TOMBARRA at AUTOPORT

Vehicles carrier TOMBARRA berthed at Autoport around noon today 20th December after a delay caused by backlogs in unloading due to recent storms.Another vessel,.Camilla Ace vacated the berth earlier.File photo taken in a more gentle atmosphere on 18th September 2012.
IMO No: 9319753.
Build: 2006.
Yard:MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., NAGASAKI SHIPYARD & MACHINERY WORKS,NAGASAKI, JAPAN.
Owner/Manager:WILHELMSEN LINES CAR CARRIER,Southampton,U.K.
Gross Tonnage: 61,321 tons;Net Tonnage:22,650 tons;DWT:19,628 tons.
LOA 199m , Beam 32m,DEPTH MOULDED:36.02 m,DRAUGHT:11.0 m.
Machinery: Single shaft,diesel.
Service speed:19.5 knots.
Flag: United Kingdom
Call Sign: MPRD6

CAMELLIA ACE inbound for AUTOPORT

Vehicles carrier CAMELLIA ACE spotted at Halifax inbound on 18 December 2013. File photo taken at Autoport, Halifax on 4 September 2013.
Build 1994
Yard: Shin Kurushima Dkyard Co Ltd,Onishi,Japan.
GT 55,336 t DWT 18,938 t.
LOA 199.5 Beam 32.2 Depth 15.0 Draught 9.72(m).
Owner: Keystone Navigation/Aurora Car c/o Manager.
Manager: MOLSHIP,Mitsui OSK Lines Bldg.,Tokyo,Japan.
Flag: Liberia
Call Sign: DSC17

CAP VICTOR

A rare site at Halifax these days is a crudeoil tanker,although hard to see in the Arctic Smoke surrounding Anchorage No 1 this AM December 14th 2013. File photos depict the vessel in warmer times June 22nd 2010 alongside at the Imperial refinery,Dartmouth.
She is indeed one of the last few crude carriers to call here (not with crude this time). Since big is more economical as refineries are concerned only a few remain in Eastern Canada, what an opportunity to cripple a nation if a nut, or foreign power so wished to attack these installations. What ever happened to the theory of many baskets for ones eggs!
Previous name(s): KAPITAN GOTSKY, Russia, C/S: UBCF2 ( 2009-12-13).
IMO: 9321720, MMSI: 240584000
The vessel carries a deadweight of 158,880 tons / 81,324 tons gross.
Year Built: 2007.
Building Yard: Sansung Heavy Ind.Co.Ltd.,S.Korea.
Length: 274 m, Beam: 48 m, Draught: 9 m
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 14.2 / 12.8 knots
Flag: Greece   Port:Pireaus.
Call Sign: SWHR

RIO DAUPHIN return visit to Halifax

Products tanker RIO DAUPHIN spotted anchored at Halifax on 9th December 2013.
File photo depicts RIO DAUPHIN alongside at the Imperial refinery on 18th October 2013.
IMO No : 9449417
Build:2009
Yard:STX OFFSHORE & SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD.
, JINHAE, SOUTH KOREA.
Owner: RIO DAUPHIN SCHIFFFAHRTS c/o Mngr.
Manager: COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH, GROSSE ELBSTRASSE 275, 22767 HAMBURG, GERMANY.
Gross Tonnage: 8,278,Net Tonnage:3,725,DWT:12,713 tons.
LOA 122m LPP 113m B 20.4m Depth 11.9m Draught 8.65m.
Service speed 13.6 knots.
Flag: Marshall Islands
Callsign: V7RQ9

OVERSEAS KIMOLOS seeks refuge.

Refined products tanker OVERSEAS KIMOLOS anchored in the Bedford Basin,Halifax on 28th November 2013 having spent the previous night with several other vessels seeking refuge from the nasty weather which crossed Eastern Canada on November 27/28.
Build 2008
Yard: STX Offshore & Shipbuilding,Jinhae,S.Korea.
IMO No: 9384019
GT 30,109 t, NT 13,579t, DWT 51,218 t.
LOA 183m,LPP 174m, Beam 32.2m,Depth 19.1m, Draught 13.1m.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel model MAN B&W 6S60MC-C @ 13,560KWs/18,184BHP =14.6 knots Service Speed,15.9 kts max.Prop: fixed pitch.
Owner/Manager: OSG Shipmanagement,Athens,Greece.
Flag: Marshall Islands
Port: Majuro
Call Sign: V7PE8

