Canada Express heading to Fairview Cove.
foggy day.
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Yearly Archives: 2011
Leif Ericson out of Nova Dock
Marine Atlantic Ferry Leif Ericson departed the Nova Dock this afternoon, for the Woodside.
PCTC at Fairview?!?
The PCTC (Pure Car Truck Carrier) Osaka Car tied up at Fairview Cove this morning. Typically these vessels carry cars and trucks and tie up at Autoport in Eastern Passage. It is likely she is Delivering some sort of other large cargo, that is unsuitable for the facilities at Autoport. (Which is also occupied by Faust this morning)
ACL offers regular RORO (roll on roll off) service from Fairview cove. You can often see the Large cargoes sitting on the pier, and recently have included everything from industrial machinery to Helicopters.
UPDATE: She sailed just after Noon, As scheduled.
and they’re back…
HMCS Charlottetown Arrived back in port just after 5pm..
Not sure why..
they are currently proceeding through the narrows to the basin.
UPDATE:
The ship was sent to the Degausing Range to deal with a Magnetic field, which can cause problems with mines. As of 11pm, she had departed.
HMCS Charlottetown sails for the Mediterranean
HMCS Charlottetown sailed just after 10am for the Mediterranean to support Canadian Interests in Libya.
Good Luck, and have a safe Voyage!
Twas a dark and Stormy Night
High Winds again kept ships in and Away from Halifax Harbour.
Ferry passengers had a Fun Commute home, with locals complaining via Facebook of sea-sickness.
Canada Express and Atlantic Compass Both Sailed at 9am. Moleson Bunkered and sailed just after noon.
Stowaways
The Chronicle Herald is reporting that 2 stowaways were found on the Atlantic Concert which arrived yesterday at Fairview Cove. Border services continues to search the ship for others.
This is the second occurrence of Stowaways being found on Atlantic Concert, The last occurring in April 2009.
Another USCG Visit
Last week USCG Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) Visited Halifax. This Morning, USCG Seneca (WMEC 906) Arrived. Stationed in Boston, You can find out more on the ships website.
Todays Activities
SCOTT TURECAMO WITH BARGE NEW HAMPSHIRE moved from Imperial Oil to the Anchorage, Presumably to wait out the weather.
Scott Turecamo is a semi regular visitor to Halifax, with various oil barges. Known as an ATB for Articulated tug and barge, the tug mates to the barge with a special pin so it is ridgidly connected. The advantage is that a tug and Tank barge requires fewer crew then a tanker, so ATB’s bend the rules and save their owners some crewing costs.
Georgia S sailed today with a load of Gypsum. The gypsum business is still struggling, with more layoffs announced today. Georgia S will likely be back to her anchorage in the Bedford Basin within the week. Atlantic Condor, Atlantic towing’s new supply ship also sailed early this morning, presumably for more trials.
Finally, HMCS St John sailed today, with HMCS Montreal Continuing Cyclone testing in the Harbour.
OOCL Antwerp
Transiting the Narrows.
