African Dhalia sailed at 1300 as scheduled, freeing up Pier 27 for Fairlane.. which she sailed past into the basin.
Jumbo Shipping Vessels are equipped with dynamic positioning, and built to perform sub-sea installations. In other words, they can lift and offload cargo in open water without being tied to a wharf.
African Dahlia
Nirint Canada
NordBay, Inbound with Tugs.
Bulkers FEDERAL FRANKLIN and NORDPOL arrived today. Federal Franklin Anchored for Bunkers, while Nordpol Anchored next door
Federal Franklin sailed at 1640.
Nordpol At Anchor.
SCOTT TURECAMO WITH BARGE NEW HAMPSHIRE moved from Imperial Oil to the Anchorage, Presumably to wait out the weather.
Scott Turecamo is a semi regular visitor to Halifax, with various oil barges. Known as an ATB for Articulated tug and barge, the tug mates to the barge with a special pin so it is ridgidly connected. The advantage is that a tug and Tank barge requires fewer crew then a tanker, so ATB’s bend the rules and save their owners some crewing costs.
Georgia S sailed today with a load of Gypsum. The gypsum business is still struggling, with more layoffs announced today. Georgia S will likely be back to her anchorage in the Bedford Basin within the week. Atlantic Condor, Atlantic towing’s new supply ship also sailed early this morning, presumably for more trials.
Finally, HMCS St John sailed today, with HMCS Montreal Continuing Cyclone testing in the Harbour.
in no particular order, so recent, as yet unpublished photos.
The bulker Alice Oldendorf, Waits at anchorage 7 for the Outbound OOCL Hong Kong to clear the narrows. Large ships must take turns traversing the Narrows, to prevent collisions. Ships are required to contact Vessel traffic Services as they Cross the ferry track and Bedford Instute of Oceanography. VTS functions like air traffic control for ships in the harbour.
Flintermar shown here loading grain at Pier 27/28. Ships will unload grain on the otherside of the Pier at 25/26
CSL Birchglen was pulled out of the Novadock this morning porting freshly painted in CSL Colors. In her place, CSL Oakglen went in, probably for similar work – though HMCS Preserver is Due to enter Nova Dock April 1, so the stay will likely be short.
Update:
Better Picture
The Shipwatcher Spotted the Maria Desgagnes in the St Lawrence seaway,
Last week, and the Georgia S is currently outbound from anchorage 12 for Point Tupper.
The Economic downturn has Lied up 2 ships so far in halifax waiting for work.
The M/V Georgia S – A Gypsum Carrier is now Laid up in Anchorage 11 at the north end of the Bedford Basin. The Gypsum business has dried up as new building is down. (gypsum being the main ingredient in the plaster used to make Drywall).
The M/V Maria Desgagnes is currently tied up at Pier 33, awaiting work after coming out of the Halifax Shipyards. (Seen Here behind the NT Dartmouth)
