The Atlantic Pilotage Authority invites you to attend our Sixth Annual Public Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Time: 11:15am – 1:00pm
Place: Brownsdale Room (Lower Lobby)
Delta St. John’s Hotel
120 New Gower Street
St. John’s, NL
Data transmitted by buoy to improve safety and efficiency of port operations and prediction of extreme ocean events.
HALIFAX, NS – The first SmartATLANTIC Inshore Weather Buoy was successfully deployed on November 7, 2013 in Herring Cove by the Canadian Coast Guard vessel CCGS Sir William Alexander. This technologically savvy “smart” buoy is bright yellow, three metres in diameter and weighs in excess of 1.5 metric tonnes.
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: 11:00am – 11:30am
Place: Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club
1042 Millidge Avenue
Saint John, NB
On December 7, 2011, the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), announced the reappointment of Mr. Tom Calkin of Falmouth, Nova Scotia, to the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority for a two-year term. This will be Mr. Calkin’s third term as Chair of this Authority.
We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Jim Stoneman to the Authority’s Board of Directors for a three-year term, effective September 29, 2011. This will be Mr. Stoneman’s third consecutive term to serve on the Board and has been a member representing the shipping industry since 2005. Mr. Stoneman is also the President of Atship Services Ltd. and has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of vessel owning, operating, management, and agency. Mr. Stoneman is also Chair of the Shipping Federation of Canada, as well as being Chair of the Halifax District of the shipping federation.
The Atlantic Pilotage Authority hosted its third annual public meeting on May 19th in the Compass Room at the Casino Nova Scotia on May 19th, 2011. Approximately 54 people were in attendance.
An operational and financial overview of the Authority was presented by the Chief Executive Officer, Captain Anthony McGuinness, and the Chief Financial Officer, Peter MacArthur. This was followed with a presentation of awards from Chair, Tom Calkin, to 11 shipping companies who have been regular callers to the Port of Halifax for 20 years and longer.
Atlantic Pilotage Authority invites you to attend our Annual Public Meeting
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011
Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Place: Compass Room
Casino Nova Scotia
1983 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS
New pilot boats for Halifax and Saint John are one step closer to reality. On February 7th 2011, a contract was signed between the Atlantic Pilotage Authority and ABCO Industries of Lunenburg, NS to build the two new boats.
Seventy years ago, shortly before midnight on March 28th 1940, a collision occurred between the British steam freighter, Esmond, and the Hebridean pilot boat of Herring Cove. Nine of the Hebridean’s crew members were lost with no trace ever found of the crew or their vessel.
In recognition of this tragic event, the Atlantic Pilotage Authority is dedicating a commemorative plaque to the community of Herring Cove. This plaque will be placed within a pedestal monument in a small park setting near the breakwater at the head of the cove, to be named “Hebridean Park”.
The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State for Transport, visited the head office of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA) on August 11th. This familiarization tour included a discussion of the Authority’s current issues, a briefing on its long-term plans, and tour of Halifax Harbour on one of the Authority’s pilot boats.
“It’s important for Crown Corporations to have a good working relationship with the Minister responsible, and I thank Minister Merrifield for his support and continued interest in the Authority’s operations.” said Tom Calkin, APA Chair.
“Having Minister Merrifield here in Halifax provided us with a wonderful opportunity to discuss certain issues, share our plans for the future and to show him first hand how our operations work. It was a beneficial visit.” said Anthony McGuinness, APA Chief Executive Officer.