MV Oceanex Sanderling (Above), a container/cargo ship
owned by Oceanex Inc., is scheduled to arrive into Halifax Shipyard’s
Nova Dock during the second week of October 2013 for a two-week project
to perform routine maintenance and repairs. The project is projected to
require approximately 90 employees.
Later in the fall, the MV
Holiday Island (Below) is expected to arrive at Halifax Shipyard for two weeks
of general repairs and routine maintenance. The Passenger Ferry is
owned by NFL Northumberland Ferries Limited and is expected to make its
call into the Nova Dock in the November timeframe. This project is
expected to require approximately 50 employees.
(Both images File Photos) There is a rumor around that the GSF Grand Banks is Due for a refit over the winter. Halifax Shipyard is in the running for the work, however there may not be able to do the work due to issues with winter painting.

