Themis - scare

 The Wallenius Wilhelmsen auto carrier Themis has been an on again off again caller in Halifax since it was new. Built in 2016 by Hyundai Samho, it is a 75,223 gt, 23,786 dwt ship with a capacity of 8,000 cars. It also has a 350 tonne capacity stern ramp for RoRo cargo and no side ramp.

On its first call in Halifax the ship wore the red/orange hull colour of Wilhelm Wilhelmsen. It was later repainted in the colour scheme adopted by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, long after Wilhelmsen and Wallenius Lines joined forces in 1999. 

On the ship's last visit October 5, 2023, it called as usual at Autoport and moved to Pier 9C to offload RoRo, turning in Bedford Basin to come alongside starboard side to the pier.

Yesterday, June 20, the ship followed the same routine, but according to a social media report it may have had some steering issues while moving through the lower harbour approaching the Macdonald bridge en route to Pier 9C. I did not see any of this, but the ship had two tugs alongside, so presumably was able to regain control.

While alongside at Pier 9C it off loaded some RoRo cargo but remained alongside over night and completed unloading, then departed this afternoon, June 21.

Lowering its ramp at Pier 9C in the evening of June 20, before off loading its RoRo cargo.

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