by import | May 14, 2020 | Import Vessels
Algoma Harvester became the second of the new Equinox Class of Great Lakes freighters to join the Algoma Central Corporation fleet. It was built by Nantong Mingde Heavy Industries Stock Co. of Nantong City, China, and shares the similar 740 foot long by 78 foot wide...
by import | May 14, 2020 | Import Vessels
In early September 2017, Algoma Central Corporation took delivery of Algoma Niagara, the first of two new Equinox-class self-unloading lake bulk carriers built at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group Limited, Jingjiang City, China. The ship quickly departed on its two-month...
by import | May 14, 2020 | Import Vessels
Algoma Innovator, the first of the fleet’s two new Equinox-class 650-foot-long self-unloading dry-bulk freighters, departed the 3 Maj Shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia on Feb. 23, 2018 en route to Canada. She was expected to arrive in mid-March carrying a cargo of bauxite....
by import | May 9, 2020 | Import Vessels
The tug Laura L. Van Enkevort (US 1020314) was built as the Sidney Candies for Otto Candies Inc. It was at least the second vessel to carry that name. A twin-engined, twin-screw conventional tug, the Sidney Candies was built by Halter Marine at its Lockport,...
by import | July 17, 2019 | Import Vessels
This double hulled ocean coastal tanker was built by Robb Caledon Shipbuilding Ltd., Dundee, Scotland and was launched Oct.19, 1971 as the Jon Ramsoy for K/S A/S Geir II & Co., Oslo, Norway. She is powered by a 6000 horsepower V-12 cylinder Pielstick diesel engine...
by import | July 3, 2019 | Import Vessels
With the keel being laid down in July of 1975, this Great Lakes self unloading bulk carrier was built by Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI as hull #715. The new hull was launched February 26th, 1976 and was christened June 29th, 1976 as the Joseph L. Block for...
