Category Archives: General Cargo
BBC Polonia at Pier 9
BBC Polonia tied up at pier 9 yesterday. the ship was built in 2010, and features two 140ton cranes. It may be carrying cable for International Telecom.
Lomur – Now has work.
Lomur, the general cargo ship recently laid off by Eimskip took to anchor in the basin. It is scheduled to move to Fairview cove tomorrow morning, to fill in for Nolhan Ava on the Saint Pierre run.
The Nolhan Ava is in freeport Bahamas for a work period.
Acadia Desgagnes Sails
The Acadia Desgagnes spent time tied up at pier 25 to return to the Canadian Flag. The ship works in arctic during the summer season, and is chartered out internationally for the winter under the Barbados flag.
Built in China in 2013, the ship features 3 holds, 2x 40ton cranes, and can carry 164teu on Deck. The ship sailed yesterday evening for Pugwash to load salt.
BBC Kwiatkowski loads Cable Gear
After sitting at anchor in the outer anchorage for several days while 2 other BBC Shipping Vessels transferred cargo at Pier 9, BBC Kwiatkowski tied up on Saturday, and installed a cable handling gear. the ship will likely head to Baltimore to load cable.
the ship was built in 2008 as Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski and built in Gdansk Poland. the ship comes in at 6155 gt, and features two 120ton cranes.
Lomur – now out of work
The general cargo ship Lomur took to the basin yesterday. the ship was on charter to Eimskip, but has been replaced by the Pictor J. that ship should hit Halifax in May. Lomur is quite small,and suffered weather damage in recent winter storms, as well as heavy icing.
the Eimskip green line will continue to be served by EF Ava and Skogafoss, with a May 9th ETA for the Pictor J.
BBC Brazil and BBC California at Pier 9
this morning the BBC California arrived at pier 9, and tied up alongside the BBC Brazil. I understand cargo will be transferred from the BBC California to the BBC Brazil.
the Cargo looks to be wind turbine blades, and what look to be blade hubs.
BBC Brazil riding the hook
the BBC Brazil arrived this morning and took to anchor in the basin. The ship is scheduled to move to pier 9 tomorrow afternoon.
the ship was built in 2011 to ice class A1,features two 80 ton cranes, and is designed for use on the great lakes. the stop at pier 9 may be for bunkers before heading inland.
Lots of Small Ships, and ice
(Above)Unistar arrived first Friday from Belledune NB, and tied up at Pier 9 to take on bunkers. she sailed overnight Saturday. (below) the Bandura arrived with Casks of Radioactive material on deck. the ship arrived Friday afternoon, and sailed before sunset.
(below)Lomur arrived at Halterm for Eimskip. Sailing on the Green Line, the ship arrived from Argentia NF. and took a fair amount of freezing spray. A small ship, she is rated for 505TEU, and sailed for Portland Maine.
The ice was knocked off with the spreader, before the containers could be removed. The Photo above and video below were contributed by a friend of the site.
A break bulk kind of day.
today brought two quick stops for break bulk Cargo. break bulk is the term for large cargos that need to be handled individually – Typically machinery or Assemblies. (Above) The CIL Pride tied up this morning at Fairview cove, for a cargo move of some sort. (Below) the DANZIGERGRACHT arrvied last night, and discharged 3 wind turbine blades at Pier 9 this morning. Both ships are scheduled to sail this afternoon
the Thorco Liva (Above) is back, having previously worked on a cable project. It may be here to discharge the cable tanks from her holds. Note the ship is now branded Thorco Projects, as opposed to Thorco Shipping.
Not pictured is the Onego Rio, which tied up yesterday at Pier 27 with a load of rail for CN.