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Svitzer Caucedo - another shoe drops
Returning to Halifax today from the International Tug and Salvage Conference ITS 2016 in Boston, I was interested to see the tug Svitzer Caucedo alongside the Svitzer Canada dock.A well worn looking...
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Eastern Tug Roundup
A recent circuit through Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia gave me a chance to see tugs in a variety of ports:QuebecIle-aux-Coudres is the place to be to see tugs in the springtime. May 22 was no...
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Svitzer Montreal takes shape
Crews are hard at work transforming Svitzer Caucedo for service in Montreal. On June 10 Transport Canada registered the tug as Svitzer Montreal.The old name came off today, and the new one should...
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Boston Tugs - Part 1
Boston has always been a great place to see tugs of all sorts, from big to small and new to old. A recent visit, after many years, confirmed this opinion.Boston Towing + Transportation, part of the...
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Boston Tugs - Part 2
Boston harbour is home to several veteran tugs - some still working, some restored and some apparently awaiting some unknown future.The prime classic tug in Boston has to be the Luna. Built in 1930 it...
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Boston Tugs - Part 3
To round up the photos of my Boston visit, it is time to take a look at some of the smaller tugs and workboats around the harbour, plus some other sightings.Boston Towing and Transportation operates...
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Point Vim - another visit
One of my old favourites, Point Vim (ex Foundation Vim) put in another brief appearance in Halifax and sailed today. It first went to pier 9B with the barge NT 1032 where it loaded some steel frames....
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Erie and Ontario - unplanned visit
Two tugs made an unplanned visit to Halifax today for medical assistance. En route from the US east coast to the Great Lakes, the Erie had the Ontario in tow when they diverted from their planned...
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Atlantic Cedar in , Svitzer Montreal out, Erie and Ontario too, and another...
Atlantic Towing Ltd has brought in the Atlantic Cedar for harbour work, joining the Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow. It replaces Atlantic Fir which has gone to Pictou, NS for a towing job. Built in...
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Taking a break
Tugfax and Shipfaxwill be taking a summer break. There will be no regular posts until September, and then there may be a format change.Gulf Spray prepares to take some scows in tow this morning and...
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Halifax Tugger has a new job
More or less picking up where I left off : The small tug Halifax Tugger has been seen for past few days working on new job, handling the refuse scow for cruise ships. It has apparently taken over from...
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Maersk Nexus
The supplier Maersk Nexus has been working out of Halifax for the last few weeks,. Since Maersk Supply Service Canada's base is in Newfoundland Maersk suppliers are here rarely. Today it took on fuel...
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Ryan Leet - please say it ain't so
After nearly a year laid up in Sydney, NS, Ryan Leet, one of Canada's only truly ocean going tugs, has apparently been sold. Although its Canadian registry remains open, international sources indicates...
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Pacific Hickory - return visit
Arguably the finest tug ever built on the east coast of Canada is returning to familiar waters after an extended absence. Some speculation surrounds the arrival of Pacific Hickory in Montreal (ETA...
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Change Day at Atlantic Towing
For a short time today there were five tugs alongside Atlantic Towing Ltd's dock at Woodside. One tug was only in port briefly - Atlantic Hemlock.Atlantic Hemlock has begun to shorten up the tow, which...
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Northern Shakeup - NTCL
Northern Transportation Co Ltd, the huge Mackenzie River based tug and barge operator was placed in creditor protection in April. After years of losing money, the parent company could no longer support...
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Maersk big blue pull
Maersk Supply Service Canada Ltd , the Canadian branch of the huge Danish shipping firm has a major contract coming up in the spring and summer of 2017. Kvaerner Kiewit, the contractor for the Gravity...
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Westport Ferry - new home, new colour
A workboat that has received mention in these posts before has a new home. Westport Ferry, long a fixture in Dominion Diving's fleet was sold this summer to a private owner in Purcell's Cove, and now...
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ETV on the horizon
In simultaneous announcements across the country, the Prime Minister (in Vancouver), the Minister of Fisheries (in St.John's), the Minister of the Environment (in Halifax) and the Minister of Transport...
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Tugs for sale - surprise listing
Thanks to Towingline * I have learned that two Canadian-built tugs have been put up for sale in Denmark. It is explained that they are coming off a five year charter and have apparently been replaced...
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