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Environmental Dredging starts at pier 6
Environmental dredging got underway this morning at pier 6. The work is related to the Halifax Shipyard's major expansion which will allow it to build ships under the new National Shipbuilding...
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New ferry on the horizon
On Tuesday night's meeting, Halifax Regional Municipality Council will be asked to award a tender for a fourth harbour ferry. To supplement the Woodside route, proving more peak hour crossings, and for...
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CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent - bloody but (not) unbowed returns
CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent returned to Halifax today, looking battered but not beaten. At first heading for the BIO dock, it was not until they were in visual range that they discovered that there was no...
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Four Turandot - colourful bulker bound for Sept-Iles
Another ship for Sept-Iles arrived today - for a CFIA asian gypsy moth inspection. It did not take bunkers, and sailed within a few hours.Built in 2012 by SPP Shipbuilding Co Ltd's Tongjoung Shipyard...
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Dara Desgagnés limps into port
1. Tug Atlantic Willow took up a stern tethered escort position off George's Island, and assisted all the way into the Novadock. The coastal tanker Dara Desgagnés arrived in Halifax this morning at...
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Abco delivers for CCG againAbco of Lunenburg has produced another small vessel for the Minisiter of Fisheries and Oceans. This time it is the S.Dudka, a 31 gross ton workboat, powered by two jet...
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Paradise Ace for Autoport
1. Tugs have guided the ship round Ives Knoll and are passing Indian Point headed into Eastern Passage.Business is once again picking up at Autoport after a lull early in the year. Today's arrival of...
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Dara Desgagnés makes it into drydock.
1. Dara enters the Novadock this morning.As reported Dara Desgagnés arrived Thursday with steering problems. The ship entered the Novadock, but was soon back out in the harbour at anchor. It spent...
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Chebucto Pilot back to work
1. Chebucto Pilot makes a slow speed start on its run out to the pilot station this afternoon.. 2. Once abeam of George's Island it digs in to stay well ahead of the autocarrier Paradise Ace.Since the...
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Naval Gazing
A walk out on the Angus L. Macdonald bridge on Thursday allowed for a good look down on part of HMC Dockyard.First in view was CNAV Firebird, apparently fresh from its refit in Shelburne and looking...
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Busy anchorages
Anchorage space is rarely at a premium in Halifax, but with two large tankers at anchor in the lower harbour, it was necessary for an autocarrier to anchor in Bedford Basin.1. Familiar Halifax caller...
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HMCS Toronto and Atlantik Confidence
On March 31, the Halifax based frigate HMCS Toronto seized a boat load of heroin in the Indian Ocean. Since January the ship has been part of Task Force 150, an international anti-terrorism patrol on...
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Atlantic Jupiter for CFIA inspection
1. Atlantic Jupiter arrives at number one anchorage in advance of some high winds and rain.A decidedly shabby looking Atlantic Jupiter arrived this morning for CFIA inspection. The chemical and product...
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G6 + Z
1. Reefer containers from several lines await use at Halterm in March, Zim in the foreground.In mid-March it was announced that the G6 Alliance of container lines would be starting six new services...
View ArticleApril 1, 1873
Today marks the 140th anniversary of the loss of SS Atlantic and 535* lives off Halifax. The tragedy was so unimaginable then, as it is now, that the first news of the ship's grounding was thought to...
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Naval Exodus
Three RCN ships sailed this morning.First out was HMCS St.John's:Followed by HMCS Iroquois:And HMCS Preserver:
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Minerva Julie for bunkers
1. With tethered stern escort, Atlantic Oak, the tanker Minerva Julie arrives in Halifax this morning.The Greek flagged product tanker Minerva Julie anchored for bunkers this morning. For a smaller,...
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Asian King - takes escort tug
1. Escort tug Atlantic Oak is barely visible astern and Atlantic Willow awaits the approaching Asian King inside Meagher's Beach.The pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Asian King took an escort tug on...
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Nord Montreal - in and out for CFIA
1. Nord Montreal is just about to heave up anchor in anchorage 2. The ship's clamshell buckets are neatly stowed at the base of each crane. Another bulker for CFIA/Asian gypsy moth inspection was in...
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S. Dudka - does trials in Bedford Basin
1. S.Dudka returning from trials this morning.The latest delivery from Abco Industries to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) conducted trials in Bedford Basin this morning. The boat was only...
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