M/V Universal Amsterdam, a 22000DWT bulk carrier, Arrived fro bunkers Yesterday evening and departed overnight. A relatively new vessel, she was launched on 13th January 2009 and delivered Dutch owners Universal Marine in March 2009.
She is A Self Unloader, however this is done via Crane and Clambshell Bucket, And Difers form the self unloaders typically seen at National Gypsum, which feature unloading booms and conveyor belts.
Bulker Torm Pacific Arriving to anchor in the Basin.
MM707 Towing a Towed sensor Array
CFAV Quest, Sailing in Circles in the basin. recent reports have her returning from a t rip to European Waters. There are photos of her in the Kiel Canal.
More Men on Ladders – boarding a Frigate:
The Rickmears Soeul also tied up at halterm with a load of wind turbines this past week. I have Junk Photos (mostly fence) so I wont bother posting them.
The Cruise ship Aida Aura Tied up at Pier 24 today.
The CSL Bulker SALARIUM finished offloading at the Grain Elevators, and is scheduled to move to National Gypsum later this afternoon
The Self Unloading Bulker Baldock Arrived for Bunkers this morning. She sailed around noon.
Frisian Summer Loaded telephone poles and departed yesterday for Europe.
Finally the Tanker Pacific Innovator anchored, before taking her spot at Imperial Oil
Weather has kept Spotting to a minimum.
Salvanguard arrived with Boa Barge 36. They are now tied up at pier 25/26.They Were installing the Production Platform for Deep Panuke.
The Tanker Acadian Anchored, then moved to IOL. She departed On Thursday.
The AFL New England Arrived on Wed, and tied up at Fairview Cove, Offloading containers. She loaded today, and is scheduled to sail Today at 15:30
Locomotives arrived at Halterm, So expect a visit from Jumbo Shipping. This load is equipped with “normal” couplers, so I suspect they are for a North American Client. If anyone Trainspotters know what they are, please Comment.
UPDATE: From CP9524 on RailFanHaven.com
“These units are GT38ACe, build at EMD London for PTKA Sumatra in Indonesia. Six units have been ordered and from what I gather all are finished and in-transit.
These are the first units of this model to be built. They feature an eight cylinder 710 and narrow gauge trucks (hence the need to be transported on flat cars). ”
African Fern Tied up at the Grain Elevator. Her Sister African Dahlia was in port a few months ago.
of course, the Usual suspects have all been in Attendance.
The Self Unloading Bulker Malmnes, making her regular stop for Bunkers in Halifax.
Barkald moved from pier 26 where she was performing maintaniance to load at National Gypsum at 1700. Prior to docking, she performed a compass swing. Compass swings involve sailing in a 360 Degree circle to determine the influence of metal parts of the ship on the Magnetic compass.
Atlantic Larch stands by to assist with docking.
AMBASSADOR outbound from National gypsum for Burlington.
How Many vessels are in motion in this Picture?
CSL Atlas is Outbound with Tug Atlantic Fir Returning to Woodside. Italy Express is Inbound with Tugs Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow Attached. The Ferry Dartmouth III on the woodside run is waiting for all this to pass, and a Navy Polution Control vessel is towing yellow oil boom in the Back.
Atlantic Huron Sailed earlier this afternoon, but returned to port around 6pm, Likely due to a problem of some sort – as seen by her track, she made it to the pilot station before turning around and heading to anchorage 6.
Atlantic Huron must have had a tough time in the wind at National Gypsum yesterday, as Atlantic oak, Followed by Atlantic fir was in attenance for most of the day.
Outbound:
Track:
Inbound:
