The concluding days of the cruise season in Halifax have encountered an unexpected yet picturesque sight: the first glimpses of snow covering the bustling port, says an article published on the coast website.
As Halifax experiences the first signs of winter, the maritime scene in early November 2023 is bustling with activity. Here’s a glimpse of the ships arriving and departing in Halifax:
Monday, October 30
Car Carrier: This vehicle carrier arrived almost nine days behind schedule from Zeebrugge, Belgium, before departing for New York City.
Container Ship: Both container ships set sail for the Big Apple, with Atlantic Sea arriving from Liverpool, UK, and MSC Maureen arriving five days late from Sines, Portugal.
Bulker:This bulk carrier made its way from Boston to Halifax.
Container Ship: The container ship embarked on a voyage from Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, to Palm Beach, Florida, amidst Wednesday’s high temperature of 27 degrees Celsius.
Tuesday, October 31
Cruise Ship:The cruise ship made its only stop in Halifax as part of a 14-day round-trip journey from Port Canaveral, Florida, through various North American ports.
Wednesday, November 1
Container Ship: Arriving from New York, this container ship brought the season’s first snowfall to Halifax, symbolizing the onset of winter.
RO-RO Vessel: This ro-ro/container ship arrived from St. John’s, NL, on its weekly milk-and-eggs run.
Container Vessel:The container ship, which arrived four days behind schedule from Saint John, NB, is bound for Southampton, UK.
Oil Tanker: An oil tanker arriving from Gloucester, Massachusetts, with a departure scheduled for Goose Bay, NL.
Container Ship:This container ship set sail from Norfolk, Virginia, and is expected to leave for Liverpool the following morning.
General Cargo: Completing an 11-day Atlantic voyage from Gibraltar.
Thursday, November 2
Cruise Ship: The cruise ship made its eighth and final stop in Halifax for the year as part of a seven-day round-trip cruise from New York.
Cruise: A 184-passenger cruise ship embarking on a two-week voyage from Toronto to Boston.
Container Ship: A container ship arriving from New York, en route to Kingston, Jamaica.
Container Ship: This container ship, which traveled for 14 days from Suez, Egypt (four days behind schedule), will berth at the South End Container Terminal before heading to New York.
RO-RO Ship: Making its weekly rounds from Argentia, NL, and St. Pierre and Miquelon.
Friday, November 3
Container Ship: Arriving nearly six days late from Valencia, Spain, this container ship reached the Fairview Cove Terminal.
Container Vessel: Five days behind schedule from Montreal, this container ship had a 1pm arrival time.
Saturday, November 4
Oil Tanker: An oil tanker journeying from Saint John, NB, with its next destination being Portland, Maine.
Container Vessel: The 366-metre-long container ship, capable of carrying 15,000 20-foot steel containers, arrived from Tanger Med, Morocco.
Container Vessel: Arriving two days late from Portland, Maine, after leaving Reykjavik, Iceland.
Sunday, November 5
Oil Tanker: An oil tanker set to reach Halifax from Port Colborne, Ont., around 9am.
Container Ship: A container ship arriving from Antwerp, Belgium, scheduled for 4pm.
As the maritime season shifts into winter, Halifax’s bustling port remains a hub of activity with ships from various parts of the world making their way in and out of the harbor.
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Source: the coast
