Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 247

O-tacular · #**4921** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

That aerial photo of Calgary makes it look like we have the most diversity in our highrises when it comes to colour. Great shots of all cities! And the water in the Bow can be quite cold at times, but should feel really nice after (and during) this heat wave!

36 degrees tomorrow? Yikes!!!

Rico Rommheim · #**4922** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 5:27 PM**

I wonder what that freighter is shipping out of Van?

O-tacular · #**4923** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I appreciate the different perspective. I can't agree on best. Too many uglies front and centre.

Diving into freezing glacier waters thinking it would be warm like Southern Ontario cottage country (the locals called it warm) is one memory that will last a lifetime.

The west end of DT is really unfortunate. I like the massing but the individual buildings are mostly awful. Lacaille Group dominates and it shows.

LeftCoaster · #**4924** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Busiest port in the country I believe. Must be neat to watch shipping traffic from your living room.

Yes sir, 3rd or 4th in North America too I believe, just behind Newark/New Jersey.

Living room in my new place looks straight now Burrard, when a big ship passes through the harbour it really dominates the view.

TorontoDrew · #**4925** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

I wonder what that freighter is shipping out of Van?

Where else? Probably from the Neptune Bulk terminal if not from the downtown East Side terminals. It's leaving a closed off harbour towards open waters in that picture fully loaded.

niwell · #**4926** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Yes sir, 3rd or 4th in North America too I believe, just behind Newark/New Jersey.

Living room in my new place looks straight now Burrard, when a big ship passes through the harbour it really dominates the view.

According to wiki it's 6th: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_busiest_container_ports
According to this magazine it's 5th: https://thebossmagazine.com/busiest-north-american-ports-cargo/

Although you could probably count it as either 5th or 4th respectively since LA and Long Beach are literally right beside each other. In terms of rankings LA/LB really dominate, followed by NYC / Newark with a decent drop to the one's around Van's size. Still pretty impressive though, especially if you look in the growth since 2005!

LeftCoaster · #**4927** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 6:45 PM**

Weird,
I always thought it went Galveston, NewYorkNewJersey, then Vancouver, with LA/Longbeach in there if you combine them.

speedog · #**4928** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

36 degrees tomorrow? Yikes!!!

36C where? Not in Calgary per Environment Canada.

LeftCoaster · #**4929** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Weird,
I always thought it went Galveston, NewYorkNewJersey, then Vancouver, with LA/Longbeach in there if you combine them.

Aha, here's what I was thinking about:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ports_in_the_United_States

Sorting by containers only includes one type shipping. When measuring by tonnage (ie bulk+autos+containers) Vancouver at 140 million tons is 3rd or tied for 3rd depending on if you combine all the LA ports into one... which kinda makes sense IMO.

Looking at that list the amount of shipping going out the Gulf of Mexico is just huge!

niwell · #**4930** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 6:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Aha, here's what I was thinking about:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ports_in_the_United_States

Sorting by containers only includes one type shipping. When measuring by tonnage (ie bulk+autos+containers) Vancouver at 140 million tons is 3rd or tied for 3rd depending on if you combine all the LA ports into one... which kinda makes sense IMO.

Looking at that list the amount of shipping going out the Gulf of Mexico is just huge!

That makes sense! And wow - the Gulf Coast really dominates. I assumed petroleum products but looks like the Port of Louisiana transports an absolutely massive amount of grain too. I can see how bulk shipping would definitely push Van's numbers up in the rankings.

Coldrsx · #**4931** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 7:06 PM**

Love that Calgary river shot!

twitter.com/yeghugo

Rico Rommheim · #**4932** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 7:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Where else? Probably from the Neptune Bulk terminal if not from the downtown East Side terminals. It's leaving a closed off harbour towards open waters in that picture fully loaded.

I wonder what cargo is being shipped out? Like, lumber, goods, cars?

LeftCoaster · #**4933** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 8:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

I wonder what cargo is being shipped out? Like, lumber, goods, cars?

It's containerized so probably consumer/manufactured goods.

Cars go out of the Fraser port and have totally different carriers, there was one anchored in the port the other day. They're pretty cool looking:

http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/imabari-shipbuilding-co-ltd/product-32299-373204.html

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Originally Posted by niwell

That makes sense! And wow - the Gulf Coast really dominates. I assumed petroleum products but looks like the Port of Louisiana transports an absolutely massive amount of grain too. I can see how bulk shipping would definitely push Van's numbers up in the rankings.

Ya definitely thought the same that the gulf coast was mainly oil but I guess it makes it does a lot of sense there's a lot of grain etc... given its location at the head of the Mississippi.

FrankieFlowerpot · #**4934** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 9:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

Fireworks 150 by Michael Muraz, on Flickr

Definitely some photo magic happening here - the fireworks on the right didn't start until 10 minutes after the CN Tower finished

Can still see some of the beach flooding in this picture

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Originally Posted by ainvan

Saturday Evening at The Beach by Shane Henderson, on Flickr

WhipperSnapper · #**4935** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 9:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

I wonder what cargo is being shipped out? Like, lumber, goods, cars?

frozen french fries?

niwell · #**4936** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 9:51 PM**

If it's headed back overseas there's a decent chance a lot of the containers are empty too. Apparently there's a big imbalance between containerized imports from and exports to China leading to the "increasing use of containers in sectors not historically regarded as suitable for containerisation, such as forest products, iron and steel scrap and waste papers" in an effort to fill them. Possibly e-waste too.

From this report: https://www.portvancouver.com/wp-content...ast-Study-Ocean-Shipping-Consultants.pdf

Yes, I have been reading about shipping and the Port of Vancouver this Friday afternoon...

christmas · #**4937** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 10:28 PM**

https://nac-cna.ca/en/nac2017/webcam

LeftCoaster · #**4938** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 10:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by niwell

Yes, I have been reading about shipping and the Port of Vancouver this Friday afternoon...

Ya I'll admit I ended up down a bit of a rabbit hole this morning as well.

Turns out global shipping is pretty cool.

Came across this site that tracks all maritime traffic, showing where boats came from, where they're off to next, what they're carrying etc... Fascinating stuff!
https://www.marinetraffic.com/

WhipperSnapper · #**4939** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 10:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by niwell

If it's headed back overseas there's a decent chance a lot of the containers are empty too. Apparently there's a big imbalance between containerized imports from and exports to China leading to the "increasing use of containers in sectors not historically regarded as suitable for containerisation, such as forest products, iron and steel scrap and waste papers" in an effort to fill them. Possibly e-waste too.

From this report: https://www.portvancouver.com/wp-content...ast-Study-Ocean-Shipping-Consultants.pdf

Yes, I have been reading about shipping and the Port of Vancouver this Friday afternoon...

There seems to be a lot of white containers on that ship and I was under the impression reefer units are usually white. Have you seen anything about reefer containers being white?

niwell · #**4940** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 11:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

There seems to be a lot of white containers on that ship and I was under the impression reefer units are usually white. Have you seen anything about reefer containers being white?

I think they are almost always white for reflective purposes - that seems like a lot for a ship that big though! It could be the standard light grey Maersk containers that just seem white because of the exposure in the picture: https://static.vesselfinder.net/images/media/b6ca9e8af125f45b38ca6247f7dab461.jpg