Westerkade made her first appearance in Halifax today for Eimskip. Operated by Seaboard Marine, she has been chartered, likely to replace a vessel out for periodic maintenance. She was built in 2000, and at 127m in length, is a common size for general cargo vessels. UPDATE: she sailed just after
The Government today announced the acceptance of the fifth of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new Hero Class vessels, the CCGS G. Peddle S.C. The CCGS G. Peddle S.C. will be based in Dartmouth at BIO and will be used for fisheries enforcement duties in the Atlantic Region. A formal naming
The Sea Dragon put in to Halifax, Before departing on a 14 day trip to Bermuda on the 5th (Join the Crew) Sea Dragon is a 72ft (22m), 90,000lb displacement steel hulled sailing vessel built in the UK in 2000. Formerly known as CB 37, she is one of 11
I have been having good luck with ZIM Vessels as of late. ZIM California Arriving last night. I captured both of Last weeks Zim Visits as well
The Chronicle Herald ran a Piece today where Matt Lohnes, the owner of the Boat that struck a Trot buoy in the basin says they should be lit. It sounds like he is making excuses for not being a prudent mariner. 1. The Bouys are charted as a controlled access
I have heard of lots of sailing vessels being demasted, through I have never heard of one being de-boomed. The Sailing yacht Nashra II departed Halifax on Saturday (I believe), but was back by this morning with half a Boom, the other half having been violently torn off.
(Above) Eurodam (Below) Seven Seas Navigator
Just after midnight, people reported hearing a loud bang, followed by people calling for help from the basin. 2 people Swam to shore, and Landed near Clearwater seafoods, 3 others were removed from the boat by a Coast Guard inshore rescue craft. Reports are the 31′ fiberglass boat struck One
Jumbo Shipping’s Heavy lift vessel FairLift arrived this morning at Pier 30. I suspect she is discharging cargo, as their was nothing obvious for her to pick up on the pier. (Though there were some Mammoet heavy transport chassis on the pier the other day.) Jumbo Shipping is also a