A new blog
As part of the evolution of Shipfax into a new format (which is not yet decided), I have started a new blog called Navigation Québec.It will feature photos from my collection (mostly my own photos, but...
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Hong clears the pier
Back in December 2014 the Hansa Heavy Lift ship HHL Mississippi arrived in Halifax from Chicago and deposited a set of heavy cargo spreaders on pier 27. At the time it was understood that another ship...
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TEUs, seacans and other boxes
Shipping containers seem to be omnipresent these days, particularly on the Halifax Waterfront. Tonnage figures are sluggish again this year for container traffic - they have picked up to 2014 levels,...
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Lower Harbour Action
All the action - such as it was, took place in the lower reaches of the harbour today. The CMA CGM Don Giovanni was in all day on its first call in Halifax. Dating from 2006 when it was built by...
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Triton Ace out, Cape Roger in
Yesterday's arrival at Autoport (seen only on the horizon in yesterday's post) sailed this afternoon after completing its cargo work.Triton Ace dates from 2009 when it was delivered by Imabari Zosen,...
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Shipfax unveils other changes
When Shipfax began life as a printed newsletter, part of its mandate was to give all the details on ships, namely: flag, gross and deadweight tonnage, year built and builder, and owner where possible....
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My turn, then your turn
The inbound Nagoya Express got priority this afternoon and transited the Narrows first. The outbound Northern Debonair left the west berth at Fairview Cove and went well out in the Basin until the...
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Ship Shopping
A new ferry will be wearing the Bay Ferries Ltd funnel mark sometime soon.According to today's news the Province of Nova Scotia has ended its relationship with Nova Star Ferries, bringing to an end a...
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Saint Laurent - storm-stayed* in Halifax
Conditions in the harbour were fairly ferocious yesterday, bu were considerably wilder out at sea.The small cruise ship Saint Laurent was due in Halifax October 26 on the completion of its summer...
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Pit stop and other unusual movements
Halifax seemed to be the spot for unusual ship movements today.Although it started with the normal uneventful Saturday arrival of Maersk Pembroke at pier 41. It did its work and sailed at 16:30hrs....
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Princess of Acadia: Going, Going.........
Sunday November 1, 1300 hrs AST Princess of Acadia is due to sail. This may be it. (To be continued......).
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End of Cruise Season
It was a dreary day for visitors to Halifax today, with a cold rain and gusty wnds - not to mention the start of Standard Time again and thus an early onset of evening.The weather did not seem to...
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More going and going
It seemed to all about going today.The cable ship Responder sailed this morning after an overnighter at pier 26. It is a sister ship of Decisive and Resolute that were here earlier in the year laying...
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Novadock: up, up, but not away just yet
The lifting of Novadock onto the barge Boa Barge 33 appears to have taken place without incident.09:26 hrs: Boa Odin and the small tugs Halifax Tugger and Belle-D from RMI Marine prepare to move the...
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Saint Laurent - and the curse of Portland
While the small cruise ship Saint Laurent was on its way from Halifax to Portland. ME last week, its operators Haimark Line applied in US federal court (in Colorado of all places) for bankruptcy...
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Tankers
The Canadian flag tanker Nanny tied up at pier 9 yesterday and began to pump its cargo up to Wilson Fuel's tanks on Barrington Street.It is a small tanker of 6544 grt, 9170 dwt.Owned by Coastal...
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The ones that got away
The mackeral fishermen have stopped fishing off the breakwater at Halterm, and the lobster season hasn't started yet, but there is a different kind of fishing going on. No end of boxes at...
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Final Goodbye to Novadock
We got our last look at the remaining section of the Novadock floating drydock today as it "sailed" out of Halifax on the back of Boa Barge 33 in tow of the tug Boa Odin.The pilot boat Chebucto Pilot...
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Altair - barely visible
A foggy drizzly day meant that no sun, star or moon was visible, except Altair (the ship that is) which was barely visible as it worked cargo at pier 31.Owned by the Hermann Buss group of companies, it...
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Halterm Action
All the action was at Halterm today. First ship in was the Maersk Penang berthing at pier 42 early and leaving mid-afternoon. The number of empty Maersk reefers containers on the dock is diminishing as...
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