Zim Monaco tied up at Pier 41 this Morning. In the foreground is Canada Border Services Portable Xray machine for inspecting containers. Containers will be driven through the scanner as they are offloaded.
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First time in Halifax for Los Angeles Express
Late yesterday afternoon saw the arrival of Los Angeles Express, On her first call to Halifax. She is another of the Larger class of 6000+teu vessels that hapag Llyod has been rotating into the trans atlantic route. Formerly, these vessels plied the Pacific, and are now the largest Post Panamax vessels to call in Halifax.
Zim Texas
Inbound this afternoon.
Melfi Ship #3 this Week.
The third Melfi Lines vessel Vecht Trader arrived this morning and tied up at Pier 42. This is her first trip to Halifax, and is one of the vessels replacing Marwan/Teval who went to the scrappers earlier this year.
Renate Shulte sailed on Wendsday, and Heinrich J on Thursday, Both Bound for Havana Cuba.
Renate Schulte Sails
After a layup since before christmas to repair a hole in her hull, Renate Schulte sailed this morning for Havana. She departed with the assistance of 2 tugs, which may suggest the bow thruster is still broken, however high winds would also indicate the use of tugs.
Cold Day at the Pier
(Above) Zim New York Backing into Pier 41. It was a cold Operation for the Pilot, with -22 temps with the wind chill, they were well bundled out on the bridge wing. (Below)
Hienrich J (below) Occupied Pier 42. She Appears to be unladden, so I would imagine she will be loading today. She waited out the Holiday yesterday at the dock. She and the Renate Schulte both sail for the Melfi Lines, But with Renate Schulte Damaged, She managed to catch up. She is scheduled to Sail Tomorrow. The third Melfi Ship VECHT TRADER is also due to arrive tommorow.
Last out of 2012, First in 2013
(Above)The Last Ship of the year was OOCL Antwerp, who departed at 9:50PM on the 31st. (Below)The PCTC Torino will be the first ship of 2013. She is Currently Inbound. Both are file photos
Todays Arrivals
(Above) Lady Cristina, for bunkers. She has been to Halifax before. (bellow)Peter Roenna, Owned by BBC Shipping, she is a sister ship to Nils B
Renate Schulte has a hole
The container vessel Renate Schulte has been laid up at halterm since before Christmas. What was originally thought to have been holiday related delay, turns out to be a hull repair. she reportedly has a 4×4 hole cut in her port side as the anchor came loose and cracked a plate. As a result of the crack, the bow thruster compartment flooded.
Thanks to Mac at shipfax for the tip that there was an issue with the vessel.
UPDATE: word is the original contractor walked away from the job in some sort of dispute. The work was supposed to be completed in Ireland.
Traffic is Moving Again
Pilotage ops resumed this morning, as weather improved. Kiel Express and Atlantic Cartier, tied up at fairview, Don Juan left autoport, sanderling tied up, and Kometic Anchored for bunkers (above).
