by import | May 22, 2020 | Import Vessels
Built as a straight-deck bulk carrier by Davie Shipbuilding Ltd., Lauzon, QC; this vessel was launched in 1968 as the Lake Manitoba for Nipigon Transports Ltd. (Carryore Ltd., managers), Montreal, QC. Fueled by intermediate grade 180 fuels, she is powered by a single...
by import | May 22, 2020 | Import Vessels
Built by Canadian Vickers Ltd., Montreal, QC, Quebecois was launched in 1963 for Papachristidis Co. Ltd. of Montreal, QC. The vessel was equipped with a bow thruster and was powered by a Canadian General Electric Type MD70 steam turbine engine rated at 9,896...
by import | May 22, 2020 | Import Vessels
The Great Lakes self-unloading bulk carrier Canadian Olympic was built at a cost of $30 million by Port Weller Dry Docks, St. Catherines, ON and was float-launched to the fit-out berth on May 24, 1976 for the Upper Lakes Group, Inc., Toronto, ON. She was named in...
by import | May 22, 2020 | Import Vessels
Originally sailing as the British deep sea bulk carrier Demeterton; this vessel was launched Jan. 26, 1967 for the Cambay Steamship Co. built by J. Redhead & Sons Ltd., South Shields, U.K. Her original dimensions were 566′ 11″ (loa) x 74′...
by import | May 22, 2020 | Import Vessels
Laid down as the Montrealer, this traditional styled Great Lakes bulk carrier was constructed in two sections. Ordered in late 1960 by “Canada’s own almost home-grown Greek shipping tycoon” (Montreal Star weekly magazine section of June 1, 1963) Mr....
