The cable ship IT Intrepid arrived back at Pier 9 yesterday and tied up along side IT Interceptor.(above) She sailed tonight at 1900 for Newfoundland Where The ship will be used to recover and repair a broken fiber optic cable in the Cabot Strait, near Rosé Blanche. Though owned by
Originally scheduled to sail on the 13th, Lief Ericson finally departed around 1600 today. On the 13th, Departure was initially scheduled for 1330, but by 1900 she was scheduled to sail at 22:30. She had spent the day in the Nova Dock in the down position (below). This morning, her departure was
The Panamax gearless bulker Wadi AlArab at pier 28 loading grain. Since the demise of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, grain is once again being exported from Halifax. Wadi AlArab is probably the largest vessel to export grain to date. She is 70,000DWT, built by Daewoo in 1995, and is
Onego Trader at Pier 31. As a general cargo vessel, she can carry bulk, break bulk and container cargos. Dutch Registered, shes 132m long, and comes in at 8800dwt. Onego vessels are fairly regular callers to Halifax, though not on a scheduled service.
Zim Barcelona is currently anchored off pier42 mostly empty. Zim Rio Grande is currently in the outer anchorages. Zim Barcelona departed pier 41 earlier but was unable to sail due to high seas and wind shutting down pilotage operations. Zim rio grande is unable to enter for the same reason.
(Above)HMCS Halifax having addtional Kit Fited as the final phases of the FELEX Refit are underway. (Left) Front on view of HMCS Fredericton, the second vessel to leave the shipyard. (Bottom)HMCS Athabaskan finishing her 5 year work period at the dockyard.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, along with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Associate Minister of National Defence, today welcomed the signing of the definition contract with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. for the Arctic/Offshore
Minister MacKay announced a one-time government contribution of $240 000 to the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust in support of the naval memorial HMCS Sackville, and the Canadian Naval Memorial Project. Further, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of