The ICGV Thor Arrived in Halifax, Today, and tied up at Halterm. It is customary that visiting naval and coastguard vessels tie up at the Dockyard, so this is odd According to the Iceland Coastguard Website http://www.lhg.is)she was handed the Icelandic Coast Guard at a ceremony September 23rd at the Asmara Navy shipyard in Chile. The ship sailed off to Iceland on the 28th September and is expected to arrive in Iceland on the 26th of October.
The Tug Point Halifax, Stationed at the ECTug Wharf for many years is now stationed in Port Hawksbury with the rest of the Svitzer fleet, as a result of the Svitzer/Atlantic Towing Joint venture. Unlike the rest of the Svitzer fleet, She is chartered to Atlantic Towing, and Crewed by them as well.
She returned this morning, with Barge in tow, for the IEL Wharf.
Atlantic Willow is also in Attendance.
Boa Mighty arrived to collect the Boa Barge 36.
She is much smaller then Salvenguard who towed the barge to halifax, though Salvenguard also had to tow the Platform out with it. I missed The barge leaving, however prior to tieing up, Boa Mighty did a compass swing in the anchorage.
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.
Harbour Development’s (An Irving company) Tug Swellmaster returned to Halifax with the Atlantic Chestnut in tow. Atlantic Chestnut is a St John NB based workboat, assigned to Atlantic Towing, which is also an Irving company – Older Atlantic Towing equipment seems to get passed on to Harbour Development and is Often found tied up at Pier 7, which can be found between Pier 9 and Halifax Shipyard.
Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow Were back at it today.
Irving Shipbuilding also had representatives on the waterfront telling people about the procurement strategy. (along with other booths celebrating Oceans Day.
Lunch Time Tug Demonstration
Both Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow Were displaying Banners stating they were “Proudly Built by Irving Shipbuilding”
FJORD ETERNITE was unloaded around noon today, and was towed by Atlantic Fir to Pier 23.
Fairlane will join her at Halterm (Pier 27) later this afternoon to load locomotives.
Well, i havent posted much this summer, but I have been around.
Here are some photos from the summer.
Italian Anphibious Assult ship visiting Halifax.
Bluenose II undergoing refit in Lunenberg
Svitzer Bedford testing her fire monitors.
HMCS Frasier, being moved inland prior to Huricane Earl. She is now bound for scrapping in Ontario.
Astoria Bridge departing Pier 42.
Point Chebucto Tying up at EcTug
Dresden Express tying up at Fairview Cove.
Svitzer Bedford Returning to EcTug.
Atlantic Larch
OOCL California Outbound
