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Irving Shipbuilding cuts steel for the 7th AOPS and first vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard
Today, Irving Shipbuilding Inc. cut steel for the seventh Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the first of two for the Canadian Coast Guard’s fleet. Celebrated at the Halifax Shipyard with Robb Wight, Director General for Vessel Procurement of …
Aug 9, 2023 / Naval
Ports of Halifax and Hamburg plan “Open Innovation Platform”
A strong network and open exchange are success factors for the organization of global supply chains. This is especially true for the cooperation between ports in the field of maritime innovations. From the basic idea and vision, the objectives …
Feb 27, 2023 / Curious
Port of Halifax And Hamburg Working To Decarbonise Shipping Corridor
The Halifax Port Authority and Hamburg Port Authority are working to decarbonize the shipping corridor between Halifax, on Canada’s east coast, and Hamburg, along Germany’s northwest coast. A Memorandum of Understanding between the Halifax Port …
Sep 30, 2022 / Vessels
Halifax Port Authority Issues RFEOI For Non-Containerized Cargo Operator For Richmond Terminals
The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) is reviewing the operating model for a portion of Richmond Terminals in relation to general cargo operations. This includes berths 9B and 9C, and the areas including shed space behind those berths (Shed 9B).The HPA’s …
Jun 21, 2022 / Curious
Port of Halifax Working To Reduce Emissions
The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) is taking steps to reduce vessel emissions. On April 1, 2022, the HPA joined the World Port Climate Initiative (WPCI) as an Incentive Provider with the International Association of Ports and Harbours’ (IAPH) …
May 12, 2022 / Vessels
PSA Halifax To Add Muscle At Its Atlantic Hub Terminal With New Cranes
PSA Halifax LP has announced a significant investment in two additional Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore container gantry cranes. They will be due for delivery in early 2023 to its Atlantic Hub terminal located at Canada’s east coast. The new Super …
Mar 22, 2022 / Vessels
Deep Water Berth Extension At Port of Halifax Fully Operational
The South End Container Terminal extension at the Port of Halifax is now complete and is fully operational. The first vessel to call on this expanded piece of critical infrastructure, operated by PSA Halifax, is the Zim Tarragona which arrived on …
Oct 26, 2020 / Curious
The Port of Halifax receives the largest container vessel to call at a Canadian port
Thursday morning, the largest containerized cargo vessel to call at a Canadian port arrived at the Port of Halifax. The CMA CGM Brazil, 366 metres length, 51 metres beam and 15,072 TEU capacity, berthed at PSA Halifax at approximately 12:00 a.m. …
Sep 11, 2020 / Vessels
Halifax Shipyard launches Canada’s second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship
The Royal Canadian Navy’s second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, was launched yesterday, Nov. 10, 2019, at Halifax Shipyard. Caption: The Royal Canadian Navy's second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, the …
Nov 11, 2019 / Vessels
Victoria Shipyards signs contract to maintain Canada’s West Coast-based Halifax-class Frigates
Seaspan’s Victoria Shipyards has signed a contract to perform Docking Maintenance work on the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) fleet of Halifax-class frigates. This work has been executed by Victoria Shipyards for the last decade under the Frigate Life …
Jul 17, 2019 / Vessels