CCGS A. LeBlanc was spotted covered in tarps this morning suggesting that Hero #8 will be rolled out for painting this weekend. Hero #8 will become the CCGS M. Charles CCGS M. Charles, after Seaman Martin Charles, S.C., M.B., of Bamfield, British Columbia, and Hereditary Chief of the Nitinat Band.
Year: 2013
Metro transit has announced voting for the name of the new harbour ferry Currently under construction at AF Theriault and sons In Meteghan NS. Starting today, until Wednesday, November 20th, residents can log on to www.Halifax.ca/surveys and pick their favorite name from a list of five finalists. Those choices are:
though no release has been issued, CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V. is now tied up at BIO, and carries a Canadian registry. This signifies that she has been handed over from the Shipyard to the Coast Guard.
the Dutch general cargo ship ANET arrived this morning. She doesnt apper on anyones schedules, so im not sure why she is here – though she probably has some sort of break bulk cargo to deliver. She tied up at pier 28. Update 11/06 She rolled back to the grain
Dominion diving was spotted lowering Concrete shapes into the harbor off Point Pleasent park. The Reef balls were designed to promote marine life, and are being deployed in consultation with Clean Nova Scotia. The Reef balls were born out of a desire to offset damaged caused to the Marine environment
Today saw a traffic jam at Fairview Cove. APL Belgium arrived just after noon and anchored. Kobe Express arrived just after 3pm and also headed to anchor. (Foreground). Both vessels were waiting for Oakland express to depart, which occurred just after 6pm, the two vessels then tied up along side.
Work on Hero Class #7 CCGS A. LeBlanc has been progressing. it was rolled back last week, though there has been no sign of hero #8 outside the assembly hall.
The container ship FRITZ REUTER Arrived on the 27th for Melfi lines. She is running as a replacement for the Michael A. It is unclear if this is a permenant change or if the Michael A will return to the route. The ship was built in 2006 and is named for
PEI ferry holiday island is due at the halifax shipyard tomorow morning around 9am. She is due for a few weeks of maintenance in the Nova Dock
CN And Toyota put together this video, highlighting how Cars built in France are delivered to North America. Interesting view of How Autoport works.