other shipyard news

Atlantic Elm is undergoing work against the Nova Dock. She was in the graving Dock, making space now for a frigate.

Atlantic Condor is progressing nicely - the main superstructure has been rolled outside and has been painted, and the hull can be seen (faintly) under construction in the assembly building.

HMCS Preserver is in the NovaDock, Algonquin is at the Machine Shop Warf, and A frigate in the Graving Dock.

Scotia Dock Still On Bottom

As of Yesterday, Halifax shipyard had an approved plan to re-float the dock, and was waiting on favorable tide conditions to complete the raising.

Weekly News Bits

The Naval Centenial:
Parades, proclamation mark 100th anniversary of navy

Navy celebrates centennial by restoring historic insignia

We're proud of our namesake

Steep staircase leads to seafarers’ tales

Hatches finally open for women

Why a small loop of gold braid means so much to our navy


Port News:
CN, Halifax port and terminal operators create supply-chain partnership

Maersk Line announces new weekly call at Halifax

The Last moments of the Scotia Dock

As Mac at Shipfax reported, the Scotia Dock II has sunk to the bottom of the narrows, while docking the Tug Stvens Breaker
By Chance, I drove by as the tug was being docked, and noted curiously that the scotia docked seemed to be lower in the water then usual.

Happy 100! Canadian Navy

Freedom of the City Parade:

Rickmears Jakarta

Unloading a generator for Tufts Cove, it will be delivered to the plant by rail.

Weekly News Bits

Group spreads word on navy’s ‘big day’ - Naval centennial May 4 with events all summer

Celebrating Canada's navy's centennial



Black Pearl comes to Port of Halifax
Container shipper CMA CGM is upgrading to a weekly service at the Port of Halifax.


Princess plans more cruises to Canada and New England for 2011