SINGAPORE EXPRESS returns to the Port of Halifax

Hapag-Lloyd containership SINGAPORE EXPRESS spotted at Fairview Cove terminal,Bedford Basin,Halifax on 18 November 2013,last call here was years past,seen here at Halifax on August 9th 2008.
Built built by Hyundai Heavy Industries,S.Korea in 2000.
IMO No: 9200809
Gross Tonnage:54,401 tons
DWT 67,145 tons
LOA 294 B 32.2 Draught 13.5
Capacity: 4,890 with 400 reefer
Machinery: B&W 7K98MC-C delivering 40,040KW to single shaft.
Service speed 24 knots.
Owner:Costamare Shipping.
Mngr:Hapag-Lloyd AG
Flag:Greece
C/S:SYHB

ZIM QINGDAO at Halterm

ZIM QINGDAO arrived at Halifax,N.S. on November 15th 2013 and secured alongside at the Halterm container terminal.Photo shows the vessel on an earlier visit to Halifax on July 7th 2011.
IMO Number: 9318163
MMSI Number: 636012904
Built 2006.
Gross Tonnage: 39,906 tons.
DWT: 50,689tons.
LOA: 261, BEAM: 32 ,DRAFT: 13 (m).
Owner:Konza Shipping,Liberia.
Flag:Liberia.
Call Sign:A8IZ2.

MARINA ACE

Vehicles carrier MARINA ACE spotted inbound at Halifax on 10th November 2013. File photo shows her anchored in the Bedford Basin, Halifax on 8th Feb 2009.
IMO NUMBER 8610526
VESSEL TYPE: VEHICLES CARRIER
BUILD: 1987
YARD: SHIN KURUSHIMA DOCKYARD, TOKYO JAPAN
LENGTH B-W PERPENDICULARS 190.02 m
LENGTH OVERALL 199.00 m
LENGTH REGISTERED 193.05 m
BREADTH EXTREME 32.28 m
BREADTH MOULDED 32.28 m
DEPTH 12.17 m
DRAUGHT 9.32 m
GROSS TONNAGE 54332 tons
SUMMER DWT 17319 tons
NET TONNAGE 16300 tons
LIFTING EQUIPMENT 2 CRANES (SWL 4 tons)
ENGINE: KOBE DIESEL, Model 2 SA 7 CY @ 11,000 KWs =SPEED 18.50 knots.
MANAGER: MK SHIPMANAGEMENT
OWNER: KANSAI STEAMSHIP,Tokyo Jpn.
HOME PORT: PANAMA
FLAG: PANAMA
CALL SIGN: 3EQH5

ZIM RIO GRANDE

Containership ZIM RIO GRANDE spotted inbound this AM 08 November 2013.File photo depicts ZIM RIO GRANDE alongside at Halterm,Halifax,N.S. on 2nd August 2013.
Build : 2008
Yard:Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries
Geoje, South Korea
IMO...: 9363376
MMSI: 249253000
Length Overall: 260.063
LPP: 244.809
Breadth Extreme 32.3
Depth Moulded 19.3
Draught 12.6
Capacity:4,253teu.
Gross Tonnage :40,030t
Net Tonnage: 24,450t
DWT:50,842t
Machinery: Main Engine MAN B&W 8K90MC-C @49,028BHP=Service Speed 24.5 knots.
Owner:BAYVIEW SHIPPING INC c/o DANAOS SHIPPING CO LTD ,Piraeus,Greece.
Manager: DANAOS SHIPPING CO LTD ,Piraeus,Greece.
Flag: MALTA
Port Of Registry: VALLETTA
CALLSIGN: 9HNV9See More

OOCL OAKLAND

Containership OOCL OAKLAND spotted inbound for Halifax on 4th November 2013. It seems that few of this lines ships call here these days ,replaced by some of the new,larger Hapag-Lloyd vessels and ships of the APL line. They remain some of the better looking and maintained containerships calling at the Port of Halifax.Photo taken at McNabs Island on September 9th 2012.
Built 2007 by Koyo Dockyard Co.Ltd.,Japan,hull 2226. IMO 9347190
LOA 281m Beam 40m Draught 14m
GRT 66,500 tons DWT 66,800 tons
Machinery: Diesel B&W mod 10K98MC ,57,204KW.
Speed:25 knots (max).
Maximum TEU capacity: 5888 ,Container capacity at 14t (TEU): 3944 ,Reefer containers (TEU): 500 .
Owner:Shoei Kisen,Jpn.
Mngr:Orient Overseas Container Line,Hong Kong
Flag:Panama
Call Sign:3EKJ6.

