HMCS Montreal and Maritime helicopter tests.
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Harbour Lookoff open
Despite the ongoing pile driving work, the harbour lookoff was open today.
And Some of the days Photos (from the Lookout):
Nirint Holandia
CSL BirchGlen
CSL Birchglen was pulled out of the Novadock this morning porting freshly painted in CSL Colors. In her place, CSL Oakglen went in, probably for similar work – though HMCS Preserver is Due to enter Nova Dock April 1, so the stay will likely be short.
Update:
Better Picture
HMCS Athabaskan Returns
HMCS Athabaskan returned from Haiti yesterday morning.
Weekly news Bits
(ok well 2 weeks worth this week)
ZIM Luandafresh from the builders visited halifax this past week.
HMCS Halifax returns from Haiti
Cyclone testing comes to Halifax
Sea King replacement placed on deck of HMCS Montreal
Weekly News Bits
Toronto’s Lusitania model bound for Halifax
Locked In for Growth
With New Panama Canal Locks Opening Soon,right now only Norfolk, Va., Charleston, S.C., and Halifax, Nova Scotia, have the 50-foot-plus channel depth to accommodate the 12,500-TEU ships that will be able to transit the new locks
Montreal, Halifax Turn the Corner
The pace of decline in container volume slowed at Montreal, and throughput even turned up late in the year at Halifax, pointing to a gradual recovery in the year ahead.
Tall ships, deep pockets
Festival visitors dropped $32.8m into province’s economy in 2009
Built at Halifax Shipyards
Halifax Shipyards has been around in various forms for over 100 years.
Shipbuilding history brings us a list of everything she’s Built over the years:
http://shipbuildinghistory.com/world/canada/halifax.htm
Weekly News Bits
HMS Ark Royal is new Royal Navy Fleet FlagshipAnd will visit Halifax after easter.
Canadian navy to modernize ships without U.S. equipment
Interested in buying a used tall ship? MV Caledonia is up for sale by Creditors.
Say Please: Slow vehicles must ask to use MacKay Bridge
Port Authority news:
Port: Cargo slowdown won’t soon improve
Expansion announced for port’s south terminal
Port of Halifax to waive tariff charges for Haiti-bound relief shipments
Weekly News Bits
Expert: Don’t move container terminal
Recession to blame for drop in cargo volumes, port says
Port prep work starts:
Workers must shore up pier before dredging in effort to help cargo shipping
This is the year the smile replaces the smell for our harbour
Earthquake in Haiti dominated the news. Here are some of the stories of the Canadian Navy’s work there.
Navy ships leave Halifax for Haiti
Navy ships arrive off Haiti
Sailors brace for sad duties
Canadian sailors find massive destruction in Haitian city
Canadian sailors continue relief work