CN And Toyota put together this video, highlighting how Cars built in France are delivered to North America. Interesting view of How Autoport works.
Inside AutoPort
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Meet HMCS Queenston and HMCS Chateauguay – Names chosen for new navy Vessels
As predicted, The Minister of National Defence, today announced the names of the RCN’s new Joint Support Ships which will be built by Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd.under the NSPS. The two Joint Support Ships will be named HMCS Queenston and HMCS Chateauguay in recognition of the significant battles of Queenston Heights and Chateauguay during the War of 1812. Both vessels will be the first RCN vessels to carry these names.
Traditionally, the name of a class of warship is derived from the name of the first vessel in this class to be constructed. HMCS Queenston will be built first, therefore, the two JSS will be known as the Queenston-class. The Design is based in the German Berlin Class
These ships will provide underway replenishment capability, for fuel and other supplies, and offer hospital facilities and strategic sealift for operations ashore. They will ensure that the military can continue to monitor and defend Canadian waters and make significant contributions to international naval operations. The JSS will provide Canada with a modern, task-tailored, globally deployable support capability for naval task groups for extended periods.
Will we find out the names for the Joint Support Ships today?
Yesterday a release went out to Media inviteing them to attend an important announcement concerning the Royal Canadian Navy’s Joint Support Ships at the Queenston Heights National Historic Site located at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario on October 25, 2013.
Given the announcement is at a historic site, could the government be announcing the names of the vessels? Posibily with a war of 1812 theme?
Canadian naval vessels are not named for people, but after native tribes and rivers and Canadian cities. Could the next supply shop be HMCS Queenston?
I guess we will find out at 12:30 Atlantic time
Seafriend
Tanker SeaFriend at anchor. She will likely move to IOL once Elka Angelique Departs.
Oceanex Updates
Oceanex Connaigra Arrived last night, Discharged her cargo, and Sailed for Montreal this morning.
Oceanex Sanderling is due to depart the Nova Dock tomorrow Morning.
Oceanex Cabot does not appear on the schedule after it completes its next voyage.
CCGS Corporal Mclaren MMV on trials
The CCGS Corporal Mclaren MMV took to the basin for builders trials this morning. I believe this is the first time she has operated under her own power.
ZIM San Francisco
Yesterdays Zim Arrival
Oceanex Connaigra at Pier 21
Oceanex Connaigra spent yesterday tied up at Pier 21. She Hosted media Tours in the morning, and a commissioning reception in the Evening. She moved to anchor at 9pm, and will returned to load at Pier 36 when Fusion Autoport after the PCTC Aida Departed for pier 31 around 11am.
Second Call For Oceanex Connaigra
Groupe Ocean Dredge Visits Halifax
The Group Ocean Dredge, Ocean Traverse Nord appeared at anchor last night, and moved to Pier 31 this Morning. Ocean Traverse Nord is Groupe Ocean’s new trailing suction hopper dredge which went into service last fall. It Can discharge via pipe, rainbowing or by splitting and dumping its hopper.
The Dredge was constructed at Oceans Own Shipyard in Quebec. Based in Quebec city, group Ocean primarily works in the St Lawrence river and Gulf of Saint Lawrence areas. groupe Ocean Had the Towing Contract for HMCS Athabaskan (Departure, Trouble Post ) and one of their tugs was built by Irving in PEI.
Photos to follow.