APL BELGIUM

APL BELGIUM anchored in the Bedford Basin,Halifax on 28th October 2013 awaiting a clear berth at the Fairview Cove terminal. Note the US Army vehicles returning from Afganistan.
Build 2002
Yard: Samsung Heavy Industries,Goeje,S.Korea.
IMO No: 9218686
LOA 277m LPP 263m Beam 40m Depth 17.6m Draught 14.0m.
GT: 65,792 tons,NT: 41,680 tons,DWT: 67,500 tons.
Capacity: 5,500 teu.
Machinery: Single shaft,diesel Model MAN B&W 12K90MC @ 73,685BHP= 25 knots.
Owner/Manager: APL Maritime Ltd,Bethesda,Md.,USA
Flag: USA
Call Sign:WDG8555

INDIAN POINT at IOL

Refined products tanker INDIAN POINT alongside at the Imperial refinery,Halifax,N.S. on 6th October 2013. A scene soon to be rare as the facility ceases to refine product. What is to become of this valuable asset once considered as strategic to the Naval forces of the West? Will bunkering be continued from here. A lot of questions and few if any responses from Imperious Oil.
IMO 9379325
Build 2008
Yard: STX Offshore & Shpbldg,Jinhae-City,South Kprea.
Gross Tonnage 30119
Net Tonnage 13712
Deadweight 50922
LOA 183 LPP 174 Beam 32.2 Depth 19.1 Draught 13.3 (m).
Main Engine: MAN B&W 6S60MC-C @ 18,184 bhp.
Service Speed: 14.9 knots.
Owner: Indian Point Shipping SRL c/o Manager.
Manager: PB Tankers SPA,Palermo,Italy.
Flag: Italy
Callsign: ICIG

APL PEARL calls again.

Containership APL PEARL alongside at the Fairview Cove terminal,Bedford Basin,Halifax on 2nd October 2013.She last called at Halifax on 25th July .
Vessel type: Container Ship
Gross tonnage: 52,581 tons
Summer DWT: 64,220 tons
Length: 294 m
Beam: 32 m
Draught: 11 m
Machinery : Single shaft diesel 45,760KWs=25.2 knots.
IMO No: 9347580
Build 2008 by Hyundai H.I. Ltd,S. Korea.
Previous Name(s): Hyundai Voyager
Flag: Panama
Call Sign:C3QF9

BERLIN EXPRESS at Fairview Cove Terminal

Containership BERLIN EXPRESS turning to berth,Fairview Cove,Bedford Basin,Halifax PM 26th September 2013.
Built 2003 by Hyundai Heavy Industries,UlsanSouth Korea. IMO No 9229855.
LOA 321m Beam 42m Depth 24.5 m Draught 14.5m.
Gross Tonnage: 88,493 tons. DWT 100,019 tons.
Capacity: 7,179 teu.
Machinery: Single shaft,diesel Model MAN B&W 12K98MC @ 69,619 KWs = Service Speed 25.0 knots.
Owner/Manager: Hapag-Lloyd AG,Hamburg,Germany.
Flag: Germany
Port: Hamburg
Call Sign: DGHX

QUEEN MARY 2 at Pier 22

QUEEN MARY 2 alongside Pier 22,Halifax,N.S. on 15th September 2013.
IMO No: 9241061
Build:2004
Yard: STX France, Nantes,St Nazaire.
Gross Tonnage: 148,528 tons.
Summer DWT :19,189 tons
Net Tonnage: 98,720 tons.
LOA 345m LPP 301m Beam 41.0m Depth 33.14m Draught 10.3m.
OWNER/MANAGER:CARNIVAL Corporation PLC
,United Kingdom, Castlewood House, 77-91 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1PP, U.K.
Flag:U.K.
Call Sign:GBQM

STI GARNET in Dartmouth Cove on September 6th.

