Monthly Archives: April 2014

Busy Afternoon

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 I cant recall A time there were so many vessels moving in the harbour at once.

1. Jana Desgagnes (Above) Moved from the Basin to Ultramar Dock In Eastern Passage

2. Cartagena (above) departed the Ultramar Dock for Sea . Outbound She Passed the Victorious and John J Carrick who moved from the mcasphalt dock to Anchorage #1 earlier. She Also Passed the NT Dartmouth who was heading out to bunker the Algoscotia (Below) who had just departed from IOL for Anchor.

3.Frio Kyknos (Below) remained at Anchor.

4, Boston Express inbound for Fairview Cove. Add to this assorted tugs, and Ferries, and the Harbour was a very busy place for a bit.

Update on Pacific Ocean – Mate seeking Asylum.

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Word has reached me that the 2nd Mate On the Pacific ocean, currently at anchor in the harbour, is seeking asylum. reportedly he called Halifax traffic from a Handheld Radio and reported that he was being detained.

The RCMP is reportedly Boarding the Vessel Now.

The Vessel Originally put in for CFIA gypsy Moth Inspection.

UPDATE:Apparently the mate recanted his statements after he made them last night. Unsure what the RCMP found, however the Vessel departed at 14:00.

CMA CGM returns to Halifax

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The Chronicle Herald today announced the return of CMA CGM to Halifax with the doubling of the weekly Maersk Service. CMA CGM Currently book space on the Maersk St Laurent Service, but will be adding their own vessel to the rotation. Unlike what The Herald reported however – The St Laurent Service will not be doubling.

The service currently operates with 4 Vessels Making a weekly Call on Saturdays – Maersk Patras, Palermo, Panang and Pembroke. The CMA CGM vessel is  Antje Wulff, and scheduled to arrive May 3. She was built in April 2013 and carries 2700 TEU, which is 200 TEU smaller then the Maersk Vessels.

When you look at the schedule, Maersk Patras is removed from the service, so there is no increase in capacity, or change in schedule.

CMA CGM ran their Black Pearl Service to Halifax in 2009/2010, but suspended it in September 2011

Bulkers at Anchor

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(Top) The unladen Pacific Ocean for CFIA Inspection

(Below) The Well Laden Frio Kyknos is actually a refrigerated Cargo Ship. Though she looks relatively Modern, Being built in 1993. The Derrecks rather then cranes on deck are a tipoff they seemed to be preferred for cargo handling on these vessels. – Refer vessels are expensive to build, and often have very long lives. she is also here for CFIA Inspection.

The last reefer I recall was the Cherry, Towed in for repairs in 2009.

Jana Desgagnes to anchor in the Basin. another ice victem?

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The Ice class tanker Jana Desgagnes went to anchor in the basin this afternoon. She was recently reported to be stuck in ice off Corner Brook,so she may have ice damage as well.

Ironically, A better photo will be coming. Ice is making travel difficult.

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