The M/V Caruso was the ex CCGS Sir Charles Tupper, and was tied up at the Dartmouth Marine slips. She Caught fire in Oct 2008, and remained where she was as a hulk, until earlier this year, when she disapered, at least partially due to the Kings wharf development. She
Month: December 2012
95 years ago today.
The Department of National Defence (DND) intends to replace its fleet of large tugs currently deployed in both HMC Dockyards Halifax in Nova Scotia and Esquimalt in British Columbia. It is expected that the requirement will provide for the construction, test, trial and delivery of six large tugs. The large
Maritime Shipbuilding is a half hour documentary that reveals the seafaring history and the proud tradition that still lives on to this day. The film will have its world broadcast premiere on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 12 Noon on CBC TV’s Land & Sea. Along with the News Release
Halifax Shipyards will be cramming in the frigates – With 2 allready there undergoing thier FELEX mid-life refits (HMCS Fredericton at the Machine Shop Wharf, and HMCS Montreal in the graving Dock) HMCS Toronto, is due to arrive at Halifax Shipyard this week for about 10 days of preparation before
The Cape Breton Post is reporting that the Bennington group is wanting to come back to perform the removal. The Bennington Group was contracted by the ship’s owner Arivina Navigation SA of Turkey to remove it by the end of August. The Project was faced with delays from the province
2 Halifax regulars are headed to Shelburne for periodic maintenance. The navy’s fireboat CFAV Firebird is headed for 10 weeks of work including hull cleaning and painting. The coast guard’s fisheries Research vessel CCGS Alfred Needler (Above) is also headed for similar work. Recently laid off workers will be recalled.
A First Stop in Halifax For Hapag-Lloyd’s San Francisco Express. She is Currently Inbound. Pictured Bove she is waiting for Paris Express to Clear the Birth. Photos To Follow.
Fair trade certified products, are products such as Coffee where the distributors agree to pay the producer a fair price. The idea is that the consumer may pay a bit more, but the Grower gets paid a higher price and is able to make a better living for himself and
Techumseh from her bridge (TSB Photo) The Transportation Safety Board is on its way to Windsor to invistigate an accidental death. The Bulk Carrier Tecumseh was loading grain at Thunder Bay. TBSNewswatch.com Reports that “A 40-year-old Greater Toronto Area man is dead following an industrial mishap on Thunder Bay’s waterfront.