SCL Bern arrived last night under cover of darkness on the weekly Nirint Service. this is Her first trip to Halifax to my knowlege. Built in 2005, she is swiss registered, and owned by Enzian Shipmanagement. At 139m she is typical of vessels operated by Nirint.
Month: November 2012
As reported in Early November, Melfi Lines Vessels Marwan and Teval are bound for the scrapers. Thier replacements have appered on the Schedule. Novia will appear for the first time on Dec 10, and will be followed on the 24th by Vecht Trader. Novia is actully a returning vessel, she
The Bulker Tundra, Which departed Montreal for Halifax loaded with soyabeans on Wendsday, ran aground outside the channel off Sorel-Tracy Quebec. No word on cause or damage, but water levels are very low in the St. Lawerence system this year. CTV is reporting that the Halifax Grain Elevator is also
The Canadian Coastal Forces Trust has launched a campain to raise funds to Purchase and restore a WWII Motor Torpedo Boat. In the Course of thier research, they have identified ex RCN MTB 486 curently acting as a house boat in the UK. The Plan is to Purchase the vessel,
The Maltease Flagged bulker Carol Arrived this morning and anchored in the basin. She passed the outbound Atlantic Huron after exiting the narrows on the basin side.(Below) Carol was most recently in Sorel PQ. She is owned and Manged by NYK Bulkship Atlantic. Compared to Atlantic Huron, Carol lacks any
Atlantic Huron, after unloading at Pier 25, moved to load at National Gypsum. She departed this morning.
(Above) Windsor coming off the Dock (Below) Turningoutside the camber HMCS Windsor continued her trials today, and departed the dock. 2 weeks ago she completed diving tests just off the dock.
Atlantic Huron unloading at the Grain elevator. She is sized to be the maximum size allowable by the St. Laurence seaway locks – there is not much room, as witnessed by the scrapes on her sides.
Oakland Express Outbound west channel (Above) Algoscotia Inbound East Channel (Bellow)
HMCS Halifax Spotted in the Approaches on trials Post FELEX refit.