The US Navy destroyer, USS ARLEIGH BURKE, around 10:00am in the inner Harbour, and tied up at the Dockyard jetty NB. She was last here for a fuel stop in May 2017.
USS ARLEIGH BURKE Arrives.
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Crystal Symphony off Ketch Harbour.
Crystal Symphony departing Halifax Last night,She sailed from pier 22 at 6:30, and was passing the pilot station just after 7:30pm
Ngoni Gets Towed in.
The British sailing yacht Ngoni was towed in by Captain Jim last night, and tied up at Purdy’s Wharf.From AIS Tracks, she was left Rhode Island, and apparently had an issue of Liscomb NS. She made her way to Halifax, and was towed into the harbour.
the name is from a lute like string instrument originating in West Africa
When I went by her today, someone was working on the radar.
USS ARLEIGH BURKE due tomorrow
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 change.
Success in the future at Fundy Force?
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 equates to 12-15 feet, or around 1/3 of the Fundy Force test Sites Tidal Range.
The Scotrenewables Tidal Power SR2000 turbine, produced 3GWh in its first full year in operation, including over the winter. the turbine is designed to float on the surface, and moored in place, with an inverted windmill like structure to generate power.
to my eye – this looks like a relatively simple system to deploy and maintain. also Good news for Fundy Force – DP Energy Canada plans to test one of these devices here in the future, and may prove to be the Redeemer of tidal energy in Nova Scotia after the failure of OpenHydro, and the Cape Sharp Tidal Partnership.
The Cape Sharp turbine, currently installed in the Bay of Fundy by the troubled Open Hydro is a large Doughnut shaped structure, with blades on the inside is designed to sit anchored to the ocean floor.
this appears to be a much more complex system, as the required sub sea infrastructure is significant, and all construction and maintenance activities require specialized barges, powerful tugs and divers.
3 other Projects are also in the works.
DP Canada also plans to test a Anchored Monopole turbine – think of it as a wind turbine, but mounted on the sea floor. this option will likely run into the problems of the Open Hydro turbine, but the advantage to mounted turbines on the sea floor is that they are invisible on the surface, and potentially less problematic for surface traffic.
Minas Tidal is looking to deploy Tocardo generators on a semi-submersable frame, moored to the seafloor. (above) This project is very similar to what was done in Scotland – the turbine is in commercial use already, Each unit is rated at 250MW – the trick for them will be to find a configuration and logistical solution that works. the example above, deployment is accomplished by floating the entire assembly horizontally, then submerging it into the proper orientation.
Sustainable Marine Energy or SME, is preparing a test turbine for installation in DIgby Neck. they also had a turbine installed at the Scottish test site. Black Rock Tidal is owned by the turbine maker, and is looking to commercialize this technology in Canada. SME’s project will deploy a PLAT-I tidal energy platform hosting four SCHOTTEL HYDRO SIT 250 turbines. this turbine is a moored floating structure, with the turbines placed in the water below.
the ultimate installation is project to look like the image below. Of note, the Plat-I test platform arrived on the Atlantic Sky, on July 4.
New RTG’s For Halterm
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 Poland.
The Floggings will Continue until they are Historically Accurate – the News #15
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News
1. The Floggings will Continue..
the National Post reports on the case of 2 rival Pirate troupes who have a disagreement over the carriage of floggers.
2. Frigate Upgrades
Janes is reporting that DND is buying an additional decoy launcher for the stern of the the Halifax Class Frigates. the ships are already equipped with 2, one on each bridge wing.
3.Dead Tree.
I had an article in yesterdays Chronicle Herald. You can find it Online . Continued updates on the grounding will be posted at https://blog.halifaxshippingnews.ca/2018/08/akademik-ioffe-runs-aground.html
Movements
Bluenose is in Boston. HMCS Kingston returned from OP Nanook in the North. Cruise Ship Anthem of the Seas turned around off Herring Cove last week while outbound to drop off a sick passenger.
Interesting
MOB Drill
History
Sept 2, 1998 – Swiss Air Flight 111 crashed near Peggy’s Cove, NS. All 229 aboard were killed.
Sept 1, 1985 – An expedition led by Dr Robert Ballard located the wreckage of TITANIC
Aug 30 1943 – HMCS Haida is Commissioned. She is now a Museum operated by Parks Canada in Hamilton.
Aug 29, 1942 – 1st course of 67 probationary ‘Wrens” for the newly created Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service begins at Kingsmill House, in Ottawa.
Aug 27, 1960 – Replica of HMS Bounty launched at Lunenburg. She was built for the MGM movie staring Marlon Brando. She Sank in a hurricane in 2012.
In today’s paper.
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 https://blog.halifaxshippingnews.ca/2018/08/akademik-ioffe-runs-aground.html
UPDATE: Print is more impressive.
Labour Day Weekend Traffic
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 operates on CMA-CGM’s Columbus Loop Service. Arica, also a CMA-CGM vessel is running on the Maersk SL1 service.
Sunday saw MOL Paramount, YM Express and Breivik Bridge Call at Fairview Cove.
(Above) COSCO shipping bulk carrier Tao Hua Hai took bunkers at anchorage 1, then sailed for Corpus Christi Texas with a load of Iron Ore from Sept-IIes Quebec.
(below) Atlantic Huron finishes loading at National Gypsum, before sailing for Bayside NB. on Sunday the Harmen Oldendorff loaded, and sailed for Baltimore. 
First AOPS to be Delivered in October?!
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, Communications director for Irving Shipbuilding
We are on schedule to launch the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Harry DeWolf, late September 2018. Harbour acceptance tests and trials have started and will continue, along with further outfitting, over the next several months. The first AOPS is scheduled to be delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy in summer 2019.
As of yesterday, the Hull was still tarped off for final painting
