Tag Archives: shipping

the US Navy destroyer, USS ARLEIGH BURKE, is due tomorrow, around 10:45 in the inner Harbour. She was last here for a fuel stop in  May 2017. I will post updates if arrival times...

With the recent news of Cape Sharp Tidal’s troubles, it was interesting to see a report out of UK’s independent – about success in Scotland’s Tidal energy test site off Orkney.  Orkney features a 4-5m tidal range, which...

Halterm’s 2 new Rubber Tired gantries arrived 2 weeks ago. I was sent some pictures of them being offloaded. the first unit of the three ordered was delivered in January. The New RTG’s were built by Kone Cranes in...

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You can read my piece on Arctic Response (or lack there of) in today’s Chronicle Herald, in print, or Online Continued updates on the grounding will be posted at...

With Monday being Labour Day, the port is basically closed. the Cruise Ship Veendam is the only scheduled caller today.  Several vessels were able to work on Saturday and Sunday CMA CGM Loire, and Arica made stops at Halterm on Saturday. Loire...

Post media is reporting that the Federal Government is expecting the first AOPS to be delivered the First week of October. this is a feat, as its only expected to be launched in September. Curiously, Last week the Halifax Examiner quoted Sean Lewis,...

The Russian icebreaker Akademik Ioffe, operated for One Ocean Expeditions, ran aground in the Arctic on August 24. the ship left Kugaaruk, Nunavut, on Thursday the 23rd, before grounding in the Gulf of Boothia in the early afternoon Friday. AIS...

the Leeway Striker appeared at COVE over the weekend. A new Acquisition By Leeway Marine, the fast patrol boat was built by RIVERHAWK FAST SEA FRAMES of Tampa Florida. Her jet drives can power her to a top speed of 55knots, or 107km/h. Shes...

Phase 1 allows for 2 ultra container ships to tie up at Haleterm by further expanding pier 42 seaward. This is viewed as a short term solution to meet current needs. The port projects a second birth will allow the port to expand to 800,000TEU, vs...