ARCTIC BRIDGE in Basin Anchorage

Refined products tanker ARCTIC BRIDGE anchored in the Basin this AM 8th February 2015 in ARCTIC conditions (very cold).
IMO No: 9307815
Build 2005 by STX Offshore and Shipbuilding Co Ltd.
Gross Tonnage 30,053 tons DWT 50,921 tons.
LOA 183m LPP 173m B 32.2m Depth 19.1m Draught 13.27m.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel@ 18,436BHP=15.9 knots.
Owner:Arctic Bridge Tankschiffarts c/o Manager.
Manager: Norient Product Pool APS,Denmark.
Flag: Malta
Call Sign:9HDC9

VERIGE IN BASIN ANCHORAGE

Products tanker VERIGE anchored in the Bedford Basin, Halifax. N.S. on 29th Jan. 2015.
Build 2010 by 3MAJ Shipbuilding, Croatia.
IMO No: 9401128
LOA 195 LPP 187 B 32.2 D 12.5 (m).
GT 30,638 tons DWT 52,606 tons
M/C: Single shaft diesel @ 12,940bhp=14.0 knots.
Owner:United Shipping Serv Eleven,Pula,Croatia.
Mngr: Uljanik Ship Management Inc.,Pula,Croatia
Flag: Croatia
Call Sign: 9AA6988

KOUROS in Bedford Basin anchorage

Products tanker KOUROS anchored in the Bedford Basin evening of 24th Jan. shown morning of 25th Jan.
 2015 .
Built by STX Shipbuilding,S,Korea in 2008.
IMO No: 9374507
GT 29,993 tons DWT 51,278 tons.
LOA 183m LPP 173,9m B 32.2m D 19.1m Draught 13.13m.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel at 12,712bhp= 14.2 knots.
Owner Kouros Maritime SA c/o Manager
Manager:Grace Management S.A.,Piraeus,Greece.
Flag: Liberia
Call Sign: A8QD7

HIGH FIDELITY in Basin Anchorage

Refined products tanker HIGH FIDELITY anchored in the Bedford Basin,Halifax,Nova Scotia on 12th/13th Jan. 2015.
Build 2014
Yard: Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard,Vietnam.
Owner: D'Amico Tankers Ltd.,Dublin.
Mngr: D'Amico Societa Navigazione,Italy
GT 29,935tons
DWT 50,000 tons.
LOA 183m B 32m
IMO No:9689146
Flag: Liberia
Call Sign: D5FL5

BALTO - First Call at National Gypsum

Self-discharging bulk carrier BALTO secured at National Gypsum in the Bedford Basin, Halifax, N.S. on 6.1.15.This is the vessels first call at the Halifax facility.
Build 2013
Yard:Chengxi Shipyard,Jiangyin, China
Owner: Klaveness Shipmanagement
Oslo, Norway
Manager: Klaveness Shipmanagement
Oslo, Norway
GT:43,691 tons
Summer DWT: 71,500 tons
Length: 220 m
Beam: 30 m
Draught: 10.4 m
IMO: 9600982
Flag: Marshall Islands
MMSI: 538004926
Callsign: V7ZV8

SEA SMOKE and a Cool Departure

ATLANTIC CARTIER in Arctic Smoke as she turns to exit the Bedford Basin, Halifax early AM 6th Jan. 2015 in minus 15 degree C weather. Note Atlantic Towing tug assisting with her turn. These ACL vessels have done Splendid Service over the years, due for replacement shortly? One keeps hearing this ,but no sign of new vessels.

HIGH NEFELI in Basin Anchorage

Products tanker HIGH NEFELI anchored in the Bedford Basin,Halifax AM 16th December 2014.
Build 2003
IMO No: 9236640
GT 39,998t DWT 46,159t
LOA 183 LPP 174 B 32.2 Depth 19.1 Draught 11.0(meters).
Owner: IslanderMaritime c/o Mngr.
Manager:Liquimar Tankers Management,Athens,Greece.
Flag:Greece
Call Sign: SZLC