The Bulker Santiago Basin has spent the past few days at the elevators loading a product.
this could be wood pellets, as they are now expecting to export a large number through the port.
She is owned by Pacific Basin Shipping, and was built in 2008
Another type of geared Bulker uses cranes and clamshell buckets for unloading. Universal Amsterdam clearly shows the clamshells on deck between the First and second Crane.
Other Vessels, offer both Options – Such as Barkald, Which has both unloading Cranes and the Self unloading arm. Presumably this offers some flexibility, such as being able to load trucks or rail cars directly with the buckets at unimproved ports.
While this post has concerned itself with unloading, We do have 2 posts on Loading. first we have Patron, a Small gearless Bulker loading grain for export. We also had a post on the geared bulker Irma loading wood Pellets.
New Trillium Class Geared bulker CSL Tacoma, passing through the narrows earlier today on her way to National Gypsum. She may now be serving as a replacement for Pioneer, who recently reportedly sailed for the scrappers.
2 vessels made brief stops at the anchorages late this afternoon. both sailed early evening. first to arrive was the Atlantic Dawn, sailing to Charleston from Quebec City. She put in for bunkers at anchorage 7.
Following shortly behind was the bulker Aliki, bound for Sept Ile PQ to load iron ore. She pulled in to Anchorage #1fro CFIA Gypsy moth inspection before heading inland.
Arriving Last night in the Pouring Rain, the geared bulker Sveti Nikola 1 anchored for what I believe to be a CFIA Gypsy moth Inspection. She sailed at noon, and moth instpection stops typically last only a few hours.
She is sailing for St John NB.
The bulk Carrier Bleat Oldendorff tied up at pier 30/31 today. She takes the whole birth, coming in at 325m in length. She appears unladen, so this may just be a stop over on her way to load. She sailed from Rotterdam.
Straight Area Shipping News is reporting a source has indicated the bulker Pioneer is headed for the scrapers in Turkey.
The port of Tampa has a huge bulk presence. (Above) the Bangcock registered Mallika Naree was tied up loading sulfur. The loading spout goes quite lov in the hold, presumably to prevent the spread of the otherwise smelly commodity.
(Above) the CSL Metis unloading gravel from Punta Venado Mexico. Part of the CSL Americas Fleet, she trades internationally. A rare sight in Halifax, Her self unloading arm is extended and in operation. (below) a slightly different angle gives a better view of the long reach of the arm.
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.
(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.
