Halterm announced it has Procured the Equipment required to add another Crane unit – with options for a second.
The Equipment ordered, Includes a new SPPX Container crane, capable of reaching 24bays across, to be delivered in June 2020. 2 New RTG’s, and 9 new yard tractors and container chasis will support the crane in the terminal.
Delivery should coincide with the completion of the terminal expansion.
See Our post on How a Container Terminal works.
1.USS Fitzgerald
ProPublica offers a really good write up on what happened with the Collision between the warship and an outbound ship.
2.Fire Control
the Fire on APL Vancouver was declared under control.
3. Montreal Debt
the port of Montreal is expanding, by taking on 500million in debt to fund it.
4.CN and Halterm
this article covers CN’s interest in Halterm from a railway perspective
5.The Heral
This week I talk about the Alam Sayang, a ship that lost power in Canadian Waters off BC.
Got a spare £800k?
— Henry Jones (@hthjones) February 4, 2019
For sale: RFA Diligence
“in good overall condition and moored at Bidston Dock, Birkenhead” say @DefenceHQ
Only offers in excess of £800,000k will be considered.
BUT the advert is “not a commitment by the Secretary of State for Defence to commit to a sale” pic.twitter.com/rwjXmgfAwp
1.(Above) buy a warship
2.(below) Research
Marine researchers have found a working USB thumb drive inside frozen leopard seal feces — and it has photos and video from an unknown person's vacation on it https://t.co/qMAqeC3PZS
— CNN (@CNN) February 6, 2019
Feb 4 1945 – The Yalta Conference. Allied leaders Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin convened for their first meeting
Feb 3 1970 -The oil tanker Arrow went aground on Cerberus Rock, NS. Over 10,000 tons of oil were spilled into the waters of Chedabucto Bay
Feb 1 1968 – Black Thursday, when Canadian Armed Forces was created, unifying RCN, RCAF & Canadian Army into a single organization. Stripping the services of identity.
This week I talk about the Alam Sayang, a ship that lost power in Canadian Waters off BC. This Case is problematic for a few reasons:
1. we first heard about it from the Americans.
2.both Canadian ETV’s were dispatched, but didn’t really do anything
3.the American ETV did – likely in contravention of our Cabotage Laws
4. The USCG and Washington state Department of Ecology were able to tell me what they knew within a couple of hours of me asking on Thursday. it Took DFO 24 hours to acknowledge my request, and a full answer was provided late Monday
the ETV’s also dont meet the requirements as set out in the RFP the CITT has found, after Hieltsuk Horizon Maritime Services complained. the procurement is currently under review.
Caught Tropical shipping’s New Vessel Tropic Hope on her third trip today. The ship made her maiden call to Halifax on Jan 4.
The NSP Plant at Tuffs Cove took the Tanker Ice Point this morning, to top up the tanks with Bunker C. While the plant primarily runs on Natural Gas, it was originally constructed to burn oil, and a tanker seems to tie up every year or so to re-supply the plant.
The 2019 cruise season in Halifax will start on April 8 with the arrival of Marina, an Oceania Cruises vessel. The season will run until the first week of November, making it one of the longest seasons for the Port of Halifax with the highest number of expected cruise guests. From April 8 to November 6, the Port of Halifax is expecting 192 vessel calls carrying approximately 320,000 cruise guests. Highlights Include:
(Above)Unistar arrived first Friday from Belledune NB, and tied up at Pier 9 to take on bunkers. she sailed overnight Saturday. (below) the Bandura arrived with Casks of Radioactive material on deck. the ship arrived Friday afternoon, and sailed before sunset.
(below)Lomur arrived at Halterm for Eimskip. Sailing on the Green Line, the ship arrived from Argentia NF. and took a fair amount of freezing spray. A small ship, she is rated for 505TEU, and sailed for Portland Maine.
The ice was knocked off with the spreader, before the containers could be removed. The Photo above and video below were contributed by a friend of the site.
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1.Fighting Words
Davie issued a release calling Bullshit on the governments claim that assessment was done, and their is no need for a second interim vessel, and several committees actually say the contrary. Davie also released the video below, which makes some problematic statements.
2.Shots Fired
Davie fires shots on the Hudson Procurement – this week in the Herald. This week I talk about the letter Procurement received from Davie declining to bid on refit work, and how TC Ship Safety is silent. You can read the original RFP at BuyandSell.gc.ca
3. Crane Collapse in Vancouver
A gantry crane was struck by the container ship Ever Summit, knocking it off the rails, and causing the boom to collapse onto the ship. The Ship was docking at the terminal when the incident happened. Video has been released.
Different view of the crane collapsing. from r/vancouver
4.River Ice
the St Lawrence ground to a halt due to ice. 3 breakers were required to clear it.
