.Charles, is due to be launched tomorrow Night, at 11pm.
With hero #8 rolled out, today brought the opening of the doors offering a peak at hero #9. She will likely be rolled out for painting at some point this weekend, though that may be dependent on the forecast. Hero #9, the CCGS Captain Goddard M.S.M.,is named after Canadian Army
The second to last hero class vessel was rolled out on the weekend, after the delayed launch of CCGS A. Leblanc occured last weekend. She was rolled out for painting way back at the Beginning of October. Much work that is normally completed in the yard appears to have been
The Following Photos were provided By HRM, and show the construction of the new Harbour Ferry Christopher Stannix at the A.F. Theriault & Son Shipyard in Meteghan. HRM Assembled a Flickr site with Additional progress photos here. (Above) Engine room (Below) ER and Passenger Access (Below) Wheelhouse fitting out.