Boa Mighty arrived to collect the Boa Barge 36. She is much smaller then Salvenguard who towed the barge to halifax, though Salvenguard also had to tow the Platform out with it. I missed The barge leaving, however prior to tieing up, Boa Mighty did a compass swing in the
Category: tugs
Weather has kept Spotting to a minimum. Salvanguard arrived with Boa Barge 36. They are now tied up at pier 25/26.They Were installing the Production Platform for Deep Panuke. The Tanker Acadian Anchored, then moved to IOL. She departed On Thursday. The AFL New England Arrived on Wed, and tied
Harbour Development’s (An Irving company) Tug Swellmaster returned to Halifax with the Atlantic Chestnut in tow. Atlantic Chestnut is a St John NB based workboat, assigned to Atlantic Towing, which is also an Irving company – Older Atlantic Towing equipment seems to get passed on to Harbour Development and is
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.
Lunch Time Tug Demonstration Both Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow Were displaying Banners stating they were “Proudly Built by Irving Shipbuilding”
FJORD ETERNITE was unloaded around noon today, and was towed by Atlantic Fir to Pier 23. Fairlane will join her at Halterm (Pier 27) later this afternoon to load locomotives.
Well, i havent posted much this summer, but I have been around. Here are some photos from the summer. Italian Anphibious Assult ship visiting Halifax. Bluenose II undergoing refit in Lunenberg Svitzer Bedford testing her fire monitors. HMCS Frasier, being moved inland prior to Huricane Earl. She is now bound
Astoria Bridge departing Pier 42.Point Chebucto Tying up at EcTugDresden Express tying up at Fairview Cove.Svitzer Bedford Returning to EcTug.Atlantic LarchOOCL California Outbound
the Svitzer Bedford arrived back in Halifax on Dec 26, She suffered an engine room fire and was abandoned on Oct 28 while on route from Quebec City for Becancour Quebec. UpDate: Re-Attaching the Tire Bumpers today. She assisted Atlantic Concert away from Fairview Cove that evening.
Seems this Tug was converted to the Fjord Saguenay back in March 2009 she was repainted and renamed at halifax shipyards then. She now returns as a new build.