The US Coast Guard Cutter James arrived around 2pm today. She is brand new, having just been commissioned on August 8 in Boston. The 5th National Security Cutter, at 418′ in length they are similar in size to a Canadian Patrol Frigate. They also Use the same 57mm gun. The
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Davie has revealed that the have received the go-ahead to convert a commercial ship to a new Interm replenishment ship. To be called the Resolve, She is the former 1708TEU Containership Asterix, which Davie purchased in July for 20 million dollars. The conversion is expected to cost 350 million, and
The United Arab Shipping Company is due to start calling in October. As Part of the Ocean3 Alliance CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines and United Arab Shipping Co. formed the Oceans 3 Alliance in September 2014, and operate a route between Asia and the east coast via Suez, and
Rated at 8749 TEU, she was built in 2010 and is a member of the 3 ship Vienna Express Class. CMA-CGM Vivaldi recently made a stop in Halifax, and was touted as the largest ship yet. at 8478, she was just bested by 271 TEU. The Vienna express class are
It appears Halifax has just added another Container Cruising Route. Eimskip’s Reykjafoss (three single cabins) every 35 days to Argentia and St Anthony NF, three ports in Iceland, Immingham in the UK and Rotterdam. This Cruise is 82euro/person/day This Follows the recent start of The new CMA CGM Columbus Loop
The first of the really big changes to the bridge are happening over night now. the Pedestrian and bike ways are coming off.
Word is the NovaStar has found winter work. She will reportedly be running between Kent England and Boulogne France- Basically crossing the English channel. The NovaStar spent last winter in North Carolina – by laying up there, the ship could be layed up without heating. More to Follow.