Marine Atlantic’s ferry Lief Ericsson is due the morning of the 4th for the Nova Dock. More to follow
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to investigate an incident involving the tug boat Charlene Hunt and the cruise ship Lyubov Orlova, which broke free of its tow line while en route to the Dominican Republic and
Looks like a CG Vessel was docked at Halifax Shipyards today, however it was not the Louis St Laurent. The new Corporal Teather appears to be docking, presumably to address an issue identified on trials. Update, The CCGS Louis St Laurent sailed at 1100. No destination is given UPDATE 1500
the CCGS Louis St Laurent is still in the Basin. Given the delay in the Departure of Highlanders, it may take a couple of days to adjust the Blocks in the Nova Dock before she can be docked. Shipfax however is reporting that she may be summoned to the St
Huskey Energy is reporting that one of its boats has taken the Lyubov Orlova Under tow. Huskey is the Operator of the Hiberina platform off Newfoundland, and contracted Atlantic Towing to provide platform support vessels. As the Lyubov Orlova was adrift without crew, this would count as salvage, meaning Atlantic Towing could file
Departure 2000 tonight.
Once Stationed in Halifax, CCGS Louis St Laurent is now based in St. Johns NF, and is a rarer site here. She is likely bound for the Nova Dock, after a stopover at BIO.
Highlanders made it out of the Nova Dock ~1400 yesterday, Hung Around Anchorage 1, and then tied up at Pier 27.
Got her outbound on trials. (Below) With CCGS Louis St Laurent