Sunday, January 25, 2015

KOUROS in Bedford Basin anchorage

Products tanker KOUROS anchored in the Bedford Basin evening of 24th Jan. shown morning of 25th Jan.
 2015 .
Built by STX Shipbuilding,S,Korea in 2008.
IMO No: 9374507
GT 29,993 tons DWT 51,278 tons.
LOA 183m LPP 173,9m B 32.2m D 19.1m Draught 13.13m.
Machinery: Single shaft diesel at 12,712bhp= 14.2 knots.
Owner Kouros Maritime SA c/o Manager
Manager:Grace Management S.A.,Piraeus,Greece.
Flag: Liberia
Call Sign: A8QD7

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

HIGH FIDELITY in Basin Anchorage


Refined products tanker HIGH FIDELITY anchored in the Bedford Basin,Halifax,Nova Scotia on 12th/13th Jan. 2015.
Build 2014
Yard: Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard,Vietnam.
Owner: D'Amico Tankers Ltd.,Dublin.
Mngr: D'Amico Societa Navigazione,Italy
GT 29,935tons
DWT 50,000 tons.
LOA 183m B 32m
IMO No:9689146
Flag: Liberia
Call Sign: D5FL5

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

BALTO - First Call at National Gypsum


Self-discharging bulk carrier BALTO secured at National Gypsum in the Bedford Basin, Halifax, N.S. on 6.1.15.This is the vessels first call at the Halifax facility.
Build 2013
Yard:Chengxi Shipyard,Jiangyin, China
Owner: Klaveness Shipmanagement
Oslo, Norway
Manager: Klaveness Shipmanagement
Oslo, Norway
GT:43,691 tons
Summer DWT: 71,500 tons
Length: 220 m
Beam: 30 m
Draught: 10.4 m
IMO: 9600982
Flag: Marshall Islands
MMSI: 538004926
Callsign: V7ZV8

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

SEA SMOKE and a Cool Departure

ATLANTIC CARTIER in Arctic Smoke as she turns to exit the Bedford Basin, Halifax early AM 6th Jan. 2015 in minus 15 degree C weather. Note Atlantic Towing tug assisting with her turn. These ACL vessels have done Splendid Service over the years, due for replacement shortly? One keeps hearing this ,but no sign of new vessels.