As Mac at Shipfax reported, the Scotia Dock II has sunk to the bottom of the narrows, while docking the Tug Stvens Breaker
By Chance, I drove by as the tug was being docked, and noted curiously that the scotia docked seemed to be lower in the water then usual.
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
Halifax Shipyards has been around in various forms for over 100 years.
Shipbuilding history brings us a list of everything she’s Built over the years:
http://shipbuildinghistory.com/world/canada/halifax.htm
New Vietnam Service, with A New Vessel:
The first Eastbound (inbound) vessel to call Cai Mep will be the OOCL America voyage 28E01 on January 9, 2010. The first Westbound (export) vessel to call Cai Mep was the OOCL Oakland voyage 16W50 sailing from the Port of Halifax on December 16, 2009.
Shipping line adds 10th vessel and Port of Halifax gets new connection with Vietnam
Sewage Issues:
Halifax sewage plant shows signs of life and Halifax mayor to brave harbour again
Ferry Issues:
Atlantic Vision ferry back in the waterafter the completion of repairs to a hole in the stern.
Tourism operators fret as ferry service between N.S. and Maine scuttled
ShipBuilding:
N.S. awards first contracts for restoration of famed schooner Bluenose
Shipyard could get busy building large training ships in Meteghan River that could deploy the remote controled fast-attack simulators like a swarm of bees
Seems this Tug was converted to the Fjord Saguenay back in
March 2009 she was repainted and renamed at halifax shipyards then.
She now returns as a new build.
Move over, Thomas: Theodore the tugboat makes stop in Ports.“Theodore Too” made a quick stop in the Port City on Thursday while on its way to Boston for a goodwill tour that seeks to thank Bostonians for their help in providing relief during a maritime disaster that leveled Halifax in 1917.
Coast Guard drops search for missing Halifax sailorHubert Marcoux, 67, had hit high seas, strong winds on the way to Bermuda earlier this month and failed to arrive as planned a week ago
Halifax Shipyard lands refit of HMCS IroquoisHMCS Iroquois will arrive at the yard Dec. 15 for a major refit. The vessel will be in the yard until late 2010.
In September, Halifax Shipyard was awarded a contract to build nine midshore patrol boats for the Canadian Coast Guard. The first vessel will be delivered in 2011 and the rest of the boats will be in service in 2013. Earlier this year, the yard landed a $60-million contract to build an offshore supply vessel for EnCana Corp.’s Deep Panuke natural gas project. Construction of the vessel will employ up to 200 people. And in 2008, the shipyard landed a $549-million contract to extend the life of seven of the navy’s Halifax-class frigates. That program is underway and will last until 2017.
Atlantic towing has published the Spec Sheet ( Here in Pdf) for the Deep Panuke Suply vessel, to be Named Atlantic Condor.
She is currently under construction at Halifax Shipyards as A Rolls Royce UT 755LN Design.
Image From the Spec Sheet PDF.
The Pearl Mist, Built at halifax Shipyards, is currently at Shelburne Ship Repair, another Irving-owned yard, where it’s being prepared for cruising.
She departed yesterday afternoon, and is now tied up at Pier 28
