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