The multi-purpose general cargo ship Thorco Liva was anchored off port this morning. It arrived at pier 9C later in the day, but did not seem to be in any hurry to work cargo. It arrived from Belfast, Northern Ireland where it had been anchored since late September, looking for cargo to take it to the US or Canadian East Coast.
The last Thorco ship that used pier 9C brought in drill pipe, so perhaps this one will be taking drill pipe away. See:
http://shipfax.blogspot.ca/2016/04/back-to-you-jan-van-gent.html
http://shipfax.blogspot.ca/2016/04/nordana-madeleine-rises-to-occasion.html
Thorco Liva at pier 9c taking fuel from a tank truck, which is hidden from view behind a pair of platform lifts and welding equipment that may be loaded aboard the ship for some work.
Built in 2012 by the little known Honda* Heavy Industries of Saiki, Japan, the 13,110 grt, 16,901 dwt ship originally flew the Panama flag, but now uses Hong Kong. Thorco of Hellerup, Denmark has seven "L" class ships, all from the same yard, and all with typically Japanese fine-lined hulls and austere superstructures. The two-hold ships have movable tween decks and a pair of 50 tonne cranes.
[* Honda is a family name and the shipyard has no connection to the automobile manufacturer]