The Dock is Submeged, and Ojibwa is awaiing the passage of 2 Container ships and the ferry Blue Puttees from the Nova Dock. UPDATE:
Year: 2012
This years US Navy Port visit will be handled by the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Laboon (DDG-58). Every year the US Navy snds a vessel to hold commemorations for he US Sailors Buried on Deadmans Island from the War of 1812. USS Laboon Was Commissioned in July 1995, and visited
The tug Florence M and the Barge Heddle M1 arived aound 1400 today. They proceded to Pier Navy L, and will load the former HMCS Ojibwa for transport to Ontario, where she will become a Museum Piece. This same method was used to transport the previous 2 subs for scrapping,
Hot on the Heals of the Port Authorities Land purchase from CN, Work has already begun at Halterm. The new road alignment can be seen, as can the realigned rail sidings. Once this is complete, the new truck marshalling yard and gate complex will be constructed.
Tall Ships NS has confirmed some Addtional Attendies. They are: Amistad – A Replica of a slave ship that was aken over by the slaves;Harvey Gamage; Gazela – a Portugase Grand Banks Schooner from 1901; Peacemaker. Also on the list is the Bluenose II. his is interesting, as she is
Another First time caller to Halifax, Lieke is on charter to Nirint. She was Lieke here to load a special break bulk cargo, as she tied up away from container handling or dry bulk handling equipment.
OOCL Kuala Lumpur at Fairview Cove. She is another new caller this year. Hapag Lloyd has added numerous new vessels this year, making Fairview Cove more interesting so far this year.
Atlantic Towings newest tug Alantic Birch II arrived in Halifax yesterday. She was recently aquired From Thor (See Shipfax), and was immedialy tasked with a siesmic survey off Greenland. Last September, Atlantic Towing aquired Atlantic Raven, a UT722 Anchor Handling Supply Tug (Same model as thier other AHST’s) UPDATE: As
The doubt surrounding the fate of the former HMCS Ojibwa, currently tied up at the Naval Dockyard Annex in Dartmouth has been resolved. Peter Mackay, The minister of Defence, signed an agreement turning over the Sub to the Elgin Military Museum in St. Thomas Ontario. Onandaga became a museum piece
This week has seen the return of the Herring Sieners to Halifax. After an attempted early start failed, The fleet has returned this week with vessels tied up at Pier 9 and and along the waterfront. The Fishing Fleet is an annual sight every May and June, and the vessels