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Basin for Orders
Anchorage in Bedford Basin is not only a refuge from foul weather by also a convenient location to await orders. Shipowners, working through brokers and other channels seek the best deal for the ship's...
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Pilot Boat Changes
The Atlantic Pilotage Authority has made another change in pilot boat assignments in Halifax as its fleet of boats goes through refits. The Captain A.G.Soppit (see October 13 post) has returned to its...
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Star Pride
The small but very luxurious Star Pride while spending the day at pier 23, took the time to have some work done from the charter boat Captains Pride. The unusual stern in berthing of the ship was...
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MSC - looking for more superlatives
This morning (October 22)'s return to Halifax of MSC Meravgilia marks the second visit for the record breaking ship. See October 5 for its first visit:...
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The cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 made the briefest of calls in Halifax today. Scheduled to arrive at the pilot station at 0730 that would have put the ship alongside pier 22 at 0830, but not fully...
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October 23 - Kootenay Day
Today was a solemn day to remember the nine lives lost and countless others deeply affected by an event that took place fifty years ago.HMCS Kootenay was in the English Channel en route back to Canada...
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BW Raven makes a move
The BW Raven finally got to move from anchorage in Bedford Basin this morning. Weather conditions had kept the ship in the Basin since Sunday October 20 when it left Imperial Oil dock #3.See also:...
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Rant warning: IS THIS CRUISE REALLY NECESSARY
As a personal blog Shipfax reserves to right to embark on a rant now and again. Long time users are accustomed to this and know they can skip right over them without penalty. So every once in a while...
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All in a (Sun)day's work.
There were four ships occupying berths in the deepwater general cargo piers today. At pier 24 the small cruise ship Victory II (ex Cape Cod Light) arrived yesterday to mark the end of another season of...
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Business as Usual
As the cruise season winds down, today was the last big day, with four ships in port.It was pretty much wall to wall ships at the seawall and finger piers.From south to north (left to right in the...
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Short Days, getting shorter
As the days get shorter, it may be time to break out the tripod for some night shots and time exposures. In the meantime however, I am making do with the cell phone, which takes photos in surprising...
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The swings and roundabouts
The tanker BW Raven may be glad to see the last of Halifax after an extended visit. The ship is due to sail early this afternoon after several moves to anchorage, Imperial Oil and pier 31. Back at...
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Ocean Seeker
Pennecon Marine Base of Bay Bulls, NL acquired the former RCMP patrol vessel Murray in August. Renamed Ocean Seeker in September, it has been tied up the Cove in Dartmouth, but I did see it underway...
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Cruise Finale
The 2019 cruise season came one big step closer to the end today with Anthem of the Seas. The ship is the last large ship to call this year, with only two small ships yet to come, Silver Wind (295...
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CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell - heading west
CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell sailed from St.John's, NL on Monday, October 28. The ship has been transferred to the west coast as part of the longer term SAR ship replacement program. Normally based in...
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Tropical Surprise and Mystery Guest
The container ship Vega Fynen arrived today from Palm Beach, FL, quite obviously for Tropical Shipping, since most of the containers on deck carried that line's prominent word mark. However the ship...
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High Winds, High Seas
High winds lead to suspension of pilotage operations in Halifax over night and this morning. Conditions will be reviewed at noon time.Ships that do not require pilots are free to move at their own...
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Catch Up Day
When yesterday's high winds and seas diminished over night, pilotage operations resumed and it was a very busy morning as several ships arrived and sailed. In view of the sun direction and location of...
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Silver Wind - second last but better this year
For its final call this year Silver Wind could hardly have asked for better conditions. Perhaps a soupcon of drizzle early in the day, but that cool clear air in the afternoon was ideal autumn...
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CMA CGM Aquila - big ship
The ships keep getting bigger and bigger and with today's arrival Halifax has passed the 11,000 TEU mark again. With a capacity of 11,200 TEU the CMA CGM Aquila is among the largest container ships to...
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