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New YM for THE Alliance
THE Alliance is bringing in different and larger ships these days, with both HAPAG-Lloyd and Yang Ming using ships of over 100,000dwt. YM Upsurgence arrived last evening and sailed this...
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Emerging from the fog
One of the realities about Halifax harbour is fog. Even with relatively warm air temperatures, the ocean remains cold. At time of writing the Herring Cove smart buoy just off Halifax is reporting air...
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I stand corrected
In yesterday's post on the YM Upsurgence I mistakenly stated that the ship used no stern escort tug when leaving Fairview Cove. In fact the ship did take three tugs -two flanking, and one astern.I did...
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Friday Activity
Another arrival for Asian Gypsy Moth inspection came to anchor mid-day.LMZ Ariel is a fairly typical bulker of 33,032 gt, 56,418 dwt, fitted with four cranes and clamshell buckets. It was built in...
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Quebec Express - strike catch up
Quebec Express sailed today after a lengthy stay. The ship initially arrived at anchor off Halifax about August 19, then entered port August 25 after being diverted from Montreal due to the longshore...
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Float Over - all day operation
The process of loading the jack-up rig Noble Regina Allen has been a day long exercise in patience and precision. Staring early this morning, in limited visibility, the ship GPO Amethyst was ballasted...
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Last seen leaving Bedford Basin
The Yantian Express got away from Cerescorp, Fairvew Cove this morning and was soon enveloped in fog.The ship was then virtually invisible as it made its way out to sea. The sun was working hard at...
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CMA CGM Brazil raises the bar
The record book has been revised again when it comes to the largest container ship to call in Halifax. But this time it is not just the largest in Halifax, but the largest in any Canadian port. CMA CGM...
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Non-Headline News
#1With the arrival of the first 15,000 TEU ship in a Canadian port monopolizing the news today some other harbour activity faded to the background.This evening the jack-up drilling rig Noble Regina...
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Capt Jacques Cartier - Basin Trials and another name
The CCGS Capt Jacques Cartier [*] has spent the weekend anchored out in Bedford Basin. Whether this is part of its commissioning or some other activity I have no idea.The ship is not in official...
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Two MOLs
It happens often enough, but it is still interesting to see two ships from the same line in Halifax at the same time. Today it was two MOL (Mitsui OSK Line) ships, with one arriving as the other...
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YM Upsurgence - eastbound
The YM Upsurgence made its eastbound arrival this afternoon. Unlike the weather for its westbound visit, it was clear and sunny today!On its last call September 3, it was quite...
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BBC Edge
The BBC Edge arrived in Halifax Monday, docked at Pier 9C and sailed this evening. It did not appear to load or unload any cargo. However while in Halifax, the crew repositioned the pontoon type...
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Rt. Hon. Paul E. Martin - belts, AOPs-rudders
The self-unloading bulk carrier Rt. Hon. Paul E. Martin made an unusual arrival in Halifax today docking at Pier 9C (in a light rain - hence the fuzzy photo.)The ship is en route from Sydney, NS where...
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Katie Belle underway
After many months at anchor in Mill Cove, Bedford Basin, the schooner Katie Belle got under way today and made an impressive sight crossing the Basin.Built over several years in Stewiacke, NS by...
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Big Sendoff
The Royal Canadian Navy organized a ceremonial departure this morning as three ships sailed for the Joint Warrior exercises in Europe. The ships went to Bedford Basin first where they formed up in...
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Hurricane Teddy
Hurricane Teddy passed over Halifax - its centre a few miles offshore - during the night of September 22-23, and made landfall around Sheet Harbour in the morning of September 23. The strength of the...
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YM Mandate
The Alliance continues increasing the size of ships on its service, with today's arrival YM Mandate. It is another of Yang Ming's "M" class of 7572 TEU (including 500 reefer) capacity ships.As the...
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Budapest Bridge and scows depart
In what can only be described as heavenly late summer weather, the harbour was chock a block with pleasure craft of all descriptions this afternoon. Ranging from personal watercraft on up, there was...
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Elka Nikolas sails
The tanker Elka Nikolas completed discharging its cargo of refined petroleum products at Imperial Oil and sailed early this afternoon.A 27,542 gt, 44,787 dwt ship, it was built by Brodospas, Split,...
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