As predicted, The Minister of National Defence, today announced the names of the RCN’s new Joint Support Ships which will be built by Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd.under the NSPS. The two Joint Support Ships will be named HMCS Queenston and HMCS Chateauguay in recognition of the significant battles of Queenston
Year: 2013
Yesterday a release went out to Media inviteing them to attend an important announcement concerning the Royal Canadian Navy’s Joint Support Ships at the Queenston Heights National Historic Site located at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario on October 25, 2013. Given the announcement is at a historic site, could the government be announcing the
Oceanex Connaigra Arrived last night, Discharged her cargo, and Sailed for Montreal this morning. Oceanex Sanderling is due to depart the Nova Dock tomorrow Morning. Oceanex Cabot does not appear on the schedule after it completes its next voyage.
The CCGS Corporal Mclaren MMV took to the basin for builders trials this morning. I believe this is the first time she has operated under her own power.
Yesterdays Zim Arrival
Oceanex Connaigra spent yesterday tied up at Pier 21. She Hosted media Tours in the morning, and a commissioning reception in the Evening. She moved to anchor at 9pm, and will returned to load at Pier 36 when Fusion Autoport after the PCTC Aida Departed for pier 31 around 11am.
Today Brought the second trip of the Oceanex Connaigra. Arriving around noon, she backed into Pier 36. Below is a night shot while she was loading last week.
The Group Ocean Dredge, Ocean Traverse Nord appeared at anchor last night, and moved to Pier 31 this Morning. Ocean Traverse Nord is Groupe Ocean’s new trailing suction hopper dredge which went into service last fall. It Can discharge via pipe, rainbowing or by splitting and dumping its hopper. The
(Above) ZIM Mediterranean was in port on the 9th. She is quite high in the water due to a high tide, and a light load. (Below) ZIM Monaco Arrived this morning, The crews begin at 8am, and had just arrived at the cranes when this was taken. Recent ZIM Visits