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Boston Express in Trouble, In the Pacific

The Hapag Lloyd Container ship, and Halifax Regular, Boston Express is reported to under tow by the tug Koyo Maru.

The Vessel was en route to Takoma, got disabled south of Aleutian Islands on Dec 9 – the cause of the trouble is unknown. Salvage tug Koyo Maru was contracted for salvage or for towage, reached distressed vessel and took her on tow on Dec 15, most probably to tow back to Japan. Boston Express left Tokyo on Nov 26 bound for Takoma

Boston Express works on Pacific Atlantic Express Service – and has been a regular caller in Halifax, Most recently as Boston Express, but prior as Essen Express. She was renamed to free the Essen Express name for a newer larger Container ship.

(File Photo)

HS Beethoven – Cleaining Underway.

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The Latest news on the HS Beethoven is that she is currently being cleaned by Atlantic Industrial Cleaners. This would require the Bunker tank to be drained, and all oily residues removed from inside the tank and the hold. There is no word on when/where repairs will occur.

She will likely need to move, as both Fairview Cove piers are scheduled to be in use this evening.

UPDATE: 1550: Confirmed – APL Pearl and Singapore Express are now both inbound. HS Beethoven is due to move to Pier 36. Harbour is going to get Busy Shortly.

HS Beethoven has serious issues

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I have received word that the HS Beethoven has a significant hole in a bunker tank and currently may not be sea worthy. Apparently a stack of containers in hold of ship toppled piercing bunker tank and base of the hold. (Above) HS Beethoven sits at the pier Thursday Morning.

The plan is to fully unload the ship Dec 5th. She will then likely be repaired at the pier or at anchor. I suspect the containers will be put on the next vessel on the run currently listed as Berlin Express on Friday.

More details to follow as known. File photo Below

First Visit for Singapore Express

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This Morning brought the Maiden Arrival in Halifax of Singapore Express, Now serving on the PAX Service. She is Owned by Costamare Shipping of Greece and is on long term charter to Hapag Llyod.
At 4890TEU, She is a Panamax Vessel, and the same class as Oakland Express and New York Express, Both of which have called on Halifax.

tieup at fairview

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Today saw a traffic jam at Fairview Cove. APL Belgium arrived just after noon and anchored. Kobe Express arrived just after 3pm and also headed to anchor. (Foreground). Both vessels were waiting for Oakland express to depart, which occurred just after 6pm, the two vessels then tied up along side.

Berlin Express on G6

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Berlin Express made her second stop in Halifax, her first being July 16. At the time, I was unable to get a photo of her. As a member of Hapag Llyods Dalian Express Class, she is 7500TEU, and is Identical to Dalian Express,and Yantian Express which alse serve the G6 service.

Hapag Llyod vessels on the PAX Service range between 4000-6000TEU and are members of the Kiel Express, Kobe Express and Dallas Express Classes.

A first Visit for Berlin Express

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Today brought a first visit to Halifax for the Berlin Express. Arriving from Caligri, she is likely on the G6 service (Though wasent initially named to the rotation, her 3 other class mates are. As a member of Hapag Llyods Dalian Express Class, she is 7500TEU, and is Identical to Dalian Express, Yantian Express (Both vessels have allready called on Halifax) and Ningbo Express.

Hapag Llyod vessels on the PAX Service range between 4000-6000TEU and Are members of the Kiel, Kobe and Dallas Express Classes.

Photos to Follow.

OOCL Vancouver – A regular with a New Name

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it looks like Halifax Regular Italy Express, has returned from a work period, and has returned to her pre Hapag Llyoyd name of OOCL Vancouver.

Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL operate a shared service to Halifax. Some OOCL Vessels on the service were operated by Hapag-Lloyd and therefore took Hapag-Llyod “express” names. Presumably the charters ended, and this may be part of the reson why some vessels aggined to the new G6 service made early appearances.

OOCL Netherlands

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Another First Caller for Halifax, OOCL Netherlands called on the PAX service. SHe was built in 1997. Hapag Lloyds London Express is still at the pier.

Yantain Express to the Rescue!

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Recent Halifax visitor Yantain Express was first vessel on Scene After the MOL Comfort Broke her back and sank, of Yemen.

MOL Issued a press release:

MOL-operated containership MOL Comfort, while under way from Singapore to Jeddah on the Indian Ocean (12’30”N 60’E) at about noon JST (07:00 local time) on June 17, 2013 during inclement weather, suffered a crack amidships and ingressing water in the hold. This made it impossible for the vessel to continue on under its own power.

Some of the containers on the vessel were lost overboard or suffered damage during the incident. Details are being confirmed.The damage to the MOL Comfort is extensive, while the 26 crew members took to lifeboats. All were safely rescued by other vessel in the area.

Photo via Gcaptian

MOL Vessels previously Stopped in Halifax as part of the Grand Alliance with K-line, MOL is also a partner on the new G6 Alliance, which will see Yantain Express making regular calls to Halifax, though MOL will not be providing vessels to this service.

UPDATE: MOL Comfort was previously APL Russia. APL will once again be calling in Halifax as part of the G6 Alliance. MOL Comfort was relatively new, Built in 2008, and at 4500TEU well within the size of vessel that normally calls in halifax.

UPDATE: It seems the 2 haves are still Afloat.