# A Mari Usque Ad Mare Ad Mare **URL:** \ **Category:** Scuttlebutt\ **Created:** [September 5, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626 "2016-09-05T18:42:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/41 "2017-02-07T20:37:49Z")
[QUOTE=Lee Shore;194948]This month’s Marine Technology Reporter has an article about positive developments in the Atlantic Provinces. [http://www.marinetechnologynews.com/magazine[/QUOTE]](http://www.marinetechnologynews.com/magazine%5B/QUOTE%5D) For sure. We’re nationally sort of proud of our robotics tech and know-how. And all the eastern sea-board type marine geodetics people that I’ve worked with have been tops. And all the newfs I’ve worked with in at sea have been geodetics people. They’re doing something right. I’m not surprised by this article. - - - Updated - - - ![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3628201.1465550309!/fileImage/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/original_620/statoil-offshore-canada-newfoundland-map.png) Right on: maybe some 500 new jobs coming online for the Maritimes mariners. Gotta love Stat. I take back what I said before about Norwegian investment practices. Beklager, buddies. 🙂 > **[Statoil plans 2 exploration drills in Flemish Pass Basin | CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/statoil-flemish-pass-wells-1.3970030)** > > ​Statoil has confirmed it is planning two exploration drilling programs in Newfoundland's offshore oil industry later this year. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/42 "2017-02-14T05:38:38Z")
Not adding to the rig count in Canadian waters, but at least keeping up the activity: [http://splash247.com/seadrill-semi-sub-wins-contract-statoil-canada/](http://splash247.com/seadrill-semi-sub-wins-contract-statoil-canada/) PS\> The Vikings are familiar with the waters off Newfoundland from before. ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/43 "2017-02-14T05:48:02Z")
[QUOTE=ombugge;195208]Not adding to the rig count in Canadian waters, but at least keeping up the activity: [http://splash247.com/seadrill-semi-sub-wins-contract-statoil-canada/](http://splash247.com/seadrill-semi-sub-wins-contract-statoil-canada/) PS\> The Vikings are familiar with the waters off Newfoundland from before.[/QUOTE] How can they drop the day rate by nearly 70%? That can’t be good news. What does it mean? ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Lee\_Shore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lee_Shore)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/44 "2017-02-14T07:14:30Z")
[QUOTE=Emrobu;195209]How can they drop the day rate by nearly 70%? That can’t be good news. What does it mean?[/QUOTE] I think it means it makes more sense to keep it and the crews working even on a reduced scale and primed for the next job rather than lay them aside and have to crank up from zero down the road. ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/45 "2017-02-14T21:12:15Z")
[QUOTE=Lee Shore;195210]I think it means it makes more sense to keep it and the crews working even on a reduced scale and primed for the next job rather than lay them aside and have to crank up from zero down the road.[/QUOTE] I frequently find myself hoping that you are right. This time is no exception. (not in the sense of right/left, politically. We’re never going to agree there. But seeing as how that dichotomy seems to get further and further away from morality, legality, and reality day by day; it can’t be all that important anyway, can it? I mean that I hope you are, you know: ‘correct.’ Obviously.) ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2017, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/46 "2017-02-20T06:30:15Z")
[QUOTE=Emrobu;194871]Baffinland Iron Mines wants a winter sealift to deliver mining equipment. They want Fednav’s icebreaking cargo ship: Nunavik Local people have concerns: [www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/baffinland-winter-sealift-proposal-1.3964578[/QUOTE]](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/baffinland-winter-sealift-proposal-1.3964578%5B/QUOTE%5D) And their concerns were heard: > **[Baffinland drops winter sealift proposal, cites 'community concerns'](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/baffinland-withdraws-winter-sealift-proposal-1.3989358)** > > The decision, the company says, 'was made in response to recent community concerns over the timing of the proposed sealift.' If need to land cargo on substrate that’s not strong enough for a plane, and too solid for a ship, the answer is obviously airship. I think the North could keep a couple of airships busy all year. ![](http://www.supplychain247.com/images/article/Aeros_Logistics_of_Freight_by_Blimp_article_image.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/47 "2017-03-05T16:15:24Z")
Here’s a beautiful idea: [[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/canada-c3-applications-open-coast-1.4009280](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/canada-c3-applications-open-coast-1.4009280) (Wouldn’t that be a dream come true?) And Iqaluit’s deep water port is getting past the dream stage. [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/iqaluit-deepwater-port-design-plans-1.4008680](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/iqaluit-deepwater-port-design-plans-1.4008680)]([http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/canada-c3-applications-open-coast-1.4009280](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/canada-c3-applications-open-coast-1.4009280)) ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/48 "2017-03-05T16:57:45Z")
![](https://canadac3.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/landing-map.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![DeepSeaDiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/deepseadiver/32/21_2.png) [@DeepSeaDiver](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DeepSeaDiver)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/49 "2017-03-05T17:49:37Z")
