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Another Initial Day
Initials, abbreviations and acronyms are much favoured by shipping lines as a way of reducing lengthty company names. Today (February 24) saw the arrival of two ships using intials in their names.Item...
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Full out at PSA
It has been a busy few days at PSA Halifax with a steady stream of ships and a cleanup operation thanks to recent snow falls. This morning the ZIM feeder ship Contship Leo had three cranes working to...
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The Russians are Not Coming
Russian flagged ships have been fairly rare in Canadian waters recently, but Russian owned ships, flying the flags of Liberia or other flags of convenience have been fairly common. The huge SOVCOMFLOT...
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MSC times two at PSA
PSA Halifax handled two ships for the Mediterranean Shipping Co today March 5 - one east bound and one west bound.The eastbound ship, MSC Sandra arrived last evening March 4 from Montreal on its...
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Fuel from Europe
With events in Europe unfolding as they are, one has to wonder how much longer Canadian oil companies will be able to import refined product from Europe. Shortages of fuel are predicted in the medium...
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Halifax - a nuclear port
With the war clouds roiling in Europe, the population of Halifax cannot help but be reminded of the Port of Halifax's role in wartime. Halifax was founded in 1749 as a counter to the fortress of...
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Morning, Afternoon and Evening
With longer days, and with Daylight Saving Time iminent, the opportunities for ship photos increase almost daily. Today, March 10, the arrival and departure times and the sun cooperated, permitting...
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Kopit Hopson 1752 arrives in Halifax
The CCGS Kopit Hopson 1752 arrived in Halifax this morning, March 10, in tow of the tug Atlantic Spruce. The ship had nearly completed a Vessel Life Extension process at Shelburne Shipyard, however...
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MSC Kim - end of chapter one
The container ship MSC Kim sailed from Halifax in the late evening of March 5, bound for Montreal. It had been at PSA Halifax for a few hours to decant some cargo to reduce the ship's draft to meet...
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Riding it out
With another wind storm sweeping through Atlantic Canada, ships were riding it out in various places around the region. Chedabucto Bay - to the east of the Strait of Canso - saw the unsual sight of...
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Hyundai Faith - a tight squeeze
One of the regular callers on THE Alliance's EC5 service is the Hyundai Faith. It's arrival today March 14 is its fourth visit since joining the rotation in June 2021. It is a big ship for the Narrows...
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Taking Turns at Fairview Cove
As Hyundai Faith was finishing up cargo work this morning March 15 at Fairview Cove the NYK Demeter was inbound from sea to to take its place.Tugs are preparing to make up to the 8566 TEU Hyundai...
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Current Events
There were some notable events in the harbour today (March 17) - some involving ships.It was a return visit by CMA CGM Alexander von Humboldt that triggered the pun in the title. [Puns are an...
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More is Better
PSA Halifax announced today that it will be acquiring two new container cranes for its southend terminal during 2023. One crane was already on order, and there was an option for a second which has now...
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Arrivals and Departures
Among the arrivals and departures today (March 19) were the following:1. The research ship Atlantis from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute on Cape Cod. Woods Hole is to the United States as the...
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Links in the Supply Chain
Much is written these days about the supply chain and current and potential future disruptions. Two important links in the chain are ships and trains, and the two meet in Halifax - but perhaps not...
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Asterix sails
The Royal Canadian Navy's supply ship Asterix sailed today March 21, after a brief visit to the Naval Ammunition Depot in Bedford Basin. Asterix outbound in the Narrows this morning.The elaborate...
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Spring Signs
Among the annual signs of spring is the opening of the St.Lawrence Seaway, which took place (officially*) today, March 22. With that the CSL bulk carrier Baie St.Paul got underway from its "winter...
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Langlade: from the Where Are They Now Department
It has been some time since we heard from "Where Are They Now", but a recent press release from Tahiti of all places rang a wake up call in the WATN Department. The Société de Navigation Polynésienne...
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Ships sold
Two Canadian ships have been sold to foreign buyers recently. Both were operated by affiliates of Transport Desgagnés and they have Halifax connections - one more so than the other.Sale Number 1The...
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