BIG IVAN in the Approaches

Big Russian refined products tanker PETRODVORETS anchored East of Chebucto Head,Halifax Approaches over the past week,photographed late on 4th Sept. 2011.

Built in 1999 by Daewoo,S.Korea. Previously named ASTRO SATURN (2001). Owned by SOVCOMFLOT,Moscow and managed by Unicom Management Services,Cyprus.

Gross Tonnage 59,731 tons. DWT 105,692 tons. Net Tonnage 31,480 tons.

LOA 248m LPP 243m Beam 43m Depth 21m Draught 14.3m.

Machinery: Single shaft diesel model 5S70MC MK6 @ 14,249KWs = 15.2 knots.

PETRODVORETS is registered in Liberia with Callsign ELZP2. IMO No. 9186596.

FAREWELL to SMALLWOOD and CARIBOU

Former Marine Atlantic Ro-Ro /Passenger vessels Caribou (2008 file photo) and J and C Smallwood (below) both called at Halifax for their final bunkering before their Atlantic crossing on 31st August 2011.

Good-bye to the Smallwoods,poor old Joe and Clara looks a bit bedraggled as she bunkers from Algoma Dartmouth in Dartmouth Cove on August 31st in preparation for her Atlantic crossing to Gibraltar. Name shortened to Smallwood and registered in St Kitts and Nevis. Sadly, she is probably destined for a breakers yard. She was followed later in the evening by Caribou ( Caribo) also in for a bunker stop. Not to be seen by us again,sadly. Two fine Canadian ships will be missed by many on the East Coast.

September 1st Harbour Activities

Atlantic Towing Ltd's supply/ROV control vessel ATLANTIC CONDOR in for a regular call at the Mobil dock,Woodside. Seems to be constantly on the move these days indicating a great deal of activity out on the Panuke site. Built 2010 by Halifax Shipyards. Based on Halifax. See earlier posts for her specs.

Crudeoil tanker OVERSEAS SHIRLEY back again at the Imperial refinery. The Canadian registered vessel is a frequent caller at Halifax. Built in 2001 by Hyundai Heavy Industries,Ulsan,Korea. GRT 62,385 tons. DWT 112,056 tons. Net Tonnage 33,878 tons. Length Overall 250.2m,LPP 239.0 Beam 44.0 Depth 21(m). Machinery: Single shaft diesel mod. 7S60MC @ 14,517KWs. Owner: Shirley Tankers SRL,Canada. Manager: OSG Shipmanagement,U.K. Flag: Canada Call Sign: CYCJ.

Products tanker TRINE THERESA at anchor off Indian Pont on 1 September. Probably in for bunkers. Built by Yilirim Shipbldg,Istanbul,Turkey in 2007. GRT 5,289 tons,DWT 8,100 tons,Net Tonnage 2415 tons. LOA 121.6 LPP 115.3 Beam 17.2 Depth 8.8 Draught 6.85 (m). Machinery: Single shaft diesel @ 4000KWs =14 knots. Owner: Bernard Schulte Group,Hamburg,Germany. Manager: BSM Singapore.

ARGEAN CASTLE in for bunkers on September 1sy 2011. Build 1086 by Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding,Tokyo,Japan.Type: Bulk carrier. LOA 182.0 , LPP 174.0, Beam 30.0 , Depth 15.75, Draught 11.0 (m). GRT: 24.646 tons. Summer DWT : 41,540 tons. Net Tonnage 13,377 tons. Machinery: Single shaft 1D2SA6CY @ 6000KWs = 14 knots. Owner/Manager KONVOY MARITIME,Turkey. Fllag: Malta Call Sign: 9HTE8.

POST IRENE ACTIVITIES BEDFORD BASIN

ALGOSCOTIA and ALGOMA DARTMOUTH carry out bunkering in the Bedford Basin after the passage of Hurricane Irene , AM on August 29th 2011. Both vessels as well as Algoma teammate ALGONOVA sheltered at anchor in the Basin during the passage of Irene.

Asphalt tank barge John J Carrick and pusher tug Victorious were among the vessels sheltering in the Bedford Basin,Halifax during the passage of Hurricane Irene on the evening of August 28/29 2011.The barge/tug combo is a regular caller at Halifax from the Great Lakes,both vessels are Canadian registered.

