Halifax has significant bulk cargo exports, mostly gypsum, but there are occasional exports from the Port of Halifax's grain elevator facility. These cargoes may be grains or soy pellets but also include wood pellets for use as fuel.
The most recent export left port today, May 14 on the ship Jacqueline C bound for Fort de France, Martinique. That port is noted for its oil refinery and its agrifood industry. I therefore conclude that the cargo will be converted to animal feed and is therefore an edible crop.
The Jacqueline C is a multi-purpose general cargo ship of the open hatch type, with two box shaped holds and four moveable bulkheads. It was built in 2009 by Jiangsu, Yangzijiang, and is rated at 9530 gt, 12,914 dwt and fitted with two 80 tonne SWL cranes (which can be combined for a 180 tonnne lift). It also carries two 10 cubic meter grabs and can also carry containers,
Original owners were the well known Isle of Wight-based Carisbrooke Shipping - their ships carry feminine names and the letter "C". On delivery the Jacqueline C was renamed UAL Gabon and, still under Carisbrooke management, carried the name until 2015. At that point its name reverted to Jacqueline C but apparently was no longer associated with Carisbrooke. Management is now in the hands of SMT Shipping, the Polish bulk shipping specialist.
Owners are now listed as Jacqueline C Shipping Co Ltd Malta, and the ship is enrolled with the Portuguese offshore registry in Madeira.
The ship loaded at Pier 28, a notoriously difficult location for a photo. However the stern view shows some of the "grain spouts" that can be slewed out from the grain gallery and directed to the ship's holds.
The ship also has a light duty stores crane mounted at the stern and a free fall lifeboat.
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