The start yesterday of CMA CGM’s Columbus Loop service regular call to Halifax, has added a unique cruising opportunity. the 71 day Cruise is on the eastbound route, and sails sails Halifax – New York – Norfolk – Savannah – Suez Canal – Port Kelang – Vung Tau – Hong
Year: 2015
The CMA-CGM Vivaldi arrived this morning at pier 41. at 8500 TEU she is the largest container ship to yet call on Halifax. CMA-CGM will be a weekly stop now going forward. It looks like there is traffic, as she arrived early this morning, and is due to sail late
In an earlier post, i mentioned 2 cranes at Halterm didn’t appear to be in use. the 2 Original Post Panamax Cranes at Halterm are rolled to the end of the pier so they can be painted. they should look just as new as the new ones in a few
Vera D Tied up at pier 42 today awaiting her turn. Built in 2004, she is flagged in Portugal . The smaller pair of cranes are out of the way at the end of the pier so she may be waiting for Maersk Palermo to finish.
Word reached me last night that the Hiberina Shuttle tanker Kometik has been sold to Andromeda Shipping, and is now bound for Rotterdam. Andromeda Shipping is a Indian Firm, who appear to own a fleet of 6 tankers.
Demolition on the Irving wharf is almost complete, with only the large concrete mooring points and a portion of the access pier remaining.
The port runs 24/7. Sometimes its worth staying up late to see whats going on.
The Container ship Zim Costanza noses into pier 42, after the birth was vacated by Baltic Mercur II, bound for Tampa.
A simple reminder that the harbour is full of vessels, Large and Small.