Products tanker STI GARNET abchored in Dartmouth Cove,Halifax,N.S. on 6 Sept. 2013.
Build 2012.
Yard:Hyundai Mipo Dockyard,Ulsan,S.Korea.
IMO No: 9629952
Gross Tonnage: 29,708 tons;DWT: 49,990 tons.
LOA 183m Beam 32 m Draught 8m.
Machinery: Main Engine MAN B&W 6S50MEB9.2 @ 8,890 KWs. Generators: 3 X Hyundai @ .800 KWs.
Owner: STI GARNET Shipping Co Ltd. c/o Manager.
Manager: Scorpio Commercial Management,SAM,Monaco.
Flag: Marshall Islands
Call Sign: V7XP2

NORDIC PASSAT at Imperial Oil Dock 5 on Sept 4th.

Crudeoil tanker NORDIC PASSAT alongside at the Imperial refinery,Halifax,N.S. on 4th September 2013.
Build 2002
Yard: Hyundi Samho Heavy Industries.
Former name(s):
- Decathlon (Until 2010 Mar)
- Cape Baker (Until 2008 Oct)
- Decathlon (Until 2003 Oct)
LOA 274 LPP 264 B 50 Draught 17 (m).
GT 84,586 t,NT 53,710t,DWT 164,274 tons.
Owner: Nordic American Tanker Shipping
Hamilton, Bermuda.
Manager: Orian Tankers Ltd,Glasgow,U.K.
Machinery: MAN B and W 6S70MC-C@ 25,337bhp.
Speed; 14.5 knots.
Flag: Majuro
Call Sign: V7TR2

NEW CRANES FOR HALTERM

New cranes have arrived at the Port of Halifax for HALTERM. The heavy load carrier ZHEN HUA 19 transported the cranes from China anchored at the port in the Harbour North of Georges Island seen here on August  23rd. The vessel is a modified tanker built in 1984. IMO No 8026907.
DWT 30,451 tons. Registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines.Call Sign: J883447. The cranes will allow the terminal to sevice the new generation Post-Panamax containerships.

HALTERMS NEW CRANES ARRIVE

Heavy load carrier ZHEN HUA 19 anchored at Halifax,N.S. on 23rd August 2013.
These are the new Post-Panamax cranes for the berth extension at the Halterm terminal,Halifax which is located to seaward of the two harbour span suspension bridges. The Fairview Cove terminal in the Bedford Basin cannot receive assembled cranes in this manner due to clearance limits.
 Build: 1984
Yard: China Shipbuilding Corporation,Kaohsiung Shipyard,Taiwan.
IMO No 8026907
Former name(s): NEW HORIZON (since 2006 Sep 01); PANAMAX COSMOS (since 1990 Aug 16).
Gross tonnage: 28,559 tons
Summer DWT: 30,451 tons
LOA 229m, Beam 40m, Draught 9.5m.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel model Sulzer 6RLB76 at 10,819 KWs.
Owner: Zhen Hua Shipping.Shanghai, China.
Manager: Zhen Hua Shipping,Shanghai, China .
Flag: St Vincent and Grenadines.
Call Sign: J883447

APL BELGIUM first call at Halifax

Containership APL BELGIUM alongside at the Fairview Cove terminal,Halifax,N.S. on 21 August 2013.
Build 2002
Yard: Samsung Heavy Industries,Goeje,S.Korea.
IMO No: 9218686
LOA 277m LPP 263m Beam 40m Depth 17.6m Draught 14.0m.
GT: 65,792 tons,NT: 41,680 tons,DWT: 67,500 tons.
Capacity: 5,500 teu.
Machinery: Single shaft,diesel Model MAN B&W 12K90MC @ 73,685BHP= 25 knots.
Owner/Manager: APL Maritime Ltd,Bethesda,Md.,USA
Flag: USA
Call Sign:WDG8555

BLUE RIDGE HIGHWAY at AUTOPORT

Vehicles carrier BLUE RIDGE HIGHWAY alongside at Autoport,Halifax,N.S. on 17th August 2013.
IMO 9510151
Build: 2009
Yard: Kawasaki ShipbuildingCorp.,Nantong,China.
Owner: Eternity Maritime Shipping. c/o Manager.
Manager: Fukunaga Kain KK,Oita-Ken,Japan.
Gross Tonnage:48,927 tons.
Net Tonnage: 14,679 tons.
DWT: 15,290 tons.
LOA 179m LPP 167m Beam 32.2m Depth 14.98m Draught 9.42m.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel with fixed prop. Engine power: 16,763 bhp.
Flag: Panama
Call Sign: 3FEY4

