by import | May 14, 2020 | Import Vessels
The Algoma Central Corporation has been engaged in an ambitious fleet renewal program. The fleet has ordered five new ships capable of Great Lakes service and will manage two others of this Equinox Class for the Canadian Wheat Board. All are being built overseas in...
by import | May 14, 2020 | Import Vessels
Built at 3 Maj Brodogradiliste d.d., Rijeka, Croatia. Delivery date is not known at this time. Written by Roger LeLievre. Ship Particulars Length 650′ 09″ (198.35m) Beam 78′ 00″ (23.77m) Depth 44′ 06″ (13.57m) Midsummer Draft...
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 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...
