NACC Argonaut
Built in 2003 by Kyokuyo Shipyard Corp., Shimonoseki, Japan, as Arklow Wave, this vessel was converted to a cement carrier in 2017 and renamed NACC Toronto. Her name was changed to NACC Argonaut in 2018 prior to her entering service on the Great Lakes.
NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers (NACC) is a 50/50 joint venture company between Algoma Central Corporation and Nova Marine Holding SA of Luxembourg, dedicated to building a global fleet of cement carriers to support infrastructure projects world-wide.
Written by Roger LeLievre
NACC ARGONAUT passing Mariatown this morning at daybreak. Jack Frost is here now, can Old Man Winter be far behind [Ron Beaupre]
NACC Argonaut is looking spiffy after getting some TLC in Portugal. Bruce Dobbin image, February 11
NACC Argonaut finally made it into the slip Monday and left just before lunch Tuesday. Mike Wolferd
NACC Argonaut finally made it into the slip Monday and left just before lunch Tuesday. Mike Wolferd
NACC Argonaut finally made it into the slip Monday and left just before lunch Tuesday. Mike Wolferd
Vessel Details
| IMO No. | 9287302 |
| Year Built | 2003 |
| Builder | Kyokuyo Shipyard Corp. (Shimonoseki, Japan) |
| Length | 447’7″ / 136.43m |
| Beam | 69’7″ / 21.21m |
| Depth | 37’1″ / 11.3m |
| Midsummer Draft | 27’5″ / 8.35m |
| Unloading Gear | Pneumatic Pipeline w/ Vacuum Pumps Chute Boom |
| Capacity | 14,650 tons |
| Engine Power | 13,988 bhp diesel |
| Previous Names | Arklow Wave (2003-16) NACC Toronto (2016-18) |
| Previous Fleets | Arklow Shipping (2003-16) |