The third Melfi Lines vessel Vecht Trader arrived this morning and tied up at Pier 42. This is her first trip to Halifax, and is one of the vessels replacing Marwan/Teval who went to the scrappers earlier this year. Renate Shulte sailed on Wendsday, and Heinrich J on Thursday, Both
The Marine Atlantic ferry Highlanders arrived at the Nova Dock today for some work. She was last here in April 2012. This is likely for Routine maintinace, but stay tuned. Highlander arriving this morning (Robert Grahm Photo, Via our Facebook Page) Update 01/17 Irving news Release: MV Highlanders at Halifax
I Spoke with Capt. Doug Keirstead of Marlant today. He informed me a Engineering Assement team and a repair team were enroute to assess the ship, affect repairs and update the tow risk Assesment. Once the ship returns to Halifax, A more detailed survey will be completed. Capt. Keirstead informed
The Sydney NS port Authority is reporting Tugs Atlantic Elm and Fir In Sydney. Both were recently in Quebec, But may have been assigned to bring the Athabaskan back to Halifax.. Stay Tuned. UPDATE 04/01: Shipfax is reporting Ocean Tugs have headed for home. The Speculation is that Atlantic Towing
After a layup since before christmas to repair a hole in her hull, Renate Schulte sailed this morning for Havana. She departed with the assistance of 2 tugs, which may suggest the bow thruster is still broken, however high winds would also indicate the use of tugs.
(Above) Zim New York Backing into Pier 41. It was a cold Operation for the Pilot, with -22 temps with the wind chill, they were well bundled out on the bridge wing. (Below) Hienrich J (below) Occupied Pier 42. She Appears to be unladden, so I would imagine she will
PCTC Torino (above) and Algoma Mariner (below).
(Above)The Last Ship of the year was OOCL Antwerp, who departed at 9:50PM on the 31st. (Below)The PCTC Torino will be the first ship of 2013. She is Currently Inbound. Both are file photos
Goodbye 2012 2012 was an interesting year. 180000 people read halifaxshippingnews.ca in 2012 – more then ever before, and growth was steadly climbing from month to month. We also had the 320 posts this year – almost one a day, and picked up Telonix as our first sponsor. In Ship
Ryan Leat from the Deep Panuke platform, Dec 30 Images sent to me via twitter