The Self Discharging Bulk Carrier Pioneer arrided this afternoon for National gypsum. She was built in 1981 as Canadian Pioneer, and was renamed in 1988. She is operated as part of the Canada Steam Ship Lines International (CSLI ) fleet.
Canadian registered tug William J. Moore and barge McClearys Spirit. It is Speculated that both are about to be re-flagged, after being laid up in Quebec for several months.
See More at Tugfax
Reports are that the Bennington Group, who was contracted to remove the M/V Miner from Scaterie island has pulled out. The Miner was being towed to Turkey for scrapping when the tow line parted and she ran aground. Given the closesness to winter, Miner will likely remain where she is at least until the spring.
The CEO of Bennington repededly complained that any metals of value had been removed from the ship, and sited burocracy for delays.
I Suspect the real reason for the pull out is that Bennington realized it would cost more to Scrap the ship then the scrap was worth, and now want to cut their losses.
The head of the company contracted to salvage the MV Miner said he is walking away from the project.
Abe Shah, of the New York-based Bennington Group, said he met with officials from Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday.
Shah demanded the province cover his insurance and equipment going forward.
He said he was refused, and said he has decided to walk away from the salvage project for good.Shah said he has spent more than $300,000 on the project. He said he plans to sue the province for compensation.On Oct. 29, the province lifted a stop-work order on the project after reviewing safety plans. At the time, the head of the Bennington Group, said he was ready to turn his back on the salvage because of continuous delays.The MV Miner has been stuck off Cape Breton’s coast for more than a year. It was en route to Turkey when the towline snapped and it ran aground.
(Above)HMCS St Johns FFH340 (below) CFAV Sechelt YDT610
ISI Anounced today that enginering for 300 million in yard upgrades would be done by Hatch Mott MacDonald Engineering. HMM designed Saint John Shipyard’s buildings and infrastructure; they have also managed and designed marine projects at the Fairview Cove Container Terminal, Department of National Defence Halifax, and Eastern Passage Autoport.
Hatch Mott MacDonald has 40 employees – primarily engineers and specialists – in Nova Scotia today. With this contract, the company expects to grow to about 65 engineers and specialists to complete the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy yard modernization plans at Halifax Shipyard.
The program presents significant challenges to ISI and the consulting team. In order to meet delivery, schedule, and financial obligations, ISI must prepare their facility to achieve the goal of beginning production of the first set of vessels in late 2013, and provide a quality product in the most efficient manner possible. This will require extensive facility modernization including new buildings, building renovations, new marine infrastructure, a new ship erection platform, and extensive site works.
For More See ISI’s release or HMM’s
Work at Pier 9 is progressing, with the Concrete Caissons now filled with gravel, and backfilling underway.
HMCS Montreal in the graving dock:
Montreal Does not Appear to be getting the Extensions on the Back of the Hanger, which I belive are for LFSR Domes, Which are part of the Command and control fit on 2 of the Boats. (Halifax and Fredericton have them)
HMCS Fredricton being kitted out at the Machine Shop Wharf
A first time in halifax for the CoastGuards new Near-Shore Fishery Research Vessel CCGS M. Perley. She was built in 2010 with sisters CCGS Vladykov and CCGS Leim. These vessels will be dedicated to DFO’s Oceans Science program and are deployed on the Atlantic coast. a fourth one is operating on the Pacific coast.
She was built in starting in 2010 at Matane, Quebec at the Méridien Maritime Inc. shipyard.
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From the CF Artists Program http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/gal/ap-pa/sa-as-0203/horton-eng.asp#pic-06
The second hero class mid shore patrol vessel was seen tied up at BIO today indicating that she has now been turned over from Halifax shipyards to the coast guard.
