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ORP Wodnik
ORP Wodnik may be the first Polish naval vessel to call in Halifax. Although Poland has been a member of NATO since 1999, its 48 ships have generally remained in Europe. Well known for its impressive...
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New Facility Inaugurated
A new facility in Halifax harbour became operational today. General Liquids Canada is part of the Municipal group of companies, the largest road building contractor in the province, and thus a major...
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Trilliums and More
The trillium is a wildflower that at one time was so prolific in Ontario that it became the province's floral emblem. The flower is unknown in Nova Scotia, but today there were two Trilliums in Halifax...
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Don Quijote in fresh paint
The autocarrier Don Quijote * called in Halifax today, July 23, en route from Zeebrugge to New York. The ship appears in freshly applied paint, believed to have been applied earlier this month while...
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HMCS Fredericton off to NATO
HMCS Fredericton sailed this morning for a six month stint with NATO's Operation Reassurance.A helo made a few low passes and hovered over the deck as the ship made its way outbound. The waterfront...
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Torrens from Autoport
Yesterday's arrivals consisted of two autocarriers. The first was Don Quijote covered in yesterday's post. While it was working cargo at Autoport another Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship was unloading...
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Castillo de Navia - for CFIA inspection
The big bulk carrier Castillo de Navia anchored in the harbour this afternoon July 25 for Asian Gypsy Moth inspection by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The ship's most recent port was Ingleside...
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Bluenose II - arrival armada
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the launch of the original schooner Bluenose. To commemorate the event the controversial, and much rebuilt (but still beloved) replica Bluenose II will be...
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NH Siri at Imperial
Siri is in fact a Norwegian female surname. And it was a Norwegian woman friend of one of the original developers whose name was given to the voice activated Apple personal assistant. It is therefore...
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ONE Helsinki - big ship for Fairview Cove
Fairview Cove operators Cerescorp and shipping consortium THE Alliance continue to push the envelope for larger and larger ships. Today's (July 30) arrival of ONE Helsinki is another example.Built in...
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New Faces in New Places
Two first time callers put in to Halifax July 31.At PSA Halifax it was CMA CGM Jules Verne another of the Ultra size ships on the Columbus JAX service. Built in 2013 by Daewoo, Okpo. it is a 176,435...
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CMA CGM again
CMA CGM's Columbus JAX schedule has been "bunched up" with two ships arriving in quick succession rather than the usual week apart. Sailing yesterday was the CMA CGM Jules Verne after an overnight...
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Government Ships
It was a day for various government marine services vessels to move in and out of Halifax Harbour, and for merchant vessels to remain largely invisible.The most notable move was that of the newly...
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Contrasts
Halifax harbour played host to three ships today that show the contrast in sizes of vessels that the port can handle.Aristomenis is a 9954 TEU ship, built in 2011 by Samsung Shipbuilding and Heavy...
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MSC Tamara
Another one of MSC's St.Lawrence service ships arrived today to top up its load from St.Lawrence River draft to ocean draft.MSC Tamara emerged out of the fog with a plume of water vapour from its...
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IT Integrity - trouble in BC
The cable ship IT Integrity is reported tied up in Port Alberni, BC after its main engine was disabled due to "fuel issues". The Halifax registered ship, owned by interests connected to IT...
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CMA CGM Thalassa
It was a return appearance today for one of CMA CGM's "ultras". One of the nineteen ships in the Columbus JAX rotation it was once in the cohort of largest ships to call in Halifax. That was as...
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Siem Super-Eco
A Siem Auto Carriers "Super-Eco" ship arrived today at Autoport. The dual fuel Pure Car and Truck Carrier was built in 2020 by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co and uses LNG to supplement standard marine...
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HMCS Shawinigan
The RCN Kingston class coastal defence vessel HMCS Shawinigan returned to Halifax today, August 9 after working with US and Dutch authorities in Operation Caribe.Over a 10 day period in mid-July...
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MSC Angela returns
One of MSC's St.Lawrence service regulars, MSC Angela arrived again today to "decant" some cargo.The ship is noted for its exceptionally high superstructure, which allows for a high deckload. On...
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