HS BEETHOVEN a first call at Halifax

Containership HS BEETHOVEN at Fairview Cove terminal,Halifax,N.S. on 12 Augsut 2013.Believed to be her first call at the Port of Halifax. An ACL Charter ?
IMO No: 9252266
Build 2002.
YardL Hanjin Heavy Ind, Co Ltd.,Busan.
Former name(s):
- APL Italy (Until 2009 Dec)
- MSC Arizona (Until 2005 Mar)
- HS Voyager (Until 2003 Jan)
LOA 182m LPP 266m B 32,2m Depth 21.5m Draught 13.0m.
GT: 50,243 t NT: 27,530 t DWT:58,213 tons.
Container Capacity:4,350TEU.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel,model MAN B&W 9K90MC-C @ 41,110 KWs =24.0 knots.
Owner:HS BEETHOVEN MBH & CO KG,c/o Manager.
Manager: HANSA SHIPPING GMBH & CO KG,Hamburg,Germany.
Flag: Malta
Call Sign: 9HA3237

MILITOS at IMPEROYAL

Crudeoil tanker MILITOS alongside at the Imperial refinery,Halifax,N.S. on 9th August 2013.
Build 2012.
Yard: Hyundi Samho Heavy Industries Co Ltd.
LOA 274m LPP 264m Beam 50m Depth 23m Draught 17.5m.
GRT 84,850 tons,NT 54,304 tons,DWT 164,761 tons.
Owner: Nj Goulandris Maritime
Athens, Greece
Manager: Nj Goulandris Maritime
Athens, Greece
Flag: Greece
Call Sign:SVBM9

APL CORAL,First call at FAIRVIEW COVE

Containership APL CORAL made her first call at the Fairview Cove terminal on 7th August 2013.
Build 1998
IMO: 9139749 MMSI: 367478280
Yard:Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries
Goeje, South Korea
Owner: Neptune Shipmanagement Services
Singapore
Manager: Neptune Shipmanagement Services
Singapore.
Gross tonnage: 65,475 tons
Summer DWT: 64,145 tons
Length: 275 m, Beam: 40 m, Draught: 11.1 m.
Former name(s): N O L Coral (Until 2001 Feb).
Flag: USA
Port: Oakland,California
CALLSIGN: WDF6832

Crudeoil tanker ENERGY SKIER at Imperial Oil

Crudeoil tanker ENERGY SKIER alongside the Imperial refinery,Halifax,N.S. on 6th August 2013.
Year Built: 2005 by Hyundai Heavy Industries,Ulsan,S.Korea.
IMO: 9297515, MMSI: 235008950
Length Overall: 274 m, Beam:48 m, Draught 14.8m.
Gross Tonnage: 81,345 tons, DWT: 159,089 tons.
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 13.6 / 13.3 knots.
Machinery: Single shaft,diesel Model MAN B&W 6S70MC-C @ 19,149KWs.
Owner: CECO FINANCIAL INC,Athens,Greece.
Manager: Golden Energy Mngt.,Athens,Greece.
Flag: United Kingdom
Port: Douglas,IOM
Call Sign: MHXH9

UBC LIVORNO - First Call at HALIFAX

Bulkcarrier UBC LIVORNO alongside at the National Gypsum pier,Bedford Basin,Halifax,N.S. on 6 August 2013.Believed to be this vessels first call at Halifax.
Imo 9395264
Mmsi 636091760
Build:2009
Yard:ZHEJIANG SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD., NINGBO,China.
Former name(s): Husum (Until 2009 Dec) .
Length Overall 190.01, Length pp 182.0.
Breadth Registered 32.26, Depth Moulded 19.0,
Draught 12.49 m.
Gross Tonnage 31094
Net Tonnage 18067
Deadweight 53428
Machinery: Diesel MAN B&W 6S50MC-C @ 9,480KWs.Speed 14.7 knots.
Owner:HUSUM c/o Manager.
Manager :HARTMANN SCHIFFAHRTS GMBH & CO,Germany.
Flag LIBERIA
Port Of Registry MONROVIA
Callsign A8SH6

BLUE PUTTEES in for Docking.

