Friday, October 20, 2006

Marine Transport 2006 on the Labrador.

Yes it is 2006 but it's hard to tell it's not 1981.

Here are some shots taken this morning down at the dock. The mv Astron came in early, looks like all of the trailers with containers and freight [reefers] on them are off. Talk about chaos. Those oil storage tanks are taking up at least one third of the lay off area. The tanks were bought in and put there from Voisey’s Bay about 5 weeks ago, this is just a transshipment place for them.
This area is not a storage area for the Woodward Group, but for use by the people of Nain for freight delivery.
This is the busiest time of year for freight coming in, plus it is the worst weather time with RDF, sleet, snow more the norm.
So for these bloody tanks to be taking up all that space is totally unacceptable, hello leaders, WTFAY

For freight to be picked up most people go down and do it themselves, there is a local contractor who picks up some freight for people who are working or do not have a vehicle. Under normal working space it takes time and effort, but today it was like sardines down there, people will have to wait in the rain and wind unnecessarily.
Sure hope the tanks area taken out soon as the weather will get worse and the freight will increase.

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