CPO Miami, Zim Tarragona - in from the fog

A swirling band of fog greeted CPO Miami and Zim Tarragona as they arrived for Halterm this morning.

 CPO Miami emerges from the band as the tug Atlantic Larch comes alongside. (Atlantic Willow is on the ship's starboard side, out of view.)

 

The fog had thinned a bit once the ship reached Pleasant Shoal.

CPO Miami is here to take on the cargo of the broken-down Stadt Cadiz running for the joint Maersk - CMA/CGM transatlantic service. See: http://shipfax.blogspot.ca/2015/05/maersk-help-on-way-to-be-updated.html

 Fifteen minutes later Zim Tarragona passed Middle Ground.

It was quite clear at Pleasant Shoal.

Zim Tarragona is a regular caller on Zim's service. It was built in 2010 by Jiangsu Yangzijiang, Jiangyin, China. At 40,542 grt and 50,089 dwt it carries 4256 TEU (698 refrigerated).Rickmers Management operates the sip under the Liberian flag.

Chebucto Pilot stirred up the fog as it sped inbound. 

The sun tries to burn its way through the lingering fog.

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Maersk help on the way - to be updated

The container ship CPO Miami is due in Halifax May 12 to take on the Maersk containers from the broken down Stadt Cadiz.
It only took on its present name in March after a long term charter to United Arab Shipping Corp as UASC Khor Fakkan. Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009 as Khor Fakkan it added the "UASC" prefix immediately after launching. On conclusion of its charter to UASC the ship returned to its owners, Reederei Claus-Peter Offen (hence the CPO name) and entered the spot market for short term charters. Its most recent port call was Charleston.
Measuring 41,358 grt, 51,737 dwt it has a capacity of 4255 TEU (including 560 reefers) - more than enough capacity for the boxes offloaded at Halterm by Stadt Cadiz.

This post will be updated as photos become available.