Category Archives: bulker

Laura I damaged by CCGS Henry Larsen

Word is the Geared bulker Laura I was hit during ice breaking operations in the St. Lawrence river by the CCGS Henry Larsen. She was bound for Savannah Georgia from Becancour Quebec.

No word on the Larsen however the Laura I is now due in Halifax late Friday afternoon.
Recall last year the CCGS Louis St Laurent also bumped a ship, and last week the USCGC Hollyhock was bumped by a freighter in the Great Lakes  – both incidents occurring during icebreaking operations.
More to follow..

UPDATE: She Arrived Friday, on schedule, but had no visible damage. Connors Diving was in Attendance, so its likely the damage is below the waterline.

1 ship Christmas Day

With the port mostly shutdown for christmas, Only one vessel Arrived. The bulker Garganey arrived and proceeded to anchor. The 24th Brought the arrivals of container vessels Amanda (to anchor) Oceanex Sanderling (Pier 41) and Soul Express (Fairview Cove)

Garganey arrived with a load of grain from the great lakes, and will be topped off before heading overseas.

Cornelia at Pier 31

the Bulker Cornelia arrived yesterday, and tied up at pier 31. Owned and operated by Minship, she was built in 2001. She has a single deck, with box shaped holds, and can be unloaded via crane and clam shell bucket. Compare this to CSL Acadian’s Self unloading boom, in this case capacity is increased for a decrease in unloading time.

Unsure of her cargo intentions.

UPDATE: Apparently in For hull repairs after bumping a lock on the St Lawrence system.

CSL Acadian

Hot on the heels of sister ship CSL Metis first visit to Halifax for a load at national Gypsum, CSL Americas Bulker  CSL Acadian arrived last week for some repair work. Like the Metis, She was built as an oil tanker in 1981, and when purchased by CSL, the tanker portion was removed, and a new build bulk carrier forebody installed.

She moved to Anchor this morning. It is believed this is CSL Acadian’s first visit to Halifax.

UPDATE: Apparently she was to have her prop removed and repaired, however the work crew was unable to remove it. She Sailed on the 23rd, but is due to return where another crew will attempt it.

CSL Metis for national Gypsum.

Yesterday evening brought a first appearance (At least in my 5 years of records) to CSL Metis. As part of CSL’s international fleet, she is part of the pool that regularly servers national gypsum  including Pioneer and Atlantic Superior.

CSL Metis was built in 1981 as an oil tanker, and had a new forebody was installed in 2007 to make her into her current geared self unloading panamax bulker form.

Scheduled to sail at noon – Photo to Follow.

Bulk Costa Rica

Bulk Costa Rica Arrived late ysterfday afternoon, and sailed last night. High winds caused her to steam off of Halifax for a better part of the day, while pilotage services were suspended.

She is a new ship, delivered to her owners in July 2012

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