Shes Tied up at Shelbourn ship repair, waiting for Lawers to sort things out. First Some Background. ISI finished construction of the Vessel in April 2009, conducted dock–and–sea trials, and on May 6, 2009 gave Pearl Seas written notice of completion of the trial run. During Consrtuction there were several
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The Scotia Dock II Returned to her normal place, next to the Nova Dock. Her Side still appears to be Hove in, so its unclear what the prognosis is. The Scotia Dock II sank in May 2010 while preparing to lift the Stevens Breaker.
Petit Princess runs from Digby Neck to Long Island. She was built By Halifax Shipyard The Joe Casey Was built By A.F Theriault on the Methagan river, and plies the waters between Long Island and Brier Island.
Shelburne ship repair is another Irving yard ( Halifax Shipyard, St John Shipbuilding (NB), and East Isle (PEI) are the Others). The Yard is currently the home of the Pearl Mist. Built at Halifax Shipyards, her delivery was refused by the Pearl Seas Cruises for defecnies, inculding not meeting standards
Well, its now a case of Hurry up and wait. The Quebec based Davie Yard, Had its sale to Ontario based Upper Lakes Shipping approved Thursday, Just barely making them eligible to bid. Irving Shipbuilding, and BC based SeaSpan Have also confirmed bids. 32 boxes of bid documents were submitted,
Halifax Shipyard has released a time lapse video on The Construction of the Atlantic Condor.
Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow Were back at it today. Irving Shipbuilding also had representatives on the waterfront telling people about the procurement strategy. (along with other booths celebrating Oceans Day.
The federal governments ship procurement process has generated lots of interest locally as the benefits to Halifax (and the Atlantic Provinces in general) if Irving Shipbuilding is awarded the contract. Lobbying efforts have so far included visits from the Premier, a Web site, and apparently now banner ad’s on Ottawa
Atlantic Condor Sailed this evening with Deep Panuke listed as the destination. this follows a week of testing in the basin, and the installation of ROV equipment.
Holiday Island departed the Nova Dock unassisted this afternoon, turned around in the basin, and headed back to Caribou NS. CCGS Louis St Laurent is due in the Nova Dock Tomorrow.