#CCGLive – Lac St-Pierre #Quebec UPDATE Ice has broken up and traffic is returning to normal. Transit restrictions have been lifted. CCGS Pierre Radisson and Amundsen will continue icebreaking in the area of Yamachiche. pic.twitter.com/ngWb78lMEg
— Canadian Coast Guard (@CoastGuardCAN) January 27, 2019
5.Salvage
Atlantic Towing been in the salvage and emergency tow business for years. The Atlantic Larch tug helped the BBC Jade this week when it lost power 180 km off NL. Just another day at the office for our seafarers. @jdirvinglimited #SafetyFirst #BestInTheBusiness pic.twitter.com/DkWUfeizIT
— Wayne Power (@jdiwaynepower) January 24, 2019
Go on a virtual reality tour of the replica of Captain James Cook’s Endeavour from the 1700s! https://t.co/3DZbtHw1yO #history #VR @seamuseum_ pic.twitter.com/nOFsIvST51
— ABC Education (@ABCEducationAU) January 19, 2019
Jan 30 1917 – Germany announces that it will carry out unrestricted naval warfare during WWI
Jan 30 1911 – King George V gives consent for adding “Royal” to the fledgling Canadian Navy – becoming “Royal Canadian Navy, abbreviated as RCN.
Jan 29 1774 – James Cook on HMS Resolution sailed to latitude 71°10’South where solid sea ice forced it back – only 200km from the Antarctic coast
Jan 29 1790 – The first boat specializing as a lifeboat was launched
Jan 29 1820 – Russian explorer Bellingshausen sailed his ship Vostok up to the cliffs of the Fimbul ice shelf at latitude 69°21′South, discovering Antartica
Jan 28 1596 – Sir Francis Drake died from yellow fever in W. Indies. He claimed California for England and circumnavigated the world
Jan 26 1962 – the Canadian Coast Guard is formed.
Jan 26 1808 – NSW Governor, Admiral William Bligh was arrested by the NSW Corps following his efforts to reign them in and shut down the rum trade.
This week I talk about the letter Procurement received from Davie declining to bid on refit work.
You can read the original RFP at BuyandSell.gc.ca and Davie’s letter is below
I asked transport Canada’s media contact if they could “tell me if Transport Canada has received a copy of Davie shipbuilding’s letter regarding their safety concerns with the CCGS Hudson, and what actions ship safety will be taking.
Additionally, if TC has not been specifically addressed in the letter, given the concerns were raised publicly, is that sufficient notice for ship safety to take action, if not why not, and what action is being taken”
Their response was:
Transport Canada has not received the letter you are referring to.
The department takes its responsibility for marine safety and security very seriously. Large vessels are inspected and certificated annually by a Recognized Organization, which is a classification society that has an authorization agreement with Transport Canada to inspect and certify vessels. In addition, Transport Canada monitors selected vessels to verify compliance with applicable requirements, such as those set out in the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and its associated regulations. When concerns are raised, Transport Canada takes appropriate measures if non-compliance or safety risks are identified.
For more information on large commercial vessel certification, visit: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/
marinesafety/dvro-fsc-dspi-1781.htm
Which is really no response – since its a general statement about what the department does, and doesn’t address what they are doing in this situation.
I also have a second piece, where I talk about the Port Expansion, and the details that were released last week.
Overnight a fishing vessel sank in the approaches to Halifax Harbour. 2 people were rescued, and a third is missing. Navy divers will attempt to search the ~40foot vessel come daylight
CCGS Sambro, Atlantic Bear, and CCGS Corporal Teathier C.V are participating in the search, along with an Cormorant Helicopter.
the vessel is used as a dive boat, and not a fishing vessel. Word is its Owned by RMI Marine. the call came in around 2am
UPDATE 0922: I have been told the vessel is the Captain Jim. I was told the vessels life raft is tethered to the vessel, so the location of the boat is known. JRCC Reported it lost power, then began taking on water, and the crew abandoned ship
Captain Jim was built as Atlantic Walnut in 1989 by GUIMOND’S BOATS of Baie Ste Anne. the boat is 37′ long and made of fiberglass.
UPDATE 1043:
The search continues with aircraft and ships in a wide area off Devils Island for the 3rd member of a boat that sunk early this morning.
— Halifax News & Info (@haligonia) January 29, 2019
Via the JTFA posted at 0630.
“3 x persons on board; 2 x persons rescued. @CanadianForces and @CoastGuardCAN are searching the area” pic.twitter.com/0848DRD6Zp
UPDATE 1100:
word is the 2 rescued persons were picked up by the Pilot Boat.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, where the service boat Captain Jim sank this morning. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.
UPDATE 1135:
From Joint task force Atlantic
“The search for the missing crew member this morning is over. Navy divers have located the body of the crew member inside the sunken vessel. JRCC Halifax’s thoughts are with the crew member’s family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time “
UPDATE 1224:
the Captain Jim was reportedly conducting a personnel transfer from one of the tankers at the outer anchorage when the incident occurred. That person is one of the survivors. the tankers Star I for Imperial Oil and Elka Hrecules for Irving Oil are in the anchorage.
UPDATE 1238:
the herald is reporting the Deceased had been with the company since July.
