Yesterday's foggy view of the tanker Pyxis Vega was a bit of a disappointment, but today's (June 26) sighting more than made up for it.The ship arrived on June 24 from Antwerp for Imperial Oil. When it finished unloading it moved at noon time today to Pier 9C.
It is not unusual for tankers to move to commercial piers as the Imperial Oil jetties are not accessible by vehicles, and thus not suitable for many kinds of repairs. Hot work may also be prohibited. Pier 9C is fully accessible from shore and cranes and other vehicles can drive right up to the ship.
What was a little unusual about today's move was that the tugs Atlantic Larch and Atlantic Beaver turned the ship in the Narrows off Tuft's Cove / Pier 9A to back in to Pier 9B . Most large ships, such as autocarriers go through to Bedford Basin, where there is lots of room to turn, then come back to Pier 9C.
Another oddity was the sort of two tone paint on the ship's hull. Although it is rare these days for ships' crews to paint the hull, that has apparently occurred, as the paint on the foreward part of the ship is roller applied, - and not too neatly. The remainder looks more like a shipyard spray paint job, but of older vintage.
What is puzzling is that the anti-fouling paint also appears to be of two different generations. Normally that kind of paint is only applied during drydocking as this may have been, since it extends below the waterline, but why it should have been interrupted aft of midships would likely make an interesting story.
As reported yesterday the Pyxis Theta is a 30,159gt, 51,462 dwt LR tanker built by SPP Shipbuilding Co in Tongyeong, South Korea, in 2013.
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