The Asphalt Tanker Bitu Sea spent the day in port for bunkers. Asphalt tankers are similar to normal Chemical/Refined Product tankers except that they are heavily insulated to keep the cargo hot and liquid, and the majority of the handling gear is enclosed. She is headed to Fortaleza Brazil.
Month: September 2011
The SS Wright (T-AVB-3) is currently in the outer harbour anchorage. She is a Aviation Logistics Support Ships built for the United States Navy in 1968. Despite Being in the ready reserve, she appeared to be conducting Flying operations, which may explain why she is anchored more to the west
The Tug Point Halifax, Stationed at the ECTug Wharf for many years is now stationed in Port Hawksbury with the rest of the Svitzer fleet, as a result of the Svitzer/Atlantic Towing Joint venture. Unlike the rest of the Svitzer fleet, She is chartered to Atlantic Towing, and Crewed by
The New Grand Manan Ferry Departed the Nova Dock this afternoon, and performed a few hours of trials in the basin before departing for Blacks Harbour NB. The new ferry was put into service, and quickly withdrawn after problems developed.
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
Todays Cruise ships featured Norwegian Jewel and Explorer of the Seas. Tomorrow is an off day, With RCCL’s Jewel of the Seas due on the 22end
SE Potentia Finishing unload wind turbine parts. Gulf Spray removing garbage from the Cruise ships. London Express Departing. in a fairly rare occurrence, OOCL New York Anchored in the basin this morning until she could clear the pier. Tanker Afrodite at anchor – she is scheduled to move to IOL
HMCS Kingston arrived back at the dockyard, Looking freshly painted and stripped of kit (which is normal practice before sending the ship for work).