The bulker Alice Oldendorf, Waits at anchorage 7 for the Outbound OOCL Hong Kong to clear the narrows. Large ships must take turns traversing the Narrows, to prevent collisions. Ships are required to contact Vessel traffic Services as they Cross the ferry track and Bedford Instute of Oceanography. VTS functions like air traffic control for ships in the harbour.
Dockwise’s M/V Triumph arrived this past Wendsday evening and anchored mid harbour (Anchorage 6) as Chumel was still ocuppying Anchorage 1. Anchorage 1 is favorored for its large manuvering area, espically the area off Ives Knowl for its deep water, which ranges from 26m to 37m deep.
With Chumel sailing on Thursday, Triumph Moved to Anchorage 1 on Friday Morning, and Loaded the Rowan Gorilla III. (which had returned to Halifax after completing drilling for the Deep Panuke Project, and had been Tied up at Woodside) Saturday.
PSS Chumel Left just after 13:00 today. The photo was taken around 12:30 just before she left.
OOCL Britain, anchored in the Bedford Basin, presumably because the longshoreman have the day off.
The Tugs Centaurus & Pegasus arrived Around 6pm last night, and tied up at piers 27 and 34. They are here to tow the Chumel back to the Gulf of Mexico.
After Topping up bunkers, Pegasus joined Centaurus at 27.
Todays arrivals and departures seemed to conflict, causing ships to spend some time in the inner harbour.
Marina Ace went West of Georges Island to allow Oberon to Clear AutoPort.
Zim Panama Went East of Georges to Allow Oceanex Sanderling to clear Pier 42, and allow Stutgart Express to pass West of Georges outbound.
And the Tugs Centaurs and Pegusus arrived in preparation to return PSS Chumel Back to the Gulf of Mexico. All this was complicated by Chumel Sitting at Anchorage 1 with Ryan Leat in attendance.
Earlier in the Day, the Barge Atlantic Sealion came out of the Nova Dock.
Atlantic condor took to the Bedford Basin this morning to begin trials for the first time.
She later sailed out of the harbour, and returned the evening of the 19th.
as well, the Platform PSS Chumel moved to the outer anchorage with Atlantic Larch and Ryan Leet in Escort.
Pearl Mist
A lawsuit has been filed against Irving Shipbuilding over Pearl Mist. It would appear that the construction is not compliant with The Class society or the Flag State (Marshall Islands) standards, and so the vessel cannot be registered. An Arbitration panel has rulled that the vessel was complete and ready for delivery.
Pearl Mist is currently laid up at the Irving faclity in Shelbourne.
Crane Accident
Seems The shipyard flipped a crane, and dunked a forklift, while attempting to place it on the ferry Holiday Island. No Injuries (other than egos) are reported.
