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A Merry Christmas
Thanks to the Longshore workers union it appears that the Port of Halifax will be quiet for a couple of days to celebrate Christmas. Overtime rates for unionized port workers are extremely high for...
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More Big Ships
There was another 10,000 TEU ship at PSA Halifax today, following on after yesterday's 10,000 TEU ship. As I have suggested previously, the novelty will soon wear off as the 10,000 TEU benchmark...
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Some Boxes Moving, Oil too
The port was back to full operation today with PSA Halifax working two ships. While there is no glitch in PSA's operations, there may be a delay for one of the lines it serves.The Icelandic shipping...
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More MSC
There was another MSC ship at PSA Halifax today. This time it was the eastbound MSC Lorena from Montreal on the Turkey-Canada service.I noted yesterday that MSC is well known for using older ships,...
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COVID scare at BIO and CCG News
The local newspaper reported in this morning's edition that contractors working on CCGS Jean Goodwill and CCGS Hudson exposed crew members to COVID-19 before the crews went home for Christmas breaks....
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Transitions
I guess most of us will be pleased to see the end of 2020. However there must certainly be widespread consternation about 2021 as to whether it will be more of the same, a return to normal or the...
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HMCS Halifax send off
The waterfront was lined with well wishers at mid-day today to send off HMCS Halifax FFH 330 on a six-month deployment with NATO's Operation Reassurance in the Mediterranean Sea.The ship's company...
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Algonorth
The tanker Algonorth arrived in Halifax January 3, and due to high winds, it anchored in the harbour. When things calmed down this morning it moved in and tied up at Imperial Oil's number 3...
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Algonorth - again, and close up
I was not expecting Algonorth to remain in Halifax when I made yesterday's post. However, once the ship finished unloading last night it moved over to pier 25-26. That berth is used to unload grain,...
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Maersk Nimbus
A.P.Moller-Maersk A/S (known as "Maersk") is only one component of the huge Moller family of companies, which includes real estate, supply chain management, retail, port terminals and others. (It...
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Augusta Luna - in the news, twice
Most ships lead uneventful lives, seldom appearing in the news or attracting much attention to their activities. That has certainly been the case with Nirint Shipping's Augusta Luna, a regular caller...
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New for Melfi, the Imedghassen
Melfi Lines, the trading name for the Melfi Marine Corp is a long time user of the port of Halifax. Its regular trade from Europe to Cuba, and onward connections to Caribbean and South American ports,...
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Notorious Barge arrival
The barge at the centre of the controversial tidal power turbine in the Minas Passage, Upper Bay of Fundy, arrived in Halifax today.For more on the barge Scotia Tide and its towing tug, Atlantic Elm -...
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CSL times two
CSL Tacoma arrived during the night at National Gypsum. The ship is a regular caller and would not normally rate much notice. However when fleet mate and sister ship CSL Tarantau arrived at Pier 9C...
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MSC Ornella -another first timer
Another first time caller arrived for MSC yesterday and sailed today. Built in 2004 by Hanjin Heavy Industry and Construction Ltd in Busan, it is a 54,304 gt, 68,372 dwt ship with a 5050 TEU capacity....
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MOL Glide for the first time
Another first timer, MOL Glide arrived at Fairview Cove this morning (early) and will sail after dark this evening.I have always liked the MOL hull colour, especially when combined with the orange...
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In From the Storm
A couple of days of very high winds forced the suspension of pilotage activities on the weekend, which delayed the arrival of some ships. One of these was Tropic Lissette which rode out the stormy...
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Morning in the Afternoon
The auto carrier Morning Cornelia arrived this afternoon for Autoport.The ship is operated by EUKOR a company owned 80% by Wallenius Wilhelmsen and 10% each by Hyundai and Kia. Specializing in...
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NS Stream and CSL Tarantau
It took a telephoto lens and a wide angle lens to get pictures of two ships in Halifax today. NS Stream at Imperial Oil #3 dock was unloading some petroleum product from Port Arthur, TX. The ship is...
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IT Intrepid sails
The cable ship IT Intrepid sailed this afternoon after a period of maintenance at the owner's headquarters at Pier 9B. IT International Telecom is based in Halifax, but services cables in many areas...
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