Containers Still Moving

ZIM PUSAN alongside at Halterm on 24th August 2011. Built by Hyundai,Ulsan,S.Korea in 2004. GRT 53,453 tons. LOA 294 Beam 32,3 Depth 21.88 Draught 12.0.Owner: Lombard Corp. United Kingdom.Manager: Zodiac Maritime Agency,London,U.K. Flag: United Kingdom Call Sign: MFUA5.

OOCL KAOHSIUNG inbound at Ives Knoll,Halifax on 24th August 2011. Built 2006 by Koyo Dockyard Co Ltd,Japan. GRT 67,500 tons. LOA 280m Beam 40.0m Draught 10.5m. Owner: Shoei Kisen,Japan. Manager: Orient Overseas Container Line,Hong Kong. Flag: Hong Kong,China. Call Sign: VRBS7.

Containership MOL PARTNER alongside at Halterm on 20th August 2011. Built by Koyo Dockyard,Mihara,Japan in 2005. GRT 71,902 tons. LOA 293m LPP 276m Beam 40.0m Depth 24.3m Draught 14.02m. Owner/Manager: Shoei Kisen Kaisha,Imabari,Japan. Flag: Panama Call Sign: 3EBZ5.

TANKER TRAFFIC AUGUST 2011

SICHEM OSPREY at IOL on 20th August 2011. Built 2009 by Dae Sun Shipbldg.,Pusan,S.Korea. GRT 17,789 tons. 169 X 26 X 15.6 X 10.0. Owner: Eitzen Chemicals,Singapore. Flag: Malta C/S: 9HTP9.

Crude tanker AMALTHEA at IOL on 20th August/11. Built 2006 by Daewoo Shipbldg and Mar Eng.,Goeje,S.Korea. GRT 60,007 tons. 248 X 43 X 21 X 14.5. Owner: Minerva Marine,Athens,Greece. Flag:Greece C/S: SYGJ.

ALGOSCOTIA at IOL on August 20th with Connor's Diving tender alongside.ALGOSCOTIA homeports at Halifax and is a regular caller as she plies her product around Atlantic Canada region.See specs elswhere here.

Refined products tanker ALPINE HALLIE alongside at IOL on 12th August 2011.Built 2009 by Hyundai,Mipo Dockyard,Ulsan,S.Korea. GRT 23,313 tons. 184 X 28 X 17.2 X 9.8. Owner: Glencore International,Switzerland. Flag: Singapore C/S: 9V7964.

ALGONOVA another of the ALGOMA Tankers herd at IOL on 12 August 2011. Built 2008 by Eregi Gemi Insa,Turkey.GRT 8009 tons. 129 X 19.8 X 7.6, Owmer: Algoma Tankers,Canada Flag: Canada C/S: CFN5191.

Refined products tanker MARVEA alongside the IOL refinery on August 11th 2011. Built 2006 by SLS Shipbuilding,S.Korea. GRT 25,385 tons. 176 X 35 X 17.2 X 11.1. Manager/Owner: MORFINI, Bari,Italy. Flag: Malta C/S: 9HOH8.

Crudeoil shuttle tanker MATTEA alongside at IOL on 11th August. A regular caller at Halifax MATTEA is based out of Newfoundland.Canadian owned by Penny Ugland Inc. Built 1997 by Samsung Heavy Industries,S.Korea. GRT 76,216 tons. 271 X 46 X 22.6 X 9.4. Flag: Canada C/S: VCSR.

Products tanker ALGOCANADA alongside IOL on August 11th 2011.Built by Ergi Gemi Insa,Turkey in 2008. GRT 8009 tons. 129 X 19.8 X 7.6. Owner: Algoma Tankers,Canada. Flag: Canada C/S: CFN5191.

Refined products tanker MERIOM GLORY alongside at IOL on August 7th 2011. Built 2008 by Guangzhou International Shipyard,Guangzhou,China. GRT 30,345 tons. 183 X 32.2 X 18.2 X 13.5. Manager/Owner; Overseas Maritime Carriers,Switzerland. Flag: Marshall Islands Call Sign: V7MK9.

JAPANEESE VISITORS

JS ASAGIRI TV3516 anchored off Georges Island,Halifax on 10th August 2011

JS MINEYUKI DDG124 anchored off Georges Island Halifax on 10th August 2011.

JS KASHIMA TV3508 anchored for bunkers in Dartmouth Cove,Halifax on 10th August 2011. Kashima is a 5,400 ton purpose built training ship of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force on a training cruise to N.America visiting ports on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. The training squadron of three ships departed Halifax on the 14th August with a sailpast from the Bedford Basin led by a Royal Canadian Navy frigate.