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CCGS Amundsen - hope they are isolating
The research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen arrived at the Bedford Institute last evening from its Quebec City base. Normally the ship would be well on its way to the high arctic for scientific work. Instead...
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Big and Bigger, not biggest
As container ships get bigger and bigger, it becomes more and more difficult to say which ship is the biggest to call in Halifax. That is because ships' container capacity does not necessarily compare...
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One or the Other [Amended]
At this time of the year it is either heat distortion or fog that makes for a fuzzy photo. It was the former rather than the latter on July 21 when the BOA Barge 34 arrived back in Halifax carrying the...
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It's a long story
Atlantic Container Line is now on its fourth generation of Container RoRo ships, all of which called in Halifax since 1969.The first generation "S" class, 700 TEU ships built in 1967 included Atlantic...
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Reassurance
HMCS Toronto sailed today for a six month NATO assignment with Operation Reassurance. The departure was delayed and so I missed the actual sailing, but I did catch the ship yesterday as it was fueling...
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Cape Gavi returns
As I observed on June 20, it is unusual for a tanker to appear in Halifax under three different names.http://shipfax.blogspot.com/2020/06/three-times-lucky.htmlBut also with the hundreds of MR size...
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Middle Ground Action
Although it appears to be wide, the entrance to Halifax harbour is in fact relatively narrow in places due to a dangerously craggy and rocky sea bottom. Therefore there are places where ships do not...
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Warm Welcome for HMCS Fredericton
Returning warships usually receive some form of greeting. particularly after a six month absence for NATO duties. However today's welcome for HMCS Fredericton has to be one of the largest in recent...
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Maersk Penang diversion
The container ship Maersk Penang arrived in Halifax today. The ship would normally be expected on a Saturday, arriving from Montreal and heading for Bremerhaven on Maersk's Canada Express...
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New crane at work
PSA Halifax's newest container crane was in operation today working the 14,414 TEU CMA CGM T.Jefferson.The new crane (on the left) has slightly higher and longer reach than the other two large cranes...
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Hudson returns
The legendary oceanographic / hydrographic research ship CCGS Hudson returned to its home base at the Bedford Institute today, following its latest refit in St.John's, Newfoundland.Built in 1963 by...
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Nordic Zenith Passes the Exam
The Suezmax tanker Nordic Zenith occupied number one anchorage for few hours this morning. The ship made a diversion on its way to Canaport off Saint John, NB, presumably to undergo Asian Gypsy Moth...
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Montreal Diverisons - Updated
Continuing labour issues are making the Port of Montreal a questionable destination for container ships. A second work stoppage by longshoremen has resulted in two MSC ships diverting to Halifax. PSA...
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Monday Activity
Monday August 3 was a holiday but you would not know it from watching harbour activity. Both container piers were busy [see also previous post] with Atlantic Sea at Fairview Cove until early...
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Tahoma sails
When the USCGC Tahoma WMEC 908 sailed this morning it afforded a bit of a close up view as it sailed west of George's Island.Thanks to that close pass I got a glimpse of some of the MH65D helicopter...
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Box Overload
The Port of Montreal labour situation now has escalated into a full blown strike. This will likely mean even more pain for Halifax as PSA Halifax and CN Rail try to cope with an abundance of MSC and...
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Saturday Activity
There were several things going on in Halifax harbour today - some of them at the same time.The most obvious activity was the arrival of the offshore drilling unit Noble Regina Allen.The jack-up rig...
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Triple Header at PSA and Monsoon at 9C
PSA For the first time in my recollection there were three ships working at Pier C today. The southend container terminal has increased its footprint considerably since it was inaugurated in 1970, but...
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Montreal Express - strike diverison
HAPAG-Lloyd added its name to the list of lines diverting ships from Montreal to Halifax due to the longshoremen's strike in the Quebec port. The Montreal Express tied up at Cerescorp's Fairview Cove...
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Last Look at Landmarks
Some of the last commercial wharves on the Halifax waterfront are soon to disappear. I understand McNally Construction has been awarded the contract to remove the old Svitzer wharves. The two...
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