FJORD ETERNITE

The new Rio Tinto Alcan tug FJORD ETERNITE arrived at Halifax on Monday April 4th aboard the heavy lift vessel FAIRLANE. Built in 2006.Previously named Svitzer Nana and Stvens Icecap the tug is now registered in Canada with call sign CFN5465! Pretty quick work.

IMO No:9364368.

LOA 30m Beam 10m Draught 5.8m.

Will be interesting to watch the launch.

FAIRLANE

JUMBO SHIPPING's heavy load carrier FAIRLANE arrived in the Bedford Basin on Monday April 4th with an unusual load, a newly purchased tug for the Rio Tinto Alcan operations at La Baie,Quebec. It will be interesting to see the off-load of this one as these lifts are usually carried out a Pier 9. a bit different when the load is to be placed in the aqua! Counter weights (pontoons) are placed on one side to facilitate the load imbalance as the cranes boom out. A tricky bit of work alongside,or at anchor.

OOCL ANTWERP

Containership OOCL ANTWERP called at Halifax again today April 3rd 2011.She is shown her on her first call at Halifax on 23rd January this year.

Built in 2006 by Koyo Dockyard,Imabari,Japan.

IMO No: 9307011.

Length 280m Beam 40m Draught 12.3m.

GRT 66,462 tons. DWT 66,940 tons. Net Tonnage: 25,100 tons.

Container capacity: 5,888 TEU with 500 reefers.

Machinery: Single shaft diesel @ 57,200 KWs =25 knots.

Manager:Shulte Ship Management.

Owner:Los Halillos Shipping Co.,Imabari,Japan.

Flag: Panama Call Sign: 3EFS3

SAUDI HOFUF

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) Ro-Ro/Container vessel SAUDI HOFUF called at Halifax on April 1st 2011. A regular caller at the port. Photo shot in the aooroaches to Halifax on Sept 18th 2010.

IMO No:8121769

Built by Kokums,AB ,Malmo,Sweeden in 1983.

GRT 44,171 tons DWT 42,600 tons.

Net Tonnage:15,209 tons.

LOA 248 Beam 32 D 9.1 (M).

Flag: Saudi Arabia

Call Sign: HZZC

BUTTERFLY

Refined products tanker BUTTERFLY got underway from her anchorage in the Bedford Basin this morning March 30,2011 heading for the Imperial refinery Oil Dock. She has been in the Basin for the past week awaiting room at a very busy refinery. Lots of tanker traffic as of late.

Built in 2005 by Onomichi Dockyard ,Co Ltd,Japan.

IMO No 9324459.

GRT 26.913 tons. DWT 47,326 tons.

LOA 182.5m Beam 32.26m Depth 18.1m Draught 12.6m.

O/M: Samos Steamship Co.,Athens,Greece.

Flag: Bahamas

Call Sign:C6VP2

NORDPOL

Bulkcarrier NORDPOL taking on bunkers from ALGOMA DARTMOUTH in Dartmouth Cove,Halifax on March 22nd 2011.
IMO No:9253193
Year of Build: 2002
Yard:Kanasashi Heavy Ind. Co.Ltd.,Shizuoka,Japan.
GRT 40,066 tons. DWT 77,195 tons.
LOA 225 LPP 217 Beam 32.26 D 19.64 Draught 14.26
Machinery:Single shaft Diesel mod MAN B&W 12.690 HP=14.5 knots.
Flag:Denmark
Call Sign: OVSF2

BUTTERFLY

Refined products tanker BUTTERFLY anchored in the Bedford Basin on the 25th March 2011. Built in 2005 by Onomichi Dockyard Co Ltd, Kobe,Japan.

IMO No: 9324459.

LOA 182.5 B 32.26 Depth 18.1 Draught 12.6 (M)

Gross Tonnage:26,913 tons. DWT:47,326 tons.

Machinery: Single shaft diesel model MAN B&W 6S50MC @ 8,580 KWs.

Speed 15.3 knots.

Owner/Manager: Samos Steamship Co.,Greece.

Flag: Bahamas Call Sign: C6VP2