A recent trend has been Whats in the Bag Posts, Where Various bloggers post what they carry in their Laptop Bags. Since I occasionally like to pull back the covers and reveal the inner workings of Halifax Shipping News, I Thought it was time for a “Whats in the Bag
Month: March 2014
APL Beligum spent the day at Fairview Cove, port side to the Pier.. Ships Tend to prefer to back into the births, as they can steam straight out. When She Departed, just after 1600, the tugs backed her out into the basin, and she then proceeded forward through the narrows,
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea announces the acceptance of the seventh of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new Hero Class vessels, the CCGS A. LeBlanc. The CCGS A. LeBlanc was named after fisheries officer Agapit LeBlanc, of Bouctouche, New Brunswick, who joined the Canadian Fisheries and Marine Service
The Parade of vessels for Melfi continues, with the Ocean Emerald arriving yesterday. As of this morning, Cargo operations appear to have ended, so she is likely waiting out weather. Melfi seems to run a parade of vessels, some vessels being stable on rotation, and others switching out every trip.
Those of you who commute the Bedford highway may have noticed the DRDC barge was missing. She was towed last night back to the naval dockyard, as she is due for her 5 year maintenance period. When the work period is over, she should be returned though I have heard
The newbuild bulk carrier Nunavik arrived this morning at pier 27. This was her first stop in Canada. She was announced at the same time as Oceanex announced the construction of the Connaigra. The MV Nunavik. Built at JMU’s Tsu Shipyard in Japan, the ship will be used to export the
The Articulated Tug And Barge Victorious with John J Carrick have been frequent visitors to Halifax over the years. Typically they are delivering liquid Asphalt to the McAsphalt Dock in Eastern Passage. This year, they spent the winter in halifax, arriving on January 23rd. They served as a supply base for
The Tanker British Serenity made a brief stop for bunkers today, before sailing for Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. A British Flagged vessel, she is owned by BP Shipping, and is of their Virtue Class. She was delivered in 2005, and comes in at a respectable 47,000 tons. She sailed At 15:00
The NYK line PCTC Aquarious Leader tied up at Autoport. She is a regular caller to autoport, as part of NYK RORO’s USCX service. She was built in 2008 and can carry 5980 cars. The observant of you may notice a more head on angle then normal. The Tug Victorious
Oceanex vessels will no longer be sailing to Corner Brook NF. Cargo will be delivered to St. John’s and shipped over land. The company sighted dropping traffic levels and subsidized competition from Marine Atlantic as the cause. Oceanex Runs 3 vessels, Connraiga and Oceanex Avalon sailing from Montreal, and Oceanex