You got this Emrobu - Just like the last one. You have such a great career path going for you. I am confident you will make history with this dream come true. You’re doing great. I am inspired by your story. ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/50 "2017-03-10T20:10:18Z")
Umiaqii Miq umiaqvis. Cheers! > **[Name of barge used in Franklin expedition research will be decided by a Facebook...](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/barge-naming-facebook-franklin-1.4017635)** > > Organizers of the Franklin research expedition are looking to Nunavummiut for a name for their new barge. ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Lee\_Shore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lee_Shore)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/51 "2017-03-10T22:27:29Z")
How about barge No. 1. I mean it’s a friggin’ [U]barge[/U]. ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Lee\_Shore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lee_Shore)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2017, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/52 "2017-03-12T20:40:47Z")
It looks like GOM sailors aren’t the only ones fighting off furriners. [http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/212891/canadian-govt-settles-lawsuits-with-seafarers-union/](http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/212891/canadian-govt-settles-lawsuits-with-seafarers-union/) ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2017, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/53 "2017-03-13T05:32:41Z")
[QUOTE=Lee Shore;196113]It looks like GOM sailors aren’t the only ones fighting off furriners. [http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/212891/canadian-govt-settles-lawsuits-with-seafarers-union/[/QUOTE]](http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/212891/canadian-govt-settles-lawsuits-with-seafarers-union/%5B/QUOTE%5D) Yeah. The TFWP is a has been abused by employers in many sectors. The thing is deeply, embarrassingly flawed, and doesn’t represent our values. What I find interesting is that the govt settled with the unions on the same day that the EU ratified CETA. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/54 "2017-03-17T18:32:28Z")
Not directly shipping related but a territorial dispute over Hans Island in the Nares Strait, which separate Ellesmere Island in Canada from Greenland, thus affecting shipping in the area. How to settle such disputes, go to war or exchange bottles of booze?: [http://www.arcticnow.com/politics-policy/2016/11/07/in-the-battle-for-sovereignty-of-a-disputed-arctic-island-canada-and-denmark-use-whisky-and-schnapps/](http://www.arcticnow.com/politics-policy/2016/11/07/in-the-battle-for-sovereignty-of-a-disputed-arctic-island-canada-and-denmark-use-whisky-and-schnapps/) Maybe herein lay a good lesson for others? No Aircraft Carriers, just an exchange of Bourbon and Mai Tai could settle the South China Sea dispute. Oh, I forgot, Trump is a [Teetotaller.No](http://Teetotaller.No) Yam Seng for him. ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2017, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/55 "2017-03-20T20:34:25Z")
[QUOTE=ombugge;196305]Not directly shipping related but a territorial dispute over Hans Island in the Nares Strait, which separate Ellesmere Island in Canada from Greenland, thus affecting shipping in the area. How to settle such disputes, go to war or exchange bottles of booze?: [http://www.arcticnow.com/politics-policy/2016/11/07/in-the-battle-for-sovereignty-of-a-disputed-arctic-island-canada-and-denmark-use-whisky-and-schnapps/](http://www.arcticnow.com/politics-policy/2016/11/07/in-the-battle-for-sovereignty-of-a-disputed-arctic-island-canada-and-denmark-use-whisky-and-schnapps/) Maybe herein lay a good lesson for others? No Aircraft Carriers, just an exchange of Bourbon and Mai Tai could settle the South China Sea dispute. Oh, I forgot, Trump is a [Teetotaller.No](http://Teetotaller.No) Yam Seng for him.[/QUOTE] Going to war with Denmark is a terrible idea, anyway. Now that we have a free trade deal, Danish ice cream is going to become an important part of my life. Can’t let some frozen, salty rock screw this up. No one wins that war. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2017, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/56 "2017-03-24T05:05:10Z")
No one win any war anymore. Name the last dispute that was successfully settle by war alone. PS\> I though Italian Gelato would be more favoured than Danish ice cream?? ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2017, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/57 "2017-05-24T14:23:25Z")
The Dutch are coming to the Canadian Arctic: [http://splash247.com/wagenborg-secures-five-year-charter-mpv/](http://splash247.com/wagenborg-secures-five-year-charter-mpv/) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/58 "2017-05-24T15:51:12Z")
Not in the Canadian Arctic, but “near enough”. Heard the one about the “Doomsday Vault” on Svalbard being flooded and the permafrost is melting? Well, it isn’t entirely factual: [http://arcticjournal.com/climate/318...so-great-flood](http://arcticjournal.com/climate/318...so-great-flood) Donald Trump is right, there are a lot of “fake news” out there, but this one may not be one such he is concerned about. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/59 "2017-05-24T15:53:46Z")
And while we are it, Summer season is soon here and so is the Arctic Cruises. The Crystal Serenity will “do the Arctic” again this summer: [http://arcticjournal.com/business/3194/summer-rerun](http://arcticjournal.com/business/3194/summer-rerun) ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2017, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626/60 "2017-05-24T17:10:57Z")
Right on. I’ll keep an eye out for Arcticaborg. [Previous page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-mari-usque-ad-mare-ad-mare/16626.md?page=4)