by import | March 21, 2021 | Import Vessels
During construction, Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. in Nantong City, China went out of business. Algoma acquired the Conveyor at auction from the failed shipyard in 2017. The ship was then tanken to Jiangsu New Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in Jiangsu, China for...
by import | March 21, 2021 | Import Vessels
Launched March 31, 1973 for the American Steamship Co, Williamsville, NY; this Great Lakes self-unloading bulk carrier was built as hull # 200 by the American Ship Building Co., Toledo, OH at an approximate cost of $14 million. Christened as the Roger M. Kyes by Mrs....
by import | March 20, 2021 | Import Vessels
Constructed by MedMarine Group’s Eregli Shipyard, Zonguldak, Turkey, this vessel was built at a cost of approximately $43 million (including the 25% Canadian import duty in force at the time) in conjunction with her close sister Algonova (2) for service as part...
by import | May 22, 2020 | Import Vessels
Launched April 28, 1981 as the lake bulk carrier Lake Wabush, this Seaway-sized vessel was built by Collingwood Shipyards, Collingwood, ON, for Nipigon Transports Ltd. She was powered by 2 Krupp MAK model 6M552AK 5,100 b.h.p. diesel engines burning intermediate grade...
by import | May 22, 2020 | Import Vessels
The Great Lakes self-unloading bulk carrier Algowood was built by Collingwood Shipyards, Collingwood, ON, and was launched Oct. 7, 1980 for Algoma Central Corp., Sault Ste. Marie, ON. The Algowood was named in honor or her builder’s community – the fifth...
by import | May 22, 2020 | Import Vessels
Algoma Strongfield was built at Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., Nantong City, China, in 2015 as CWB Strongfield for the Canadian Wheat Board. However during the construction process the shipyard went into bankruptcy, leaving the CWB Strongfield almost, but...
