ONE Apus and another bird
The bird class of container ships, operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE) are regular callers in Halifax on the EC5 service, now operating as the Premier Alliance. They began to call under the...
View ArticleMSC Sagitta III - unusual diversion
The container ship MSC Sagitta III made a diversion from its usual northbound route on MSC's Canada Gulf Bridge service from Mexico to Montreal, arrriving in Halifax April 2. Instead of berthing at...
View ArticleEco cargo, Eco cars, Eco tours
There were lots of references to the environment and ecology in the Port of Halifax today, April 4. Only history will tell if these measures are futile. [Glass half full readers may wish to skip...
View ArticleMore newbies and Pier 9C update
There were two "new to Halifax" ships in port today April 5 and as we are now into Invasive Species season, both anchored for Canadian Food Inpection Agency (CFIA) examination before docking.MSC...
View ArticleE-Ship 1 offloaded
The cargo ship E-Ship 1 completed offloading today, April 8, despite 5cm of wet snow. Fortunately I was able to get some photos before the snow fall. The ship's cargo would now be largely invisible,...
View ArticleMore Shocks
Shipping companies and ports have already begun to feel the effect of tarifs on goods and on certain (Chinese built) ships. The United States of America has imposed these tarifs in the misinformed and...
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