Yearly Archives: 2013

Cable Ship Ile De Sein

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The Alcatel Lucent Cable Ship Ile De Sein arrived this morning and tied up at Pier 9. The IT Intrepid moved out and anchored in the Basin to make room at the pier. No coasting Licenses have been issued for her to work in Canadian waters, so this is likely a pre or post job stop.

Alcatel Lucent is the french Telco equipment manufacturer. Pier 9 rests across the narrows form the Old French Cable Wharf (Now DRDC Atlantic) Halifax Serves as the Main base for IT Telecoms 2 vessels IT Intrepid and IT Interceptor, and is a frequent stop over for others.

Oceanex Connaira now Registered in Canada.

With news that Oceanex Sanderling is due for a work period in October, Oceanex Connaira was quietly registered in Canada on Sept 20, And is currently conducting trials. Its possible she may make it to Canada in time to take over for the Sanderling.

 Oceanex Connaigra is being built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG of Germany, And was Announced in October 2012 She Launched May 31 2013.

You can See Oceanex’s entire fleet in this post

Photo above from http://schiffsfoto.wordpress.com/

Halifax Shipyard wins 2 repair contracts

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MV Oceanex Sanderling (Above), a container/cargo ship owned by Oceanex Inc., is scheduled to arrive into Halifax Shipyard’s Nova Dock during the second week of October 2013 for a two-week project to perform routine maintenance and repairs.  The project is projected to require approximately 90 employees.

Later in the fall, the MV Holiday Island (Below) is expected to arrive at Halifax Shipyard for two weeks of general repairs and routine maintenance.  The Passenger Ferry is owned by NFL Northumberland Ferries Limited and is expected to make its call into the Nova Dock in the November timeframe.  This project is expected to require approximately 50 employees.

(Both images File Photos) There is a rumor around that the GSF Grand Banks is Due for a refit over the winter. Halifax Shipyard is in the running for the work, however there may not be able to do the work due to issues with winter painting.

Update on Corporal Mclaren’s Family

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You May recall a post last week about helping Corporal McLaren’s family view the Launching of the vessel named after their Son. Thanks to Your Help and the Work of Canadian Heros, they were able to attend and have front row seats.

It was this post Announcing the launch the day before it was to occur that triggered the frenzy to get the family here. The family got wind of it via our Facebook page

Corporal McLaren’s parents and members of his family were on hand to see the CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V. enter the water for the first time. The family was also very touched to have the opportunity to board the vessel during their visit. Watch a news report from CHEX Television in Peterborough, Ontario Bellow About the trip.

Norwegian Gem

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Norwegian Cruise lines Norwegian Gem arrived this morning, and backed into pier 22. (Above) She was last here Last week, Also at pier 22, though tied up Port side to (Below, Coming off the pier)

Today Also Brought Visits By Veendam and Emerald Princess

Yorktown at Tall Ships Quay

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The Smallest Cruise ship to regularly stop in Halifax, Yorktown is here for the morning. After dischargeing her passengers, she will likely re-supply and refuel, and then be off (Currently scheduled for 1330 today)

Yorktown Spent the summer cruising the great lakes, Spends the Fall on the Atlantic Coast, and then cruises the Caribbean in winter.

HMCS Halifax

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HMCS Halifax Spent the weekend secured to 4 mooring trot buoys in the North end of the Basin this weekend, Likely undergoing system and sensor tests. The Fleet Diving Unit appeared to be in Attendance, and a barge is alongside acting as a wharf for smaller vessels.

She Departed this morning for sea.

Imperial oil shutdown now to get rid of the unrefined crude

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The tanker alpine loyalty is currently at anchor in the approaches. A coasting licence has been applied for her. The ship will be used to transport approximately 120,000 barrels of crude oil, in one voyage, from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Canaport, Saint John, New Brunswick and/or Portland, Maine, United States of America via pipeline to Montreal, Quebec and/or refineries in Quebec, and/or refineries in Ontario.

 
Looks like despite the shutdown there is still a lot of unrefined product in halifax