this post is a bit late.. Algoma Hansa tied up at pier 34 in Late July. As the sole foreign flagged tanker in the Algoma fleet, she was purchased with her sister vessel who would become Algosea. Algoma Hansa operated in an international pool of tankers, and was modified for
PCTC Heritage Leader Arrived from Emden. just before noon. She hung out while waiting for Oceanex Sanderling to clear autoport, allowing her to tie up. She is expected to sail tonight.
Another first timer to Halifax, the 2008 build NYK Diana. Rated at 4900TEU she is Panamax vessel. she Sails tonight for Southampton UK.
SNMG-2 is Currently inbound. 5 vessels are due, roughly spaced 1 hour apart. The First, USS Leyt Gulf took her pilot and should be in town in 40 minutes. (CG-55) is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser. Commissioned in 1987, shes homeported in Norfolk. She is Followed By the Lewis And
The Bluenose II(I) has been moved today, July 30, from the Lunenburg Foundry dock, where it has been berthed for the past two years, to a dock near the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. The move coincides with the official handover of the vessel to the provincial government. Bluenose II
SNMG-2 is due in Halifax on the 31st. At last check, It was made up of FGS Niedersachsen (FFG) (Germany)HMCS Regina (FFH) (Canada)TCG Kemalreis (FFG) (Turkey)USS Leyte Gulf (CG)(American) USS Leyte Gulf and FGS Niedersachsen are confirmed attendees from various sources.Halifax may see a west coast frigate. Stand by for
APL Coral Arrived on the G6 service today and tied up at the west pier of Fairview Cove. On arrival, she tied up port side to the pier, which is opposite of normal, however makes for better photographs. (For comparison, See our Singapore Express Post.)
HMCS Toronto Sailed on schedule at 10am. Canadian warship grey was once described to me as the color of Halifax Fog. Yep. this was the best shot of the ship I got.
Minister Nicholson will announce the immediate deployment of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto to join NATO Reassurance measures in the Mediterranean. Media are invited to attend the departure ceremony for HMCS Toronto as the ship sets sail for the Mediterranean Sea. There will be no media availability. HMCS Toronto will be replacing HMCS Regina, which has been part
The Products tanker Unique Developer arrived last week from Houston loaded with refined product for Imperial Oil. She completed the offload yesterday, and moved to anchor for bunkers today. she is scheduled to sail later this afternoon.