USCGC TAHOMA

Welcome to Halifax USCGC TAHOMA.
She arrived this morning just after 9, and is expected to sail on the 27th. She is Homeported in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.


Photos to follow.

New Service For Halifax

ACL Is adding Halifax to its new Finland, Russia, North America Service.
Set to begin this month, It will provide container and breakbulk service. It appears that The cargo will travel on ACL's existing transatlantic service and be transfered in Antwerp to Finnlines vessels for delivery to Helsinki, Kotka, and St. Petersburg.

ALas, it looks like no new ships in Halifax for this service.

Pusan on PAX

The Container vessel Pusan is currently inbound for Fairview Cove. As Reported in December, This vessel is Joining the Hapag Lloyd PAX Service. but still retains Its odd original name, since it lacks the Express suffix in her name. A Quick search shows she began her life as Pusan Senator, and as of March 2011 was operating as MSC Kenya.

This is Pusan's first visit to Halifax.

GULF CAJUN WITH BARGE ATLANTIC BRIDGE

The Tug Gulf Cajun Arrived on Friday and tied up with her barge At Pier 27.
She appears to be carrying some sort of Industrial Component, and her final destination is Unknown at this point.

She is Due to depart at 14:00 Today on the 21st.

UPDATE: Her destination is Long Harbour Newfoundland. This is the Base of operations for the Voisey's Bay Nickle Operation, and currently has a processing plant under construction. This is likley componenets for the plant.

Atlantic Cartier is broken

Scheduled to move for trials in the basin this morning, Atlantic cartier remains at the pier. The tugs Atlantic Larch and Willow have left, and It appears Atlantic Compass is anchoring in the Basin waiting for the birth to clear.

Sources have indicated that the Engine on Atlantic Cartier is not functioning, and she would need to be moved as a dead ship to clear the pier which presumably requires more then 2 tugs.

Todays Traffic

ATLANTIC HAWK serviceing GSF GRAND BANKS

CCGS ALFERD NEEDLER

HELLESPONT CHALLENGER sails for Les Escoumins

Cruise Season Anounced

The Cruise Ship schedule for 2012 has been released, and Begins in April, with visits by 2 titanic 100th Aniversary cruises. Azamara Journey will visit Halifax on April 12 and On April 16/17, Balmoral will make an overnight stay.

The regulars Carnival Glory and Maasdam are back, and are joined by Disney Magic. The Quest for Adventure, will make two turnaround calls – one on Sept. 16 and another on Oct. 1. These turnaround calls will have passengers begin their cruise from Halifax.

See the Press release here and the Full Schedule