NCC RABIGH to BASIN ANCHORAGE

Products tanker NCC RABIGH anchored in the Bedford Basin, Halifax early AM on 16th May 2014.
Build 2007 by Hyundai, Mipo Dockyard, Ulsan, S. Korea.
IMO No: 9335032
GT 29,575 t, DWT 45,951 tons.
LOA 183 LPP 174 B 32.2 Depth 18.8 Draught 12.2 Meters.
Manager: Mid East Shipmanagement,Dubai,UAE.
Owner: National Chemical Carriers Limited c/o Manager.
Flag: Saudi Arabia
Callsign:NZQA

INDIAN POINT RETURNS

Refined products tanker INDIAN POINT spotted inbound for the Imperial refinery, Halifax, N.S. on May 13th 2014. File photo taken at Halifax on October 8th 2013 in Dartmouth Cove, Halifax.
IMO 9379325
Build 2008
Yard: STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, Jinhae-City , South Korea.
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

CSL METIS returns to National Gypsum

CSL METIS inbound at the Narrows,Bedford Basin, Halifax on 8th May 2014.
Type: Self Discharging Bulk Carrier
IMO: 7926162
Built as crudeoil tanker (singlehull) 1981 by MITSUI ICHIHARA Engineering & Shipbuilding, Japan and rebuilt as self-discharging bulker with new foreward section in 2007 in China.
Former names: Ex Name 1 EKTORA until 2007 Oct 28; Ex Name 2 EKTORAS until 2007 Jun 24;
Ex Name 3 SINAMAICA until 2000 Oct 16;
Ex Name 4 SINAMAICA A. until 2000 Aug 01;
Ex Name 5 LAGOVEN SINAMAICA until 1993 Dec 01; Ex Name 6 BERGE HELENE until 1981 Dec 31.
Classification: LR + 100A1 Bulk carrier, ESP, SHIPRIGHT (SDA, FDA, CM) LI, + LMC, UMS).
Length : 222.4m ,Beam: 32.3m,Draft (summer): 13.50 metres .
Total Hold Capacity (including hatches) 68,618 cubic metres.
Deadweight :69,305 ton
Gross Tonnage: 43,022 tonnes
Net Tonnage :16,103 tonnes
Bow Thruster: 1,500 kW
Main Engine:12.080 KWs=15.5 knots.
Length of Boom :80.00 metres
Discharge Rate - Coal :4,200 tonnes/hr
Discharge Rate - Gypsum: 4,500 tonnes/hr
Discharge Rate - Iron Ore: 6,000 tonnes/hr
Status: Active
Flag: Bahamas
.Call Sign: C6WK6

BERLIN EXPRESS back again at FAIRVIEW COVE

Hapag-Lloyd containership BERLIN EXPRESS turning to berth at the Fairview Cove terminal, Halifax on 6th May 2014.
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

MOL PARAMOUNT calls at Fairview Cove

Containership MOL PARAMOUNT alongside at the Fairview Cove terminal, Halifax on 23rd April 2014.This is her first call as part of the G6 Group.
Built 2005 by KOYO Dockyard, Mihara, Japan.
Gross Tonnage: 71,892 tons.
DWT 72,968 tons.
Capacity: 6,400 teu.
LOA 293m LPP 276m Beam 40m Depth 19.4m Draught 14.0m.
IMO No: 9307059
Flag: Panama
Call Sign: 3ECH9

ZEELANDIA back in Port of Halifax

General cargo vessel ZEELANDIA spotted  once again at Halterm on 18th April 2014, the above photo taken while still named NIRINT ZEELANDIA back in  Summer of 2012.
Former name(s):
- Nirint Zeelandia (Until 2012 Jul)
- Scl Basilea (Until 2011 Sep)
- Safmarine Basilea (Until 2010 Jul)
IMO N...o 9314363
GT 9,990 tons
DWT 12,500 tons.
LOA 140m B 22m Draught 8.1m
Build 2005
Yard: Kyokuyo Shipbuilding & Iron Works
Shimonoseki, Japan
Flag: Switzerland
MMSI: 269076000
Callsign: HBEI

ORION to BASIN ANCHORAGE

Products tanker ORION anchored in the Bedford Basin PM 13 April 2014.Depicted here on a foggy April 14th morning. The owners (name) certainly have a sense of humour!
Build 2006 by STX Shipbuilding, Jinhae,  South Korea.
Previous name OVERSEAS ORION (Sept 2009)
IMO No 9358319
GRT 30,068 tons. DWT 51,218 tons
 LOA 183m, LPP 173.9m, Beam 32.2m, Draught 13.3m.
Owner: Pretty Rich Shipping SA ,c/o Manager.
Manager: Parakou Ship Management PTE, Ltd, Singapore.
Machinery: Single shaft, Diesel Model MAN B&W 6S50 MC-C @ 13,079bhp= 14.2 knots.
Flag: Hong Kong, Port: Hong Kong.
Call Sign: VRBZ2See More