Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has decided to maintain its twice weekly call at Halifax with its new G4 RORO/Containerships. ACL will continue to serve the North American and European markets at the Fairview Cove Container Terminal of Ceres Halifax Inc. ACL and Ceres have signed a new contract that runs
Algoma Value spent yesterday at anchor taking bunkers. Recently purchased by Algoma from the Torvald Klaveness Group of Oslo, as part of a 4 ship sale, she is the Ex Baldock. Baldock was an infrequent visitor to Halifax, Last stopping here for bunkers in August 2011. The Ship continues to
CBC News is reporting that the Stenna Icemax, drilling for shell, disconnected from and lost the drilling riser over the weekend. It is now lying on the seabed. In anticipation of bad weather, all drilling fluids were stopped, the drill pipe removed, and the blowout preventer on the seafloor secured.
Photo From Maasmond Maritime Daily News Clippings February 28th.
Clipper Macau, Currently sits at anchor in the Basin, after unloading the second load of a Cement plant. She Arrived at Pier 30 Febuary 29th, and moved to the basin Mach 1. The Hold Photo below was provided. Note the TweenDeck segments being removed BBC Louisiana, who arrived on February
The province is accepting recommendations from an engineering review of the steering system of Bluenose II. You can find the reports Online The report recommends replacing the steel rudder with either a wooden rudder or a composite made of fiberglass with a carbon stock. Work is underway to design a
The 2016 cruise schedule is out. Looks to be another Good Year. Veendam Kicks things off April 30, and is back every 10 days or so. AidaMar wraps things up October 28. Highlights include Eight inaugural calls. Pacific Princess (June 2) Norwegian Breakaway (June 29) Anthem of the Seas (Sept
Saturday brought the arrival of the General Cargo ship Singelgracht. She waited for Algoma Dartmouth to to return from Port Hawksbury for bunkers, topped up, and has remained at anchor since. Last night brought the arrival of the Slotergracht to Pier 27. She is loaded with containers and a
Zim Shanghai arrived this morning for Pier 41. She is a regular caller in Halifax.
This morning brought the arrival of SPS Patiño, a Spanish replenishment ship. She is on loan to the RCN, to allow the continued training of crews with Replenishment at Sea Duties. She has the Distinction of having been attacked by Pirates in 2012 Photo above by @darceymckay on Twitter.