The Halifax Port Authority has aquired land from CN at both Pier 9 and Halterm. The Halterm land will allow for reconfiguration of the approach road to allow for a smoother turn and Improved cargo-handling efficiencies, particularly for truck operations, through upgrades of the truck marshalling yard and gate complex.
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Looks like the Harbour Lookoff at the end of Pier 42 is coming back. The Fence and hand rails are now in place.
Yep.. It gets used from time to time.
Despite the ongoing pile driving work, the harbour lookoff was open today. And Some of the days Photos (from the Lookout):
Alas I was in PEI this past weekend, and Thus Missed Georges Island… But I went last year.Here are some Pics: George’s’ Island LightInside the Lower battery:View to Citadel Hill:
Halifax piers get bulk of gateway cash Which will be spent on lengthening and deepening Halterm to accommodate 2 post panamax ships (and hopefully result in a bigger/better harbour lookoff), and Improvements and expansion to the Richmond terminals. Aqualife comes to Port of Halifax From the Article: “Aqualife Logistics, which
Canadian minesweeper Middlesex lost just after the war near Lawrencetown Beach. She wrecked so close to the shore that a gangway was rigged to take the crew ashore. Photo credit: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, MP35.17.2, N-7,455 From the Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia Lots of ships lie in the Harbour
From The Chronicle Herald The CKYH Alliance, which includes shipping lines COSCO, K-Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin, announced a new all-water express service that will connect Halifax with the Far East. The weekly service, scheduled to start in Halifax May 3, will have eight K-Line vessels each with a capacity
It Seems the Port Authority has launched a new website www.cruisehalifax.ca to encourage Halifax as a cruising destination. from The Chronicle Herald:“The 2009 season in Halifax will be marked by highlights such as the inaugural call of Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria and a visit from Carnival’s Triumph, which has a
The heavy lift ship Fairlayer made its first call in Halifax March 5 to 10, 2009 to load a consignment of twenty-two railway locomotives. Seven of the units are bound for Rotterdam and the remaining fifteen will go to Egypt. The ship is fitted with a pair of 900 tonne