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Norwegian Gem
Even though it was only built in 2007, the cruise ship Norwegian Gem is now considered to be "older" and so will be getting a substantial redecoration/refit in October, with upgrades to dining...
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Oh will they never learn...........
Canada's current federal election campaign may have, inadvertently, helped the country to dodge a bullet, aimed squarely at the Canadian navy.Press reports state that a behind the scenes negotiation...
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Regal Princess plus one makes it a big ship day
The Regal Princess finally made it to Halifax today. It was originally due April 19 to inaugurate the Halifax cruise ship season, and it was to be the ship's first visit to Halifax. Weather en route...
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Shipfax unveils its defence policy
My posting on the subject of Mistral class ships for the RCN ( September 22 ) brought in several comments - both agreeing and disagreeing with my opinion - all well reasoned and all civilized. Thank...
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Halifax and Hamburg, and weekend catch up
At the recent Port Days event in Halifax, much was made of the similarity between the ports of Halifax and Hamburg. In fact one of the keynote speakers at the event was the president of the Port of...
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Glovis Century Returns
The autocarrier Glovis Century returned to Halifax yesterday and today reloaded its cargo of automobiles.The ship called here on September 20 and discharged a thousand or so North American export cars...
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We Have Lift On
NASA may have Lift Off, but today Halifax harbour had Lift On. The semi-submersible heavy lift barge Boa Barge 33 was put to the test and came through swimmingly.The barge arrived September 27 in tow...
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Securing Novadock
Now that the first section of the Novadock is safely aboard the Boa Barge 33, work goes on to secure it in place. The work includes brackets to the underside of the Novadock where it overhangs the...
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Oversight corrected - Craig Blake
Among the several oversights in the last few weeks, I neglected to mention that the newest addition to the Halifax harbor ferry service, Craig Blake entered service in September.So far the new boat has...
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Monge and a flashback
The arrival on Monday October 5 of the French satellite tracking ship Monge brought back memorties of the cold war days in Halifax.But first the Monge. Built by Chantier de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire,...
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Flinterstar - nice ship, sad end
The Netherlands flag general cargo ship Flinterstar has been declared a constructive total loss after a collision in the North Sea off the Belgian coast near Zeebrugge in the busy Western Schelde...
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Big Sunday
With ten arrivals and six departures, today was an unusually busy day for a Sunday. Tomorrow, although it will be a holiday, Canada's Thanksgiving Day, the port promises to be even busier, so I will...
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Another Busy Day
It was a three cruise ship day (Maasdam, Seven Seas Navigator and Regal Princess) and three merchant ships working at the deep water piers.Algoma Mariner will complete unloading its grain cargo this...
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Oceanex plans refits
Oceanex has made application to the Canadian Transportation Agency to bring in an as yet unnamed foreign flag ship to operate between January 1 and July 31, 2016. The application states that the ship...
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Oldies Day
It was a day for a pair of oldies to add something extra to the usual activities in Halifax harbourPrincess of Acadia sailed for the Yarmouth area to participate in a naval counter-terrorism...
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Problèmes in St-Pierre et Miquelon
It seems that the St-Pierre et Miquelon weekly shuttle service is in turmoil once again. Latest incumbent on the run Nolhanava - celebrated here April 22, 2015 - has been replaced.The Nolhanava is...
View ArticleCabotage Laws under threat
The new trade agreements as currently negotiated with Europe and Pacific nations threaten to disrupt many long held Canadian traditions.One of particular concern to the marine scene is the gradual...
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Full House container traffic, not to mention more cars and product tankers
There were four container ships in port on Saturday and three more on Sunday, making for a very full house.Saturday's arrivals for Fairview Cove were Herma P for Hapag-Lloyd on the G-6 service and...
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Responsible Ship Scrapping
Another pair of Canadian ships have arrived in Aliaga, Turkey for scrapping.Many Canadian ships that have been sent overseas in recent years have gone there, not only because it is closest, but because...
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Regal Princess - big ship, but
For its call in Halifax today the giant Regal Princess made an abbreviated visit, arriving at the pilot station at 0545 hrs, but sailing at 1430 hrs. It is only headed to Saint John, NB so will be...
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