ASPHALT TRANSFER IN BEDFORD BASIN

Asphalt tankers ASPHALT EAGLE and ASPHALT SAILOR carried out a product transfer in the Bedford Basin on the 12th July and sailed early on 13th for American ports. This is the first such transfer operation which this blogger has witnessed here. A strange new activity indeed!

HEAVY LIFT VESSEL HHL TOKYO IN BASIN ANCHORAGE

Heavy lift cargo vessel HHL TOKYO anchored in the Bedford Basin, Halifax on 8th/9th July 2014.
Build 2011
Yard: Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co Ltd, Shanghai, China.
IMO No: 9448436
GT: 17,634 tons.
DWT: 19,496 tons.
LOA 168m Beam 25m Draught 7.7m.
Cranes: 1 each @ 180/ 150/120/70 tons, 2 each @ 700, 500,,400, 200 tons.
M/C: MAN B&W 7L58/64 @ 13,142bhp = 17.0 knots service speed.
Owner/Manager: Hansa Heavy Lift Gmbh,Bremen,Germany.
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
C/S: V2FH9

BRIGHT FORTUNE in BASIN ANCHORAGE

Products tanker BRIGHT FORTUNE anchored in the Bedford Basin, Halifax on 8th July 2014.
Build 2010
Yard: Iwagi Zosen Co Ltd, Iwagi, Japan.
IMO No: 9561370
LOA 180m Beam 32.2m Draught 10.4m
GT 28,777 tons. DWT 48,008 tons.
Manager: Norient Product Pool APS, Denmark.
Owner:LA DARIEN NAVEGACION SA, c/o Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd, Imabari, Japan.
Machinery: Hitichi MAN B&W 6S50MC-C @ 12,712 bhp.Service speed 15.0 knots.
Flag: Panama
C/S: 3EUL7

ALIKI stops in at Halifax

Bulk carrier ALIKI arrived in Halifax 2nd July from Europe enroute Sept Isles,P.Q. for iron ore.At 180,235 deadweight tons she is one BIG puppy. Why do all the gigantic ones have tiny names. Tug attending is ATLANTIC OAK.
LOA 289m Beam 45m Draught 11.6m.
Build 2005.
IMO 9324992
Flag: Marshall Islands.
Call Sign:V7MG5.

JPO PISCES calls at FAIRVIEW COVE Terminal.

JPO PISCES at the Fairview Cove terminal on 30 June 2014.Her first call at the Port of Halifax. IMO 9297852.Build 2005.Yard: Hyundi Samho Shipyard,Korea. Gross Tonnage: 41,359 tons. DWT:52,828 tons. LOA 264m Beam 32.2m Depth 19.3m,Draught 10.6m.Capacity 4,132 teu.Owner/Manager:OLTMANN Shiffarhts,Stade,Germany.
FORMER NAMES:until 2013 Apr,MAERSK DUNCAN;until 2011 Aug 05 ,BUNGA RAYA DUA BELAS;until 2010 Sep,MAERSK DUNCAN;until 2006 Jan,P&O NEDLLOYD CARTHAGO.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel model B&W 9K90MCC @ 41,130KWs.
Flag Liberia. C/S: A8GU8.

CAPE BON in Basin Anchorage

Products tanker CAPE BON anchored in the Bedford Basin, Halifax week of June 10th  2014 . Typical of this type (refined products tanker) they are becoming a regular sight in the Basin since the Imperial refinery ceased its refining capability. The Basin and other harbour anchorages will continue to see this type of visitor as they await space alongside to discharge their cargoes.
IMO 9260055
Build 2003
Yard: Hyundi Mipo Dkyd.
Ex Name: CAPE BOND (Jan 2006)
GT 25,108t DWT 40,225 t
LOA 178 LPP 168 B 31 Depth 17 Draught 11.1(m)
M/O: Columbia Shipmanagement Deutschland,Hamburg.Gmny.
Flag:Marshall Islands
Callsign: V7EP3

QUADRIGA calls at Fairview Cove

Containership QUADRIGA seen here  outbound from the Bedford Basin, Halifax on 2nd June 2014.This was her first visit to the Fairview Cove terminal as far as we have determined.
Build 2008
Yard: Siag Nordseewerke, Emden, Germany
Former name: CSAV ROMERAL (Nov 2013)
IMO No 9372872
GT 36,087 t DWT 42,566 t
LOA 227 LPP 218 B 32.2 D 18.55 Dr 12.0M
Capacity: 3,426 teu.
M/C: MAN B&W 8K80MC-C @ 38,728 bhp
Flag: Liberia
C/S:A8RH4