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