From Friday Night, APL Belgium tied up in the opposite direction as normal. This makes for better photos, particularly at night.
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Jana crew stranded in Argentia NF
Bradbury said the crew of the Jana comprised of three Russians and eight Ukrainians contacted him stating they had not been paid since June of this year with outstanding wages topping $120,000 for current and former crew. The Jana has provisions for less than a month and fuel for less than 10 days.
“Contact has been made with the current owners in Germany,” said Bradbury. “We are awaiting word for the plan for the ship, but something has to be done as this crew doesn’t have many options.”
ITF Canadian coordinator Peter Lahay has also been in touch with a liquidation company with some interest in the vessel. They hope that the ship can be sold before winter sets in.
It was around the same time last year that the vessel Navi Wind ran into problems with safety and was blown back into the port of Argentia where it was discovered the crew were owed more than $100,000 in back wages and also had a long list of safety issues that the ship was detained on.
Jana has made at least 2 stops in halifax with rails for CN
Onego St Petersburg first vessel to new pier 9c
Follow the New Ferry Progress
Looks like HRM is Posting progress photos of the New Ferry to be delivered Next year.
You can find them on the Cities Flickr Account
The New Ferry is under construction at AF Theriaut & Sons, the same firm that built the Christopher Stannix, and is due to be delivered in the Spring of 2015.
Legend Of the Seas
The first of RCCL’s Vision Class, She went into service in 1995. Of the 6 vision class vessels, she is the 3rd to visit halifax, the others being Grandeur of the Seas & Enchantment of the Seas
Looking Down on the Harbour – from the Roof of 1801 Hollis for easter Seals.
Silva Runs Into Trouble
Tonight the JRCC coordinated a response to the tall ship Silva of York Redoubt with 51 Persons on board. The vessel apparently lost power and required the assistance of a tug to return to port.
JRCC Tasked 3 CCGS Vessels and a 413Sqn Cormorant to assist.
photo left thanks to Ben Wedge, Top Thomas Myrden both via Twitter
Kometik for Bunkers
SAR Exercises in Mahone Bay and Halifax this week
The Canadian Coast gurad is excercising this week in Mahone Bay. RCMP, DND, Coast Guard Auxiliary, United States Coast Guard, the French navy, fire departments from Chester and Mahone Bay, emergency measures organizations, paramedics and local ground search and rescue units are all taking part.