In an earlier post, i mentioned 2 cranes at Halterm didn’t appear to be in use. the 2 Original Post Panamax Cranes at Halterm are rolled to the end of the pier so they can be painted. they should look just as new as the new ones in a few
Vera D Tied up at pier 42 today awaiting her turn. Built in 2004, she is flagged in Portugal . The smaller pair of cranes are out of the way at the end of the pier so she may be waiting for Maersk Palermo to finish.
Word reached me last night that the Hiberina Shuttle tanker Kometik has been sold to Andromeda Shipping, and is now bound for Rotterdam. Andromeda Shipping is a Indian Firm, who appear to own a fleet of 6 tankers.
Demolition on the Irving wharf is almost complete, with only the large concrete mooring points and a portion of the access pier remaining.
The port runs 24/7. Sometimes its worth staying up late to see whats going on.
The Container ship Zim Costanza noses into pier 42, after the birth was vacated by Baltic Mercur II, bound for Tampa.
A simple reminder that the harbour is full of vessels, Large and Small.
Due tonight is the tug Ocean Arctique. The tug is tandem towing two barges, abys and timberland to be used by American Bridge co. For the big lift. The tug was finished at the Halifax shipyard, and the barge timberland was owned by the yard until it was sold in
The Feds announced on Friday that NEWDOCK St. John’s Dockyard Limited for important refit and maintenance work for the CCGS Edward Cornwallis. The CCGS Edward Cornwallis is a high-endurance multi-tasked vessel, light icebreaker and buoy tending vessel based at BIO. Maintenance work includes refurbishment of the hull, galley deck, tanks,