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Halifax Port Authority and Ambassatours Support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Atlantic Region

October 3, 2013 – Halifax, N.S. – The Halifax Port Authority is proud to partner with Ambassatours to support the activities of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) – Atlantic Region during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For a second year, the Halifax Port Authority has decided to “Get Pink’d!” during

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Halifax Port Authority Celebrates Longstanding Relationship with Holland America Line

September 27, 2013 – Halifax, N.S. – The Halifax Port Authority hosted a ceremony today to celebrate the longstanding relationship with Holland America Line. In honour of the 140th Anniversary of Holland America Line and 20 years of Holland America Line cruise ship calls at the Port of Halifax, the

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2013 Cruise Season in Halifax Underway

May 6, 2013 – Halifax, N.S. – The 2013 cruise ship season in Nova Scotia is now underway with the morning arrival of the Veendam, a Holland America Lines vessel, and the Silver Whisper, a Silversea cruise ship, at the Port of Halifax. “We are very excited about the 2013

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Shore Power Arrives at the Port of Halifax

January 23, 2013 – Halifax, N.S. –The Port of Halifax will be the first port in Atlantic Canada to implement shore power for cruise ships, beginning with the 2014 cruise season. Shore power is a highly effective way to reduce marine diesel air emissions by enabling ships to shut down

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