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
Category: bunkers
Algoma Central Corporation has entered into an agreement with Sterling Fuels Limited to continue marine fuel delivery services using its bunkering vessel, Algoma Dartmouth, in the Port of Halifax and surrounding area. This new arrangement will be effective upon the expiry of current agreements for fuel delivery services on January
BBC Pacific arrived at anchor just before noon for bunkers. A quick stop, she is scheduled to depart late this afternoon. Built in 2007, she can carry 338TEU, and features 2 holds with a tween deck. She is typical of the general cargo vessels that trade in Halifax, though this
Tanker Walnut Express at anchor for bunkers. She will sail later this afternoon.
With Kometik Sailing around 10am for Hiberina, It is now Mattea’s turn for bunkers. They arrived at Anchorage 1 overnight.
Above – A daylight Shot. Bellow – A Shot From the Bridge, as the Bunker Barge comes along side with tug assistance
This afternoon we will see Bunkering – US Style. In Halifax (And much of the rest of the world im told) Bunkering is done from a smallish dedicated Tanker – such as our own Algoma Dartmouth, and the NT Dartmouth before that. The shuttle tankers Kometik and Mattea will be
The VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier)Front Crown at anchorage 1 for bunkers. She is Very Clearly empty. At 311,176dwt, shes big, and more then double the size of Halifax Regular Heather Knutsen which comes in at 148,644dwt. Front Crown Was Built in 1999, and is owned and operated by Frontline