The Panamax gearless bulker Wadi AlArab at pier 28 loading grain. Since the demise of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, grain is once again being exported from Halifax. Wadi AlArab is probably the largest vessel to export grain to date.

She is 70,000DWT, built by Daewoo in 1995, and is operated by the National Navigation Company of Egypt.

The bulk carrier White Pearl anchored this morning for a class survey. A class survey is performed by a classification society, which basically inspects ships and issues a certificate that they are safe. This certificate ensures the insurance companies that they are insuring safe vessels, and are often used by flag states as well.

White pearl is opened by Arselor Mittal the metal producer.

The Following Photos were sent to me by Anthony, Who works as a longshoreman. Patron will be loaded with 5800 Tonnes of 3 grades of grain.

(Above)Looking along the Side
(Bellow) Looking into the Hold. Note the Man Standing down there.

(below) Starting to load.

(below) 1500 tons in

Despite the Name, Canada Feeder Lines is a Dutch shipping company, they typically operate under the CFL brand, and have apprently stripped the CFL prefix from Patron (Look closely, it still exists on the hull as raised letters, but was painted hull grey) Built in 2008. CFL claims its ships are the most environmentally friendly vessels in the world.

Tied up at Pier 27, she is likely here to export Grain from the Elevator. She arrived yesterday evening, after spending yesterday in the outer anchorage, waiting on Algoma Mariner’s departure.

Updated with better photo (top)