BBC Pacific arrived at anchor just before noon for bunkers. A quick stop, she is scheduled to depart late this afternoon. Built in 2007, she can carry 338TEU, and features 2 holds with a tween deck.
She is typical of the general cargo vessels that trade in Halifax, though this is a bunker stop only.
Atlantic Towing’s Anchor Handleing tug Atlantic Hawk recently arrived in Halifax. No word on a reason for her visit, as she is normally stationed in St Johns NF.
She was built at Halifax Shipyards in 2000.
UPDATE: I have received word that she is on the return trip after towing the GSF Grand Banks to Mississippi for refit. Word is that Halifax Shipyard was in the bidding for the work, but the winter would interfere with the ability to re-paint the rig.
HMCS Regina left Esquimalt yesterday to join Operation ARTEMIS, Canada’s contribution to the multinational effort in support of maritime security and counter-terrorism operations in the Arabian Sea region.
HMCS Regina will replace HMCS Toronto, which had been in the region from February to December 2013. During her deployment, HMCS Toronto intercepted and destroyed seven narcotics shipments totaling approximately 7.8 metric tonnes.
HMCS Toronto was announced as the next vessel to go, And sailed last January 14th. Prior to her sailing, she had a brief work period in Dec 2012. the plan was for the ship to spend the year, with her crew performing a 6 month rotation.
JRCC Halifax tasked a helicopter from #103Sqn and a #405sqn Aurora aircraft to medevac a 23 Year old Male to St. John’s Yesterday. The injured crew member was successfully extracted from a Fishing Vessel 200 Nautical Miles South South East of St. John’s.
Props to RCAF 103Sqn for their amazing video as of late. This is better then the USCG ones. Hopefully it continues and spreads.
The CCGS A. LeBlanc is scheduled to launch tomorrow morning. The Port Authority lists this for 0800.
When it actually happens is probably weather dependent
More to Follow
The general cargo ship BBC Kwiatkowski arrived last night for Woodside.
typically this is wharf is used by offshore vessels, so its possible she is delivering a Cargo destined for an offshore project.
Photos to follow, if the weather clears.
This year, the first and last vessels were regulars.
The last departure of 2013 was Scotian sea, who sailed around 7:30 pm. The last arrival of 2013 was Atlantic Cartier, around 10pm. She Anchored, in the basin, and Moved to Fairview at 8:30 on Jan 2
The First arrival of 2014 – CCGS Edward Cornwallis, around 5:30am on the first. The First Commercial Vessel was the Venture Sea – arriving 6am on the 2nd.