Marine Atlantic's Cargo/Passenger vessel BLUE PUTTEES arrived at Halifax this past weekend for docking at Halifax Shipyard after damage to bow bulb at Port Aux Basques,Nfld..
Built for Stena Line's Killingholme-Hoek van Holland service as "Stena Trader". Rebuilt 2010 and chartered to Marine Atlantic along with sister "Highlanders" (ex "Stena Traveller").
Imo 9331177
Mmsi 316014040
Vessel Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
Build: 2006
Yard: FOSEN MEKANISKE VERKSTEDER AS,
ST.PETERSBURG, RUSSIA.
Gross Tonnage 28460
Net Tonnage 13423
Deadweight 7634
Passengers 300
Callsign VXKF
Flag CANADA

CSCC SHANGHAI First Call at Halifax

CSCC SHANGHAI anchored at anchorage No 1,North of Ives Knoll, Halifax on 2nd August 2013 for what is believed to be her first call at the Port of Halifax.She later moved to Autoport after the EMDEN vacated that berth.
IMO: 9361823
MMSI :311003600
Vessel Type: Vehicles Carrier
Build 2008
Yard:ULJANIK BRODOGRADILISTE D.D.
, PULA, CROATIA .
LOA 176 LPP 165 B 31 Depth 30 Dr 8.74m.
GT: 41,009 t, NT:22,395t , DWT:12,300t.
Owner: Shanghai Maritime Ltd.,c/o Manager.
Manager: Ray Car Carriers,Douglas,IOM,U.K.
Main Engine MAN B&W 8S50MC-C @ 16,951 BHP. Service Speed 17.0 knots.
Flag BAHAMAS
Port Of Registry: NASSAU
Call Sign:C6XA5

BLUE PUTTEES at HALIFAX for repairs.

 The Marine Atlantic Ro-Ro Cargo/Passenger vessel BLUE PUTTEES arrived at Halifax late Friday 2nd August and anchored in the Bedford Basin. She is due for dry docking at the Halifax Shipyard 's NOVA DOCK after damage to her bow at Port Aux Basques earlier in the week.
Imo 9331177
Mmsi 316014040
Vessel Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
Build: 2006
Yard: FOSEN MEKANISKE VERKSTEDER AS,
ST.PETERSBURG, RUSSIA.
Gross Tonnage 28460
Net Tonnage 13423
Deadweight 7634
Passengers 300
Callsign VXKF
Flag CANADA

OLIVER JACOB

Crudeoil tanker OLIVER JACOB spotted inbound this AM 23 July 2013 passing Chebucto Head with tugs outbound for her assistance. This will soon be regarded as history with the closure of the IOL refinery. A once thriving harbour turned into a flowerpot!File photo on 13 June 2009 at Halifax for bunkers.
Build 1999 by DAEWOO Heavy Industries,S.Korea.
LOA 274m LPP 264m Beam 48m Depth 23.2m Draught 16.82m.
Gross Tonnage:81,565 tons,DWT 157,326 tons,Net Tonnage 49,488 tons.
Owner: Oliver JacobTankschiff,Germany.
Manager: Gemini Tankers,LLC,Stamford,CT,USA.
Flag:Germany
Call Sign: DBZQ
IMO: 9175078

To update,the vessel is now alongside at IOL (see above) and we have discovered a change in the country of registration,now LIBERIA with Call Sign A8TM9. She is well down on her load line as photo taken just after she secured alongside and the tugs departed AM 23 July 2013.

 

BERLIN EXPRESS FIRST CALL AT HALIFAX

Hapag-Lloyd's containership BERLIN EXPRESS made her first call at Fairview Cove terminal today July 16th 2013. The humble blogger believes she is the largest vessel to call at the terminal todate. At over 100,000 dead weight tons she was an impressive sight transiting the narrows.

