For the Latest, follow our Twitter Feed @hfxshippingnews A week ago, Dexter made comments about the tax payer being on the hook for the Cleanup. Dexter’s comments made no sense at the time, as the vessels insurance company would pay for successful salvage. However, now a week later, it appears
Though Tied to the University of Laval, Coriolis II is currently conducting an undersea Survey for Hiberina Atlantic. Hiberiana Atlantic is a sub sea cable operator who recently announced a new cable connecting New York with London. The shortest route across the ocean is a great circle route, and halifax
Halifax shipyard rolled out the first of the Coast Guards Mid Shore Patrol Boats today. (photo is through 2 fences). In other shipyard news, Shelburne Ship Repair re-opened last month, and picked up contracts to repaint CCGS Earl Grey (based in Halifax) and perform maintinance on CFAV Sea Scheldt, a
AlgoScotia Anchored in the Inner Anchorage,her sister, Algonova is anchored in the basin Fusion Anchored As well Canada Express, inbound for Fairview Cove SeaConger for bunkers in the basin. AFL New England transited for her weekly stop at Fairview Cove.
HMS Vengeance, A Royal Navy Vanguard Class Ballistic Missile sub arrived and tied up at Shearwater this morning. The class includes four boats, which are the: Vanguard; Victorious; Vigilant; and Vengeance, all built at Barrow-in-Furness by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering between 1986 and 1999.[2] All four boats are based at
SS Wright spent the night at the inner anchorage, and returned to the outer anchorage (in a more normal position) this morning.
The Asphalt Tanker Bitu Sea spent the day in port for bunkers. Asphalt tankers are similar to normal Chemical/Refined Product tankers except that they are heavily insulated to keep the cargo hot and liquid, and the majority of the handling gear is enclosed. She is headed to Fortaleza Brazil.
The SS Wright (T-AVB-3) is currently in the outer harbour anchorage. She is a Aviation Logistics Support Ships built for the United States Navy in 1968. Despite Being in the ready reserve, she appeared to be conducting Flying operations, which may explain why she is anchored more to the west
The Tug Point Halifax, Stationed at the ECTug Wharf for many years is now stationed in Port Hawksbury with the rest of the Svitzer fleet, as a result of the Svitzer/Atlantic Towing Joint venture. Unlike the rest of the Svitzer fleet, She is chartered to Atlantic Towing, and Crewed by
The New Grand Manan Ferry Departed the Nova Dock this afternoon, and performed a few hours of trials in the basin before departing for Blacks Harbour NB. The new ferry was put into service, and quickly withdrawn after problems developed.