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Big Moves
There were a couple of big moves in the harbour today, keeping the tug fleet very busy (see also Tugfax).The biggest move was the arrival of the jack-up drill rig Noble Regina Allen.Siem Commander and...
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Christmas Eve
As usual work in the port slows down to a complete halt for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Rather than having their ships stuck in port for two unproductive days, shipowners like to see their ships at...
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Ships at anchor Federal Churchill, Ethan
December 26, the day after Christmas, Boxing Day, is almost as sacred as December 25 when it comes to longshore labour agreements, and there is usually no work done in the unionized parts of the port....
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Red, White and Blue
After a lengthy refit that included removing and rebuilding the ship's crane CCGS Sir William Alexander moved out into Bedford Basin for some trials today.Not far away the MOL Marvel was making its...
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Back to Normal and belated wishes
The port was back to normal work today, with the usual Saturday activity and some catch up work.Federal Churchill was under the spouts at pier 28 loading wood pellets and displaying an attractive hatch...
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Full Astern
It seems that all the photos I wanted to take today had to be from astern. Not my favorite angle for a ship photo, but that's just the way it turned out.Ethan tied up at pier 31 and spent the day...
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Saying Goodbye
The cargo ship Ethan (ex Melissa Desgagnés ex Ontadoc) sailed this afternoon after fueling yesterday. [see previous posts]Heading out into windy conditions and rough seas, in ballast. After a delay of...
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Queen Mary 2 emergency medevac
The Queen Mary 2 is due in Halifax at about midnight tonight for an emergency medical evacuation. The ship will tie up at pier 21-22 long enough to disembark the person then put back to sea. The...
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Beach Weather
With a temperature just edging above zero C and bright sun, it was perfect beach weather (for some people) as they explored Black Rock Beach at low tide, and incidentally took in the arrival of...
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NACC Quebec
The bulk cement carrier NACC Quebec arrived at pier 27 late Tuesday (January 7).The ship operates for McInnis Cement from its Port-Daniel, QC plant on the Gaspé peninsula. During the St.Lawrence Seaway...
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Nunavik - unusual request
There has been an unusual request for a Canadian coasting license.Canadian laws require that cargo shipped between Canadian ports must be carried by Canadian flagged ships. In the event that no...
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Buoy oh buoy
Due to the many rocky shoals and shallows, navigation into and out of Halifax harbour requires skill and knowledge. Harbour pilots have this in abundance, and coupled with their use of radar and...
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Sir William Alexander - back on the job
Yesterday's post stated that CCGS Sir Wiiliam Alexander had not returned to service following a lengthy refit. I stand corrected. The ship sailed this morning, apparently in working order, bound for...
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Sherman Zwicker
The Lunenburg-built former Banks schooner Sherman Zwicker is in for a major refit / rebuild at Mystic, CT. Built in 1942 by Smith and Rhuland it fished until 1968.Saved and maintained by a series of US...
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Tropic Lissette
Tropical Shipping's Tropic Lissette arrived this afternoon instead of the usual Monday morning arrival. No doubt the frightful weather offshore over the last few days kept the ship away, however it was...
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Wait time
It was bumper to bumper traffic at PSA Halifax today with a 10,000 TEU ship at pier 41-42 and another ship anchored waiting its turn.APL Dublin was built in 2012 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine...
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Throwback Thursday - New Feature
I began taking photos around Halifax harbor very soon after moving here in 1966. It was not until 1969 that I began to take pictures using 35mm film. By 1970 I was "on a roll" so to speak and on hand...
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Basin Watch and new for MOL
The shipping alliance conveniently called THE Alliance, consists of HAPAG-Lloyd, Yang Ming and Ocean Network Express (ONE). The latter is the combine formed by the merger of the Japanese container...
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CLI Winter Season
Now that the St.Lawrence Seaway is closed for the winter Compass Logistics International (CLI) will once again be calling in Halifax for a few months, with their ship CLI Pride. (In December the ship...
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Throwback Thursday - another pair
There was another pair of sister vessels that met up in Halifax from time to time. Built for Canadian owners in the 1950s they were built to the dimensions of the old St.Lawrence canals. After the...
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