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M. Charles M.B. registered
CCGS M. Charles M.B. was officially registered in Ottawa June 11, preparatory to hand over to the Department of Fisheries + Oceans.As of this evening the boat was still tied up at pier 9 C, Halifax...
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Alsterstern pit stop
The Woodward Group tanker Alsterstern put in for a pit stop today, topping up her fuel tanks from Algoma Dartmouth then headig out to Saint John to load cargo.Coastal Shipping Ltd., the Woodward tanker...
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G6 alive and well but P3 now dead
The G6 Alliance of container lines which call in Halifax, is still bringing in a variety of ships from its several partners.Sunday's arrival was OOCL Vancouver a post-panamax type, measuring 66,462...
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Sveti Nikola I
The bulk carrier Sveti Nikola I arrived in Halifax this afternoon. Despite rain and fog , it found it s way to anchorage #7Built in 1997 by the Uljanik Shipyard in Pula, Croatia, the ship was owned by...
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Halifax Sailings
Among the ships sailing from Halifax today were some biggies and one smaller one.Biggest was Beate Oldendorff, a 112,895 grt, 227,183 dwt bulk carrier. This bruiser was built way back in 1988 by Mitsui...
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Pearl Mist - return of the native
The Marshall Island flagged mini-cruise ship Pearl Mist returned to Halifax today in much different circumstances from its departure.It was announced in September 2006 that Pearl Seas Cruises of...
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Storm Watch
Post tropical storm Arthur is making its way up the east coast this morning. Until about 0700 it was business more or less as usual in Halifax harbour. However with the arrival of Maersk Palermo the...
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NYK Nebula
There is nothing nebulous about today's arrival for the G6 Alliance. NYK Nebula is a solid looking 4922 TEU ship, built in 2007 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan. Tonnage of 55,534 gross and 65,600...
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HHL Tokyo - for the Basin
The heavy lift ship HHL Tokyo made an evening passage through the Narrows to anchor in Bedford Basin for bunkers.Accompanied by Chebucto Pilot, to disembark the pilot when the ship is safely anchored,...
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Optimism rules
Thanks to the Asian Gyspy Moth for cheering up Halifax today. Amongst the usual run of ships with businesslike names, we had Eternal Sunshine and Lucky Trader. Eternal Sunshine was built as Pioneer...
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Valle di Castiglia for IO5
Since Imperial Oil stopped refining, there have rarely been any ships tied up at the number 5 dock. That dock is fitted to unload crude tankers, and so it is strange that a ship would tie up there in...
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Ernest Hemingway's first visit to Halifax
I am not sure if Ernest Hemingway (the writer) ever visited Halifax. He certainly visited Nova Scotia, one of many celebrities who fished for Bluefin tuna from Wedgeport, NS in the heyday of sport...
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Pioneer on its way to the scrappers, Ambassador may follow
The sad parade of ships to the scrap yards continues, so this is only one in series of ship "obits" that will appear in the coming months.Pioneer is the latest on the list. It was one of two...
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Scrap Parade
The sale of veteran Canadian ships continues apace. Most are being sold for scrap, but there is some life left in a few of them, so they may avoid the torch for a while longer.CABOT Latest to go is...
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Novadock for the Nackers
Sorry for the spelling, but it really looks like the end of the line for Halifax Shipyard's Panamax floating drydock Novadock. Thanks to Halifax Shipping Newsfor breaking the story that the dock is in...
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Cargo Transfer in the Basin - Updated
Two tankers met in the Bedford Basin this morning for a transfer operation. Bunkering happens frequently in the Basin, but this is different.First to arrive was the handymax tanker Asphalt Eagle owned...
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Sunday roundup
Perhaps unusual for a Sunday, there was a fair amount of traffic in the harbour today. Aside from the asphalt sailings this morning (see previous post) there were the following: A well worn Atlantic...
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Algoma Dartmouth - off to New York (again)
No sooner had Algoma Dartmouth finished bunkering Ocean Odyssey (see previous post) than she set sail for New York. RMI Marine's workboat Captain Jim was standing by to relieve the 'Dartmouth of her...
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Ships at anchor
Halifax harbour anchorages have been busy this year for two reasons- bunkers and moths.Two ships anchored for bunkers today. First was Lady Clarissa (which I missed)and Unique Developer.Unique...
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From the St.Lawrence back to Newfoundland
A consolidation of ownership* among St.Lawrence River tour boat operators has resulted in three boats going to Newfoundland - one of which is returning to its previous stomping grounds.Croisières AML,...
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