CMA CGM Butterfly - first timer

 Another first time visitor arrived in te early evening of June 25, also berthing at PSA Halifax Atlantic Hub, Pier 41. The CMA CGM Butterfly is the second ship to call on CMA CGM's India America Express, eastbound leg. On June 21 it was sister ship CMA CGM Ivanhoe. Recent weather related congestion in Indian ports may explain the short interval between calls, which would normaly be at least a week.

Hyundai Heavy Indusry, Ulsan delivered the CMA CGM Butterfly in 2008. The 111,249 gt, 120,934 dwt ship has a capacity of 9658 TEU including 700 reefers. It has three sister ships, CMA CGM Ivanhoe, CMA CGM Orfeo and CMA CGM Pelleas. The ship carried the name Burtterfly from 2012 to 2014, but reverted to its orginal name.

The tug Atlantic Bear met the ship at the pilot station and took up the stern tethered escort position. Atlantic Oak made up forward and Atlantic Fir made up aft to assist in turning the vessel and coming alongside berth 41. Berth 42 was occupied by the 1496 TEU ZIM feeder Warnow Master, so there was plenty of space.

All tugs made fast in position, the ship is about to turn 180 degrees and back in to berth 41.

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