Dockwise TALISMAN

Updated: The Fog Cleared.
The Dockwise vessel TALISMAN arrived this morning and tied up at Pier 30/31. She had Cargo On deck, but it was not clear through the fog what it was. She appers to have rigging to load cargo, however is otherwise empty. AIS Data lists her final destination as MULGRAVE (Located in the Straight of Canso, Across from Port Hawksbury) on the 25th.

UPDATE (06/30): The Deep Panuke Project Floating Production Platform was built offshore and delivered this week. Talisman is likely here to remove deck lashings and get ready for her next job.

Ludwigshafen Express

In the approaches, just after picking up the pilot at 2100.

Upcomming Port Vistis

15 July USCGC Eagle (WIX 327) Eagle is the US Coastguards Sail Training vessel.

More Rare on 11 Aug 2 ships of the Japanese Defense Force will be visiting.
JS Asagiri (TV 3516)
JS Mineyuki (DD 124)
JS Kashima (TV 3508)

Busy Day

Todays First arrivals were CMA-CGM's Stat Gera,

and Melfi Lines Hansa Catilina

Followed By the Curise Ships Massdam (pier 20) and Caribian Princess (pier 22)

CCGS Earl Grey Entered port Just Prior to 0900

and HMCS Montreal and HMCS Moncton Departed.

The PCTC Electra Arrived in advance of Atlantic Cartier,

But Had to wait for the PCTC CSAV Rio Salado to Depart AutoPort, as she was running late.

While the Navy Conducted Winching Exercises on the jetty at Shearwater.

MALMNES

The Self Unloading Bulker Malmnes, making her regular stop for Bunkers in Halifax.

Atlantic Condor Time Lapse

Halifax Shipyard has released a time lapse video on The Construction of the Atlantic Condor.

Suez Canal Bridge

Another rare (for me) shot of a K-Line Vessel.

Enchantment of the Seas

RCCL's Enchantment of the Seas Rounding Georges Island to tie up at pier 22.
Cruise ships will sometimes round the island on arrival or departure to give passengers a view of the city (and to show off the boat to locals). Yesterdays departure of Carnival Glory was different - though she was docked facing the inner harbour, she backed out of her birth, and turned in anchorage 1 - just as you would backing out of your driveway at home.

SwellMaster and Atlantic Chestnut.

Harbour Development's (An Irving company) Tug Swellmaster returned to Halifax with the Atlantic Chestnut in tow. Atlantic Chestnut is a St John NB based workboat, assigned to Atlantic Towing, which is also an Irving company - Older Atlantic Towing equipment seems to get passed on to Harbour Development and is Often found tied up at Pier 7, which can be found between Pier 9 and Halifax Shipyard.

Carnival Glory

Having a much better day then Saturdays visit of Caribbean Princess the Who departed in thick fog.

HMCS Sackville now at Sackville Landing

Canada's Naval memorial is now back in place at Sackville Landing.

Corvettes were built Cheaply, and meant to last only a few years, as such preserving her is proving to be a difficult task, and Repairs are clearly visible (note the Welded plates, Corvettes were constructed entirely of rivets)

For More Info See: http://www.hmcssackville-cnmt.ns.ca/

AFL New England

Maiden Voyage to Halifax from Portland Maine. She appears to be unloaded.

REYKJAFOSS Found.

Shipspotting informs us that REYKJAFOSS arrived in Emden, Germany on June 8th. She is seen here in the Dock. I am unsure how she arrived.

Atlantic Feeder Lines Starts Service.

The AFL New England is Due to Arrive tomorrow (June 14).

UPDATE (June 14th) Scheduled to pick up her Pilot at 1230, bound for Anchorage in the basin.

(Photo's to follow)

Sunshine Ace

Sunshine Ace Departing Autoport. As she left, the sun came out.

Onego Ponza Arriving to birth at Pier 27

OOCL Hong Kong

OOCL Hong Kong Spent an hour in the inner harbour yesterday afternoon, presumably due to an issue with bridge clearances. OOCL Vessels usually pass with 2-3m (6-9') of clearance, so a particularly high tide could delay passage. Checking the Tide Tables for yesterday, the Tide was ebbing (declining), and an hour delay would only be about 20cm. (8").

Ships are often held if there is a potential Jumper on the bridge. This also would result in traffic Being stopped.

ZIM Savannah

Zim Savannah Tied up at Pier 35. Since Zim Ships usually tie up at Pier 41/42 i rarely get pictures. Pier 41 is Occupied By K-Lines Tsing Ma Bridge, and 42 is Blocked by construction.

Barkald to National Gypsum

Barkald moved from pier 26 where she was performing maintaniance to load at National Gypsum at 1700. Prior to docking, she performed a compass swing. Compass swings involve sailing in a 360 Degree circle to determine the influence of metal parts of the ship on the Magnetic compass.

Atlantic Larch stands by to assist with docking.

Todays Traffic

HOECHST EXPRESS

ATLANTIC CONCERT

PORGY

Lady Christina for Bunkers

The general Cargo ship Lady Christina Arrived for bunkers this afternoon. She is Relatively small at 108m LOA. She is owned by Wijnne Barends Logistics and registered in the Netherlands.

She has a rather unique crane on deck for handling hatches, and presumably Cargo as well.

Fishing Fleet Departs

After spending the past few days Tied up, the Fishing Fleet Departed just after noon.
Island Pride No.2

Silver Harvester I

Dual Venture

Sealife 2

Lady Melissa

The Splish Splash Show

Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow Were back at it today.
Irving Shipbuilding also had representatives on the waterfront telling people about the procurement strategy. (along with other booths celebrating Oceans Day.

Tug Demo

Lunch Time Tug Demonstration

Both Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow Were displaying Banners stating they were "Proudly Built by Irving Shipbuilding"

198 years ago today..

On June 1, 1813 HMS Shannon Engaged and defeated the USS Chesapeake, Bringing her to Halifax as a prize. See the US Naval History and Heritage Command For more.

Sailing Trips

Tied up at the Cable Wharf are a group of 3 Sailboats from Norway.

Among them is the Vessel Tofluer, which is on its final leg of circumnavigating the globe. You can Find out more at www.tofluer.com

In other trips, Australian's Chris Bray and Jess Taunton plan to sail back via the NorthWest passage with their Junk rigged Yacht Teleport. You can follow them at http://www.yachtteleport.com.

More Trafffic from AutoPort

Queen Ace, departing AutoPort Just after noon.

Libery Pride Will Arrive tomorrow, and Porgy on the 3rd.