Built 2003 by Hyundai Heavy Industries,UlsanSouth Korea. IMO No 9229855.
LOA 321m  Beam 42m Depth 24.5 m  Draught 14.5m.
Gross Tonnage: 88,493 tons. DWT 100,019 tons.
Capacity: 7,179 teu.
Machinery: Single shaft,diesel Model MAN B&W 12K98MC @ 69,619 KWs = Service Speed 25.0 knots.
Owner/Manager: Hapag-Lloyd AG,Hamburg,Germany.
Flag: Germany
Port: Hamburg
Call Sign: DGHX

NORDIC MISTRAL at IMPEROYAL

Crudeoil tanker NORDIC MISTRAL alongside the Oil Dock at IMPEROYAL  on 6th July,soon to be a rare site in Halifax with the reported closure of the Imperial refinery. The question is what strategic importance is this facility today respecting the great importance placed on its existance here in the past century. Is Halifax now just another way station on the march of History? What of our naval requirements? It seems too few questions are being answered by Local,Provinvial and Federal politicians. I for one believe some requirement for marine fuels must be maintained here,both from a commercial and a strategic necessity. What say the usually vocal political heads?

BOSTON EXPRESS at Fairview Cove

Hapag-Lloyd's containership BOSTON EXPRESS (ex ESSEN EXPRESS) alongside at Fairview Cove,Bedford Basin,Halifax on 21 June 2013. A newbuild ESSEN EXPRESS is in the pipeline and due to arrive in Rotterdam on 29th June. The new ship at 141,700 tons gross will not call at Halifax as it is scheduled for the Far East-North Europe route via Suez.
IMO No 9036909.
Built by Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industies,S.Korea in 1993.
L 294 B 32.3 Draught 13.5
GRT 53,815 tons
Capacity: 4,639teu
Service speed 23 knots
Flag:Germany
Call Sign: DHEE

APL CYPRINE

First time call at the Port of Halifax,APL CYPRINE alongside at the Fairview Cove terminal early on 25th June 2013.
Build 1997
Yard:Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries
Goeje, South Korea
IMO no 9139725
Gross Tonnage 65,475 tons.
DWT 63,693 tons.
LOA 275m Beam 40m Dr 11.3m
Class society: American Bureau Of Shipping
Owner: Wilmington Trust,Wilmington De, U.S.A.
Manager: Apl Maritime,Bethesda Md, U.S.A.
Flag: USA
Home port: Oakland California
Call Sign: WDE8293

ALSTERSTERN

Products tanker ALSTERSTERN anchored in the Bedford Basin,Halifax on 13th June 2013.
IMO 9053220
Build:1994
Yard:MTW Shiffswerft GMBH,Wismar.Grmny.
Owner/Mngr.:Coastal Shipping Ltd,St.Johns,Newfoundland.
GRT 11,426 t, NT 5,612 t, DWT 17,080 tons.
LOA 161m.LPP 154m ,Beam 23m Depth 11.7m Draught 8.6m.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel,mod. MAN7L48/60 @ 6,600 KWs= 14.0 knots.
Flag: Canada
Call Sign: XJAZ

SICHEM MELBOURNE

Sichem Melbourne spotted at Imperoyal on 30 May 2013. File photo shows her at anchor in the Bedford Basin,Halifax,Nova Scotia evening of May 28th 2008.
Built in 2007. IMO No 9376921.GT 8,455 tons with a Deadweight of 12,936 tons. Length overall 127m Beam 20m Draught 5.9m. The ship is flagged in Singapore with Call Sign 9VDR8. Typical of a large fleet of chemical tankers run by the Singapore based firm Eitzen Chemicals.

DALAIN EXPRESS First Call at Halifax

The second new arrival at Halifax in as many days  is Hapag -Lloyd's DALIAN EXPRESS,the most recent addition to the new service to the North American East Coast via Suez. Formerly named HAMBURG EXPRESS the vessel was built in 2001 by Hyundai Heavy Industries,Ulsan,S.Korea.
Dimensions: LOA 320m Beam 42.8m Draught (max) 14.5m.
Tonnage: GT 88,493 tons.  DWT 100,006 tons.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel model B&W 12K98MC @ 68,640KWs = 25.3 knots.
Container capacity 7,506 teu.

These vessels moor Port side too suggesting more efficient use of the cranage at Fairview Cove.

CSAV RUNGUE

CSAV RUNGUE made its first call at Halifax  on a foggy 26th May morning. The vessel is filling in for the fire damaged ATLANTIC CARTIER out of service since  early May.
Built 2008 by EMDER WERFT UND DOCKBETRIEBE GMBH,Emden,Germany.
Length Overall 228.6m LPP 218m Beam 32.2m Depth 18.6m Draught 12.0m.
Gross Tonnage: 36,087 tons. Net Tonnage: 15,744 tons. DWT: 42,600 tons.
Capacity: 3,400 teu. Service speed 23.25 knots.

