First visit to Duluth this late in the season! Bringing Salt for the Compass Minerals dock in Duluth!
AIS Name ALGOMA INTREPID
Type Bulk carrier FleetMon Bulk carrier Icon
Flag Canada Flag of Canada
IMO 9773387
MMSI 316043882
Callsign VABC
Year Built 2020
Length 198 m
Width 24 m
Draught Avg 6.0 m / ...
Speed Avg/Max 7.9 kn / 14.4 kn
Canadian shipping company Algoma Central Corporation has taken delivery of the Algoma Intrepid, the second Equinox 650’ class self-unloading dry-bulk carrier.
As informed, the 25,000 dwt newbuilding has begun its voyage to Canada from the 3 Maj Shipyard in Croatia.
The vessel, the ninth Equinox class vessel to join the fleet, will journey across the Atlantic to Canada where it is expected to begin trading on the Great Lakes in November.
The Algoma Intrepid is the sister ship to the Croatian-built Algoma Innovator, which entered service in early 2018 as the newest and most efficient river class vessel to enter the Great Lakes market in almost 40 years.
Like its sister ship, the Algoma Intrepid features a forward-mounted boom, enabling cargo to be delivered at hard-to-reach docks, providing greater flexibility.
Back in 2017, work on Algoma Intrepid was halted when the Croatian shipyard entered an extended period of financial difficulties. Algoma subsequently cancelled the remaining vessels it had on order at 3. Maj shipyard. However, in September 2019, Algoma confirmed again the contract with 3. Maj to acquire one Equinox class self-unloader upon its completion.