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

Products Tanker NORD STEADY to Basin Anchorage

Products tanker NORD STEADY proceeding to anchor in the Bedford Basin AM,  29 March 2014.Note pratique request flag.
 Build 2013
Yard: STX Offshore and Shipbuilding, Jinhae, S.Korea.
IMO No: 9629706
DWT 49,940t
GRT 29,850t
NT 13,397t
LOA 183m LPP 173m B 32m Draught 13.0m
Owner: Norden Shipping PTE, Singapore.
Manager: Dampskibisseiskabet, Norden A/S,Denmark.
Machinery: Single shaft, diesel model MAN B&W 6S50ME-C8.2 T11 @ 10,152SHP/7,750KWs/14,527bhp.
Flag: Singapore
Call Sign: S6ME7

CSL TACOMA first call at Port of Halifax

New build (Oct 2013) self-discharging bulk carrier CSL TACOMA anchored in the Basin during the gale of 26/27 March/14.This is her first call at Halifax.
Built by CHENGXI SHIPYARD JIANGYIN, CHINA.
IMO NUMBER:9640956
VESSEL TYPE:SELF DISCHARGING BULK CARRIER
LOA 229m LPP 225m Beam 32m Depth 20.6m Draught 13.5m.
GROSS TONNAGE:43.691 tons
SUMMER DWT:71.552 tons.
Net Tonnage:17,087 tons.
MANAGER:CSL AMERICAS BEVERLY MA - U.S.A.
OWNER:FB SHIPPING MONROVIA - LIBERIA
CALL SIGN:C6ZJ7,
Flag: Bahamas.

DALIAN EXPRESS to anchorage on March 14.14.

Hapag-Lloyd containership DALIAN EXPRESS proceeding to anchor in the Bedford Basin late afternoon,14th March 2014 due to conjestion at the Fairview Cove terminal resulting from a Hazmat issue on one of the berthed vessels.
IMO No 9229829
 Formerly named HAMBURG EXPRESS.
The vessel was built in 2001 by Hyundai Heavy Industries,Ulsan,S.Korea.
Dimensions: LOA 320m, LPP 304m,Beam 42.8m ,Depth 24.5m,Draught (max) 14.5m.
Tonnage: GT 88,493 tons. DWT 100,006 tons.Net Tonnage 36,175 tons.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel model MAN B&W 12K98MC-C @ 68,640KWs = 25.3 knots.
Container capacity 7,506 teu.
Owner/Manager: Hapag Lloyd AG,Hamburg,Germany.
Flag: Germany
Call Sign: DGXSSee More

MR KENTAURUS in Basin refuge

Products tanker MR KENTAURUS at anchor, Bedford Basin, Halifax  on 4th March 2014 following product discharge at Imperial Oil. She anchored in the Basin PM 3rd March.
IMO No 9379131
Build 2007
Yard: Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, S. Korea.
LOA 183 LPP 175.5 B 32.2 D 18.8.
GRT 29,597t DWT 46,763 t
Machinery: Single shaft diesel mod. 6S50MC-C @ 9,480 KWs = 14 knots.
Owner: MR KENTAURUS Ltd. c/o Manager.
Manager: Empire Navigation Ltd., Athens, Greece.
Former Name (s):FR8 FORTITUDE (Nov 2007),Stena FR82 (Mar 2012),FR8 FORTITUDE (Jan 2013).
Flag: Marshall Islands
Call Sign:V7MV6