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Asian Emperor - on the move again
The damaged autocarrier Asian Emperor was on the move again this evening, shifting from Pier 30-31 to Fairview Cove. Welding repairs to the ship's stern ramp were going on all weekend, and no doubt a...
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Bishu Highway and Hoegh Kunsan - well timed
A well timed arrival and departure this afternoon, allowed the Bishu Highway to sail from Autoport, and the Hoegh Kunsan to dock very shortly afterwards. As Bishu Highway emerged from Eastern Passage,...
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Oceanex Sanderling - off schedule
Oceanex Sanderling was due to sail yesterday afternoon on her regular weekly trip from Halifax to St.John's. She was till in port early this morning and made an unusual shift at pier 41, moving from...
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Cap Romuald - crude tanker for a short visit
The Greek flag crude tanker Cap Romuald arrived this morning and anchored in the lower harbor. The ship took bunkers, and sent some crew ashore for a time (presumably after Canadian Border Services...
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Asian Emperor - on its way again
The fairly rare sight of a car carrier sailing from Bedford Basin today signaled the end of a lengthy stay for the Asian Emperor. The ship arrived in Halifax February 15 for what would normally have...
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Dutch Double Header - UPDATED
It's become a common sight to see tow Dutch ship tied up at adjacent berths in Halifax. The Dutch have long specialized in their shipping, but in this case it is tow general cargo ships, but with very...
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Dutch duo sails
Both Dutch ships posted yesterday left this morning one right after the other.Hollandia sailed to Cuba on its regular Nirint itinerary from Europe via Halifax.The second ship, Asiaborg , headed in a...
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Athabaskan - keeping busy
HMCS Athabaskan has been busy during the last few days and weeks, sailing in and out of Halifax several time during the day and night, and exercising offshore. Since my last post on the ship, with a...
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Long term parking customer Lysias finally in port
Not that I am keeping track of waiting times particularly, but it is certainly seems like it was a long wait for the tanker Lysias. It arrived at anchor off Halifax February 21 and only tied up at...
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Florida Highway
A very reasonable destination for winter weary Halifax would be Florida but the nearest most of us will get is the Florida Highway which made a call at Autoport today, en route form Europe to the...
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Cabot - time running out
Reports have reached me that Cabot has been sold for scrap. Various brokerages are stating that the price was $316/LDT or about $3.4mn, and that the destination is likely to be Turkey. There has been...
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Captain A.G.Soppitt- Saint John pilot boat in Halifax
The Saint John, NB pilot boat Captain A.G.Soppitt has been working in Halifax for the past few days. It arrived Wednesday and since then has been filling in for its sister boat Chebucto Pilot.The...
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Coast Guard Bow Wows
Captain Goddard M.S.M. on the launch way this week.With the end of the construction of the Canadian Coast Guard Hero class patrol boats in sight, and several of the boats in service, one has to wonder...
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Osogovo - a bulker for a change
To break the monotony of product tankers, it was nice to see a bulk carrier for a change today. Osogovo arrived and anchored in number 1 anchorage to take on bunkers.A 2011 product of the Shanhaignan...
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Seapride strikes bridge
from Maritime Bulletin and Maritime Executive:"At approximately 5:15 AM March 7 tanker Seapride struck a pier on the Memorial Bridge that carries US Route 1 between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and...
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CCG ice ops, etc.,
With one of the heaviest ice seasons in recent memory, the Canadian Coast Guard is working full out in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. As a result, icebreakers that would normally be based in Newfoundland...
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Boston Express - back in harness
Hapag-Lloyd's Boston Express sailed into Halifax this afternoon, having returned to service after a main engine breakdown.On November 26, 2013 it sailed from Tokyo bound for Tacoma, WA and experienced...
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Here today - gone tomorrow
Demolition of the plate shop at Halifax Shipyard got underway today, with little ceremony. Not even bothering to remove the "Halifax Shipyard" sign, the scrappers tore away the siding and brought down...
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Fusion in tow for Halifax
The small ConRo Fusion is due in Halifax March 11, dead ship, under tow of the tug Atlantic Hemlock. The ship was normally due in Halifax last week, to meet its usual Friday sailing schedule, however...
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Sinker in Bridgewater
A Halifax built trawler, which dates back to 1966 sank alongside the town wharf in Bridgewater last night and has the citizens up in arms due to a spreading slick. The wharf has long been a resting...
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