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Aivik become Aivik I
1. Aivik was running substitute for Atlantic Searoute Ltd in 1991 (now Oceanex). Literally with the stroke of a pen the heavy lift ship Aivik became the Panamanian Aivik I sometime over the weekend....
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Atlantic Tern and Riverton - suppliers at work
The two suppliers for the Shell seismic campaign in the Shelburne Basin were both in port today. Riverton [see Tugfax] arrived yesterday and sailed again this evening and Atlantic Tern arrived this...
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Ladytramp makes ungraceful exit
The bulker Ladytramp arrived late last night and sailed at noon time. The ship is bound for Baie-Comeau, QC and likely stopped in for a mandatory Canadian Food Inspection Agency , Asian Gypsy Moth...
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George's Island light - enjoy it whhile you can
The outbound herring seiner Lady Melissa passes the George's Island light.The federal government long ago signaled its intention to divest itself of lighthouses in favour of less costly aids to...
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Another laker for Aliaga
1. A classic - wheelhouse forward, Great Lakes bulker. The annual parade of old lakes ships to the scrappers in Turkey is beginning again. Although it doesn't actually happen every year - it depends on...
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Atlantic Cartier - miraculous recovery
1. File photo of Atlantic Cartier from 2009.The "fire ravaged" container ship Atlantic Cartier is due to sail from Hamburg on Saturday June 8 for Gothenburg, then resume its Atlantic Container Line...
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Carnival Glory - back again
1. A sleek looking Carnival Glory sails well north of George's Island under glowering skies in advance of the first named tropical storm of the season.Carnival Glory made its first call for 2013 today...
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Coast to Coast
1. Coast spent the night anchored in Bedford Basin, and this morning moved to Halterm. All those tank containers are probably for rum , an important Cuban export. Melfi Lines are the current users of...
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Port Expansion continues
1. Connors Diving with a core drilling scow off Fairview Cove, June1.A tender ad published on June 12 announced another major construction project for the Port of Halifax. With completion of the...
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Havelstern for bunkers
The Woodward Group, Coastal Shipping Ltd tanker Havelstern arrived for bunkers and anchored in Bedford Basin this morning. The ship is one of three sisters acquired by Woodward to transport fuel in...
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Atlantic Cartier - I was wrong
1. Atlantic Cartier passes the flare and steam stacks of the Esso refinery in 2009. But it did have a real fire in Hamburg and will not returning to service as fast as I had predicted.My June 6 post...
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G.Peddle S.C., fifth launch for the CCG
1. G.Peddle S.C. on the launch way this morning.Halifax Shipyard launched the fifth Hero class coastal patrol boat today. With four more to go, they are now better than half way through the program...
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The curtain is coming down
1. The bulker Four Turnadot lies at anchor in Halifax, March 29, with the Imperial Oil refinery, Irving Oil and Ultramar tank storage facilities in the background.Imperial Oil finally gave up the game...
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Florijngracht - perhpas the new Mitiq
1. Florijngracht outbound for Matane, QC after inspection.One of the ubiquitous Spleithoff fleet showed up in Halifax today for a brief inspection by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for Asian Gypsy...
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Fairmile - history to the dumpster
1. In better days, Duc d'Orléans strides up the St.Clair River, eleven years ago to the day.Sad news via the Boatnerd website. The former RCN FairmileQ-105, the long serving tour boat Duc d'Orléans,...
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Holiday Island
1. The provincial flag of Prince Edward Islandand the house flag of Northumberland Ferries Ltd.An announcement from Ottawa that some $13mn will be spent on the Caribou, NS - Wood Island, PE ferry...
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Atlantic Cartier - I was wrong, then I was wrong again
1. File photo of Atlantic Cartier sailing from Halifax on the evening of March 25, 2005.Despite my dire predictions (that was when I was wrong for the second time) Atlantic CartierHAS returned to...
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Coastal Shipping's Travestern - hat trick for Woodward
The third of Coastal Shipping's trio of former Rigel tankers arrived today and anchored in the lower harbour. Travestern is the latest acquisition by Woodward Group's tanker fleet, and just arrived...
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Princess will be replaced
Call it the curse of Shipfax, but my prediction that the feds would have no dollars to replace Princess of Acadia any time soon has proven to be 100% wrong. In the big announcement made today, $60 mn...
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APL Cyprine first call for the G6 Alliance service
1. Escort tug Atlantic Oak straightens out APL Cyprine to pass under the A.Murray MacKay bridge.APL Cyprine sailed today after making its first call in Halifax for the new G6 Alliance The new...
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