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.
.jpg) Algoma Mariner on 24 March 2015
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| History | |
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| Name | Algoma Mariner |
| Owner | Algoma Central Corp. |
| Port of registry |  Port Colborne, Ontario |
| Builder | Chengxi Shipyard, Jiangyin, China |
| Cost | CAD$50 million |
| Yard number | 324 |
| Christened | 25 August 2011 |
| Completed | 31 May 2011 |
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| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Self-unloading dry-bulk carrier |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | |
| Beam | 23.74 m (77 ft 11 in) |
| Depth | 15 m (49 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | 1 × 9,600 hp (7,159 kW) 6-cylinder MAN 2-stroke low-speed marine diesel engine |
| Speed | 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph) |
| Capacity | 39,288 m2 (422,890 sq ft) |
Description
editAlgoma 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 225.56 m (740 ft 0 in) long overall and 219.51 m (720 ft 2 in) between perpendiculars, with a beam of 23.74 m (77 ft 11 in) and a depth of 15 m (49 ft 3 in). Algoma Mariner has a capacity of 39,288 m3 (1,387,400 cu ft) and is equipped with a 80.0 m (262.5 ft) 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 9,600 hp (7,159 kW) 6-cylinder MAN 2-stroke low-speed marine diesel engine that gives the vessel a maximum speed of 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph).[3][4]
Service history
editThe 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.[3] 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.[4] Algoma Mariner was christened in Port Colborne, Ontario on 25 August 2011, by Lisa Badawey, wife of Port Colborne's mayor Vance Badawey.[5] The vessel cost over CAD$50 million to construct.[4]
Algoma Mariner's 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.[4] Algoma Mariner's sister ship is Algobay.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Algoma Mariner" (PDF). Algoma Central. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Algoma announces arrival of new self-unloading bulk carrier for Great Lakes". Canadian Transportation & Logistics. 5 August 2011. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Algoma Mariner (9587893)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d Samson, Ron (5 September 2011). "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". Canada Sailings. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 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.
- ^ Johnston, Dave (25 August 2011). "Bubbly about the Algoma Mariner". Welland Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 August 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
With the push of a button, a champagne bottle smashed into the starboard side of the bow of Algoma Cental [sic] Corp.'s newest vessel, the Algoma Mariner, christening the ship and welcoming it to the fleet and Great Lakes.