My Other Blog, Built Halifax did a post on the The MacDonald Bridge. Since it Crosses the Harbour, there may be some interest here. As a Special Treat, here are some of the unused images from that post.
Month: February 2015
The 2015 cruise season at the Port of Halifax will begin on April 19, 2015 with the arrival of the Regal Princess.This will be the first call for the Regal Princess at the Port of Halifax and will be the first of eight inaugural calls during the 2015 season. This
Last here in 2011, CSL Spirit has been operating as a shuttle bulker to load iron ore onto larger bulkers for export. As large bulkers are 2 large to tie up at the pier, CSL Spirit is loaded, then offloads into the larger vessel anchored off shore. Several trips are
Allise P was spotted yesterday filling in on a trip for Hapag llyod’s PAX service. Built in 2007 in Ulsan, South Korea by Hyundai Heavy Industries, she was immediately chartered as Maersk Dubrovnik. That charter ended in December, and it would appear she underwent a work period before showing up
The new service deployment will begin February 19, 2015 when the vessel, MV Selfoss, will join MV Reykjfoss and MV Skogafoss on its “Green Line” route. Originating in Reykjavik, Iceland the vessel will then travel to Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador. The next stop will be Halifax before going on to
The Crude Oil tanker Acadia Arrived at Anchorage 1 for bunkers today. She sailed from PORT NECHES on the US Gulf coast, and appears to be unladen.
Another Arrival for bunkers, the gearless bulker Stella Flora arrived for fuel after loading iron ore in Sept Iles. Both her and the tugs have taken considerable ice from freezing spray.
The unladen tanker Aias stopped for bunkers on her outbound trip form the Canaport facility in Saint John NB. Despite being home to Canada’s largest refinery, the Port of Saint John does not offer bunkering services. After topping up her tanks, She sailed out around noon bound for Whiffen Head
The general cargo ship Cipper Marlene arrived this morning for bunkers. On arrival she dropped the Hook At Anchorage 2 to await her turn.
The results have been tallied and, after more than 11,000 votes were cast over a two-week period in January, Craig Blake is the name residents have chosen for the newest passenger ferry in the Halifax Transit fleet. Petty Officer Second Class Craig Blake was the first Canadian sailor to be