The 2016 cruise schedule is out. Looks to be another Good Year. Veendam Kicks things off April 30, and is back every 10 days or so. AidaMar wraps things up October 28. Highlights include Eight inaugural calls. Pacific Princess (June 2) Norwegian Breakaway (June 29) Anthem of the Seas (Sept
Month: February 2016
Saturday brought the arrival of the General Cargo ship Singelgracht. She waited for Algoma Dartmouth to to return from Port Hawksbury for bunkers, topped up, and has remained at anchor since. Last night brought the arrival of the Slotergracht to Pier 27. She is loaded with containers and a
Zim Shanghai arrived this morning for Pier 41. She is a regular caller in Halifax.
This morning brought the arrival of SPS Patiño, a Spanish replenishment ship. She is on loan to the RCN, to allow the continued training of crews with Replenishment at Sea Duties. She has the Distinction of having been attacked by Pirates in 2012 Photo above by @darceymckay on Twitter.
Combi-lifts ship Palmerton tied up at pier 9 Last Night. Part of Combi-Lift’s CL900 class each crane is rated to 450tons, or 900tons combined lifting power. She is also Ice Class E3. Built by the Kouan Shipyard in China she and her 6 classmates were built between 2009-2010 (She is
Today’s one arrival Primus at pier 42. She is due to sail this afternoon.
CMA-CGM Titus arrived around noon at pier 41 and is expected to sail later tonight.
ARROW was an enlarged version of the standard American wartime tanker design. She was one of the oldest tankers in the fleet of Aristotle Onassis, owned by the holding company Sunstone Marine Panama. At only 11379 Tons, she is about the size of AlgoCanada, one of the many products tankers