MV Algoma Mariner explained

Algoma Mariner is a Canadian lake freighter delivered to Algoma Central on 31 May 2011. The bulk carrier was the first new Canadian-flagged vessel on the Great Lakes in 25 years. Algoma Mariner is a Seawaymax vessel, designed to carry dry bulk through the Saint Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes. The vessel was constructed at the Chengxi Shipyard in China and is currently in service.

Description

Algoma Mariner is a self-unloading dry-bulk carrier designed by Deltamarin that has a gross tonnage (GT) of 24,535 tons, a net tonnage (NT) of 9,504 tons and a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 38,000 tons. The vessel is 225.56m (740.03feet) long overall and 219.51m (720.18feet) between perpendiculars, with a beam of 23.74m (77.89feet) and a depth of 15m (49feet). Algoma Mariner has a capacity of 39288m2 and is equipped with a 80m (260feet) self-unloading boom that services six cargo holds. The self-unloading system is equipped with dust suppression technology.[1] [2] The vessel is powered by a 9600abbr=on0abbr=on 6-cylinder MAN 2-stroke low-speed marine diesel engine that gives the vessel a maximum speed of 13.5kn.[3]

Service history

The vessel's keel was laid down on 21 October 2010 by Chengxi Shipyard, of Jiangyin, China for Algoma Central with the yard number 324. The vessel was completed on 31 May 2011. The bulk carrier departed China, sailed across the Pacific Ocean to the Panama Canal, passed through it and sailed up the eastern seaboard of North American to arrive at the vessel's first Canadian port of call, Port-Cartier, Quebec on 2 August.[3] Algoma Mariner was christened in Port Colborne, Ontario on 25 August 2011, by Lisa Badawey, wife of Port Colborne's mayor Vance Badawey.[4] The vessel cost over CAD$50 million to construct.[3]

Algoma Mariners port of registry is Port Colborne, marking the first new Canadian-flagged vessel on the Great Lakes in 25 years upon her arrival. The vessel serves ports along the Great Lakes delivering dry bulk goods such as iron ore, coal, grain salt and aggregates.[3] Algoma Mariners sister ship is Algobay.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Algoma Mariner . Algoma Central . 30 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Algoma announces arrival of new self-unloading bulk carrier for Great Lakes . . 5 August 2011 . 5 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120623215034/http://www.ctl.ca/news/algoma-announces-arrival-of-new-self-unloading-bulk-carrier-for-great-lakes/1000536030 . 23 June 2012 . dead.
  3. Web site: Algoma Central Corporation welcomes new vessel to fleet – Algoma Mariner first completely new Canadian-flag dry-bulk carrier on Great Lakes in over 25 years . . 5 September 2011 . 5 January 2012 . The Algoma Mariner's MAN two-stroke, six-cylinder low-speed engine produces 9,600 horsepower yet is only half the size of most engines powering the Great Lakes fleet. By nature, low-speed engines lend themselves to direct coupling of the propeller, which helps contribute to the efficiency, reliability and low maintenance cost of the propulsion plant. . Ron . Samson . https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031659/http://canadiansailings.ca/?p=2814 . 1 October 2017 . dead.
  4. News: Bubbly about the Algoma Mariner . . 25 August 2011 . 5 January 2012 . With the push of a button, a champagne bottle smashed into the starboard side of the bow of Algoma Corp.'s newest vessel, the Algoma Mariner, christening the ship and welcoming it to the fleet and Great Lakes. . Johnston . Dave . https://web.archive.org/web/20110826151131/http://www.wellandtribune.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3273602 . 26 August 2011 . dead.

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