Owner

PRIMAVERA BETEILIGUNGSGES  Elsfleth, Germany.

Flag: Liberia  Call Sign: A8QL5
IMO No: 9372860

YANTAIN EXPRESS MAKES FIRST CALL AT HALIFAX

Containership Yantian Express berthed  at the Fairview Cove terminal on 20th May 2013 her first call at Halifax and the largest such vessel of the type (100,000 DWT) to berth at the terminal.The vessel and her sisters will commence a new chapter in the size of ships calling here.
Former name(s): Shanghai Express (Until 2012 Mar).
IMO: 9229831
Build: 2002
Yard: Hyundai,Ulsan,S.Korea
Gross Tonnage: 88,493 tons.
DWT: 100,003 tons.
Capacity: 7,179 teu
LOA 321m LPP 308.5m Beam 42.8m Depth 24.5m Draught 10.8m.
Machinery; Single screw diesel model MAN B&W 12K98MC @69,619KWs.Service speed 25 knots.
M/O: Hapag-Lloyd,AG,Hamburg,Germany.
Flag: Germany
MMSI: 211367460
Callsign: DPCK

SILVER WHISPER first for 2013 Season

Cruiseship SILVER WHISPER first of two ships arriving at Halifax on 6th May gets the 2013 Cruising Season underway.VEENDAM also arrived just astern of Silver Whisper,both vessels have called on several occassions in the past. File photo above depicts Silver Whisper outbound passing Sandwich Point on 25th September 2011.
IMO NUMBER: 9192179
VESSEL TYPE: PASSENGERS SHIP
BUILD:2001
YARD:CANTIERI NAVALI VISENTINI, DONADA ITALY
HULL TYPE:SINGLE HULL
LOA 186, LPP 161.8, B 24.8,Depth 11.3,Draught 6.12 (m).
GROSS TONNAGE:28,258 tons
SUMMER DWT:2,980 tons
NET TONNAGE:9,144 tons
MANAGER:V.SHIPS GROUP,Monaco
OWNER:COIMAR,Rome,Italy
FLAG:BAHAMAS
Call Sign: C6FN7

COAST - Whats her name?

How many names can you have?
Ex Name 1:COAST
Ex Name 2:NORDCOAST
Ex Name 3:CALA PUEBLA
Ex Name 4:NORDCOAST
Ex Name 5:SAFMARINE NAHOON
Ex Name 6: DAL EAST LONDON
Ex Name 7:NORDCOAST
Ex Name 8:ALIANCA PARANA
Ex Name 9:NORDCOAST
Ex Name 10:CSAV BUENOS AIRES
Ex Name 11:NORDCOAST
Photo taken at Halifax,September 2008 as CALA PUEBLA.She is due at Halifax this week (April 28,2013),as COAST.
Container ship CALA PUEBLA at Halterm ,Halifax on 19th September 2008.
Latitude 44°37.665'N (44.627748)
Longitude 63°33.662'W (-63.561040)
Built 1997.
Yard:New Szczecin Shipyard
Szczecin, Poland
Gross Tonnage:16,264 tons
DWT 33,330 tons
Length:179m, Beam:26m,Draught 12m
Previous Name: Nordcoast
Owner:Nordcoast Shiffahrts GMBH,Germany
Mngr:Klaus E Oldendorff ,GMBH Nord,Hamburg,Germany
Flag:Cyprus
Call Sign:P3MC8
© Capnken 2008

HOEGH MASAN

Easter weekend visitor to the Bedford Basin, vehicles carrier HOEGH MASAN at anchor off Rockingham.
IMO No: 9166704
Call Sign: S6HK
Former Name(s): Rio Salado,Maersk Teal
GRT 44,219 tons.
DWT:12,490 tons.
LOA 180m ,Beam 32m,Depth: 29.6m,Dr: 7.9m.
Build year: 1998
Yard:Tsuneishi Tadotsu Factory,Tadotsu, Japan.
Owner: Hoegh Fleet Services,Oslo, Norway.
Manager: Maersk Tankers,Copenhagen, Denmark.
Machinery: Single shafr,diesel.Service speed 19.8 knots.
Flag: Singapore:
Call Sign: S6HK