by import | April 6, 2021 | Import Vessels
In October 2010, the Government of Canada elected to remove a long standing 25% import duty on vessels built in foreign yards and brought under Canadian flag. This duty had been put in place to protect Canadian shipyards from foreign competition but was becoming...
by import | April 6, 2021 | Import Vessels
In October 2010, the Government of Canada elected to remove a long standing 25% import duty on vessels built in foreign yards and brought under Canadian flag. This duty had been put in place to protect Canadian shipyards from foreign competition but was becoming...
by import | April 6, 2021 | Import Vessels
This Great Lakes self-unloading bulk carrier was built by Davie Shipbuilding Ltd., Lauzon, QC as their hull # 684 for the Power Corp. of Canada, Montreal, QC (Canada Steamship Lines, managers). Christened the Jean Parisien, the vessel was launched July 7, 1977. The...
by import | April 6, 2021 | Import Vessels
Built by Collingwood Shipyards, Collingwood, ON; the self-unloading bulk freighter CSL Laurentien was side launched July 8, 1977 for Canada Steamship Lines Ltd., Montreal, PQ. as the Louis R. Desmarais. She is powered by 2 Pielstick V-10 cylinder 4,500 horsepower...
by import | April 6, 2021 | Import Vessels
CSL St-Laurent (C838039) was the final Trillium Class bulk carrier