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Boston Express in Trouble, In the Pacific
The Hapag Lloyd Container ship, and Halifax Regular, Boston Express is reported to under tow by the tug Koyo Maru.
The Vessel was en route to Takoma, got disabled south of Aleutian Islands on Dec 9 – the cause of the trouble is unknown. Salvage tug Koyo Maru was contracted for salvage or for towage, reached distressed vessel and took her on tow on Dec 15, most probably to tow back to Japan. Boston Express left Tokyo on Nov 26 bound for Takoma
Boston Express works on Pacific Atlantic Express Service – and has been a regular caller in Halifax, Most recently as Boston Express, but prior as Essen Express. She was renamed to free the Essen Express name for a newer larger Container ship.
(File Photo)
HS Beethoven – Cleaining Underway.
The Latest news on the HS Beethoven is that she is currently being cleaned by Atlantic Industrial Cleaners. This would require the Bunker tank to be drained, and all oily residues removed from inside the tank and the hold. There is no word on when/where repairs will occur.
She will likely need to move, as both Fairview Cove piers are scheduled to be in use this evening.
UPDATE: 1550: Confirmed – APL Pearl and Singapore Express are now both inbound. HS Beethoven is due to move to Pier 36. Harbour is going to get Busy Shortly.
Harbour Fashion for Pier 9
Today brought the arrival of Harbour Fashion, A Products tanker to Pier 9.
Wilsons Fuels has a facility there to top up their Barrington street tank farm, and sees a couple of vessels per year.
She Sailed from Trois Rivers Quebec, on the 5th. I see no active coasting trade license, so is suspect she is importing oil, ad making 2 deliveries.
Photo to Follow.
CSL Metis for national Gypsum.
Yesterday evening brought a first appearance (At least in my 5 years of records) to CSL Metis. As part of CSL’s international fleet, she is part of the pool that regularly servers national gypsum including Pioneer and Atlantic Superior.
CSL Metis was built in 1981 as an oil tanker, and had a new forebody was installed in 2007 to make her into her current geared self unloading panamax bulker form.
Scheduled to sail at noon – Photo to Follow.
HS Beethoven has serious issues
I have received word that the HS Beethoven has a significant hole in a bunker tank and currently may not be sea worthy. Apparently a stack of containers in hold of ship toppled piercing bunker tank and base of the hold. (Above) HS Beethoven sits at the pier Thursday Morning.
The plan is to fully unload the ship Dec 5th. She will then likely be repaired at the pier or at anchor. I suspect the containers will be put on the next vessel on the run currently listed as Berlin Express on Friday.
More details to follow as known. File photo Below
Task Group at Anchor
(Above) Task Group at Anchor
(Above) HMCS Ville De Quebec (Below) HMCS Halifax and HMCS Iroquois
HMCS Kingston, Fredericton, and Windsor were in the dockyard. – the 6 vessels are taking part in a Task Group Exercise
RCN Sails for Task Group Excercise
Several warships sailed from Halifax, today, to participate in a Task Group Exercise (TGEX) from Nov. 25 to Dec. 6, 2013. The TGEX is part of NORAD exercise Amalgam Dart which runs from Dec. 3-5, practicing interoperability between the RCN, RCAF, and USAF. RCN ships participating in the TGEX include HMCS Iroquois, Ville De Quebec, Halifax, Fredericton, Kingston, and Windsor.
Exercises like this TGEX are key for RCN units to maintain operational readiness and deploy on joint operations in a rapid and effective manner. TGEXs strengthen Canada’s ability to work in a multi-national and joint environment on a wide range of potential operations and missions.
HMCS Chicoutimi to enter the water today
The Times Colonist of Victoria is reporting that HMCS Chicoutimi will enter the water today after completing her refit.
She Departed Halifax in April 2009 for BC for repairs.
UPDATE: Photo Left via RCN – HMCS Chicoutimi rests on a floating dry dock in preparation for return to water, a significant milestone
Oceanex Connaigra for repairs
Oceanex’s new vessel pulled in To port yesterday and tied up at pier 25. She is reported to have an issue with one of her propellors. It is unclear if repairs can be made at pier 25 or if she will require the nova dock.
The Connaigra runs the Montreal to St Johns route and passes 2 dry docks large enough to accommodate her Davie shipyard and Group Ocean.
