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Shipping News and information / Re: Atlantic Freighter runs aground

« on: March 31, 2010, 10:23:02 PM »

Any more information? Any damage suspected?

Cheers,
Allan

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Shipping News and information / Re: Marine Atlantic aquires 2 ships

« on: March 05, 2010, 09:59:07 PM »

Marine Atlantic's biggest problem doesn't lie in the vessels themselves, but with the management that makes the decisions on how to operate them. The Atlantic Vision might have had it's share of problems, but it's a big, efficient, modern ship and can carry many more vehicles than the other ferries currently running. Port aux Basques and North Sydney both have their challenges as far as navigation is concerned, and any time an incident occurred, it was quickly resolved by the skilled crew of the Atlantic Vision.

Maybe instead of bringing more European vessels to Canada, the money would be better spent in our own shipyards supporting our own struggling workforce. This, in my opinion, would be the best solution. Purpose-built ships designed and constructed in Canada for Canadian waters.

Just my two cents,
Allan

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Shipping News and information / Re: 64 rescued after Canadian SV Concordia sinks off Brazil coast

« on: February 19, 2010, 04:34:27 PM »

Thanks for that, Fred. I'm from Nova Scotia and I didn't even know about this  :-o

Best Wishes,
Allan

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Shipping News and information / Re: Trawler collides with 2,500 tonne cargo ship

« on: January 27, 2010, 06:53:42 PM »

That could have easily been so much worse. Doesn't look good for the Leeswig crew.

Best wishes,
Allan

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Shipping News and information / Tug and Tanker collide in Port Arthur, Texas

« on: January 24, 2010, 02:01:28 PM »

800 ft. crude tanker "Eagle Otome" has hull gashed by a towboat, spill contained within hours.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/24/AR2010012400599.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN7HoXK2TEI

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Shipping News and information / Re: Shipspotting.com New Slogan

« on: January 19, 2010, 07:27:42 PM »

Well said Geoff!!! Finally someone else who can see the big picture!

Best Wishes,
Allan

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Shipping News and information / Sydney Marine Group forms alliance with ports of Philadelphia and Delaware

« on: January 09, 2010, 02:47:50 PM »

The Port of Sydney, N.S. to benefit from a planned deep-water container terminal.

http://www.capebretonpost.com/index.cfm?sid=316514&sc=145

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1161263.html

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Shipping News and information / Re: WEBMASTER

« on: January 02, 2010, 01:39:20 AM »

I've only been here a short while, but Derek accepted and encouraged me, and so many other members, to keep contributing to the site and increasing the repertoire of photographs of ships all over the world.

Best wishes for a healthy new year,
Get well soon Derek!

Allan Cameron.

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Shipping News and information / Re: Trawler headed home after fire

« on: December 30, 2009, 09:27:55 PM »

She just had a major refit in Europe over the summer, and now it's expected repairs will last 3-9 weeks.

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Shipping News and information / Re: Atlantic Vision Engine Trouble

« on: December 23, 2009, 11:21:21 PM »

And- your point is?

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Shipping News and information / Re: High-speed ferry service between Yarmouth and Maine to be scrapped

« on: December 18, 2009, 07:30:08 PM »

That's gonna hurt a lot of people.

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Shipping News and information / Fishing Vessel sinks off Nova Scotia

« on: December 17, 2009, 01:31:16 AM »

The dragger Pubnico Explorer sank in rough seas today...

From Nova News Now

 By Tina Comeau

Transcontinental Media



A rescue operation was taking place today after a fishing dragger started taking on water off Port Maitland and reportedly sank this morning about15 nautical miles northwest of Yarmouth.


The fishing vessel was en route to Meteghan.

Major James Simiana, with the Joint Task Force Atlantic public affairs, said earlier this afternoon that three people have been picked up from a life raft and transferred onto the Coast Guard cutter Westport, which is now on its way to Meteghan.

The search was still on for the vessel

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Trip reports / Re: Fishing boats and harbours of Easten Canada Richibuctou N.B. to Liverpool N.S

« on: December 09, 2009, 12:49:53 AM »

Really nice pictures Jean! I especially liked the ones from Glace Bay, Cheticamp, Margaree Harbour etc. They're all in my backyard so to speak!

Best wishes,
Allan

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Help and Advice / Re: regarding deletion. ships with no masts

« on: November 27, 2009, 12:35:32 AM »

I mean a vessel which is moved by sails instead of an engine.

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Help and Advice / Re: regarding deletion. ships with no masts

« on: November 25, 2009, 11:26:12 PM »

No problem Steve. I thought along those lines when my first Sailboat picture was taken down too.

Best wishes,
Allan