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
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
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
HMCS Halifax, Athabaskan headed to Haiti
Marine group set to announce shipping development todayThe marine group promoting the dredging of Sydney harbour and construction of a container terminal has scheduled an announcment unprecedented in the history of the ports of Sydney and entirely unique to the international shipping industry
Pollster: Fix up Halifax port By tearing it down?
Halifax-Boston ferry could become reality
The case for commuter rail in Halifax
Waves create mess along Halifax waterfront
N.S. to fund Shelburne Ship Repair yard upgrade
Oil tanker heads for Bermuda with injured sailor A 50-year-old Filipino national got injured when a wave crashed over the bow of the Genmar Progress.
Astoria Bridge departing Pier 42.
Point Chebucto Tying up at EcTug
Dresden Express tying up at Fairview Cove.
Svitzer Bedford Returning to EcTug.
Atlantic Larch
OOCL California Outbound
This morning, Dutch Runner and Federal Schelde moved from anchorages in the basin to the Ocean Terminals.
Bow Tone moved from Imperial Oil to the Basin
And Kometick Arrived.
Halifax Port Authorities’ Maintainer 1 removing various deadheads and Flotsam from the Harbour.
Surfing videos from Halifax Harbour have city hall a bit worried
McNabs will be easier to explore
A work crew has just started to restore Garrison Road, the main walking trail that runs from one end of the Halifax Harbour island to the other.
Ottawa not ruling out financial aid for Yarmouth-Maine sea link
federal government won’t rule out investing in a ferry connection between Yarmouth, N.S., and Maine until a study is completed in February
Shipyard completing $36-million contract
A METEGHAN RIVER shipyard is finishing up a lucrative contract to deliver 18 aluminum catamarans to England, where they will service wind fields in the stormy North and Irish seas.