The Jana Desgagnes sailed earlier today for Sydney NS.
She Turned and Headed back to Halifax.
No Word why – though ice is an issue, she is an icebreaking Hull.
UPDATE:
She anchored, then moved to Imperial Oil the Next Day. Shen then Sailed for Sydney NS as intended, before heading for Cap Aux Meules
DND was fined 1$ and mandated to donate $20,000 to the Coastal Research Network and $7,500 to the Environmental Damages Fund as punishment for a March 2011 Spill, while fueling at Imperial Oil. Aprox 14,000 litres of marine diesel fuel was discharged, but caused no damage to the shore or Wildlife.
A Technical investigation conducted by the military determined the spill was caused by a defective valve on the supply ship’s grey-water line, a waste discharge pipe that runs through the main fuel tank. Once the vessel’s fuel tank was loaded to the point that the valve on the waste discharge pipe was submerged, the diesel fuel flowed into that line through the valve and was discharged overboard.
The Preserver had just been returned to the navy from a work period at Halifax shipyard, where repairs were made to the valve assembly running through the tank.
A photo Via Canadian Press from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission shows the dropped Flat with the HEX Cylinders in the hold of the ship.
See Also The failed Container after removal and our initial Report
The Ottawa Citizen is reporting that HMCS Iroquois Suffered stress cracks in her superstructure, while on recent exercises, and as a result will be restricted in heavy seas. Engineers are still evaluating the damage, however if the damage is significant, This will likely lead to the decommissioning of the Iroquois.
At 42 years old, The 280 class Tribals were not intended to be upgraded to support the CH149 Cyclone Helicopter, leaving them lacking the ability to Carry the aircraft once it comes into service. It was widely expected that they would be retired around 2017, And several of the Halifax Class vessels received the Command and Control features the tribals possessed that the frigates lacked.
The HMCS HURON was decommissioned in 2005. If Iroquois is Decommissioned, their will be 1 tribal remaining per coast – Algonquin on the West, and Athabaskan on the East.
(File Photo Above)
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
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.
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.
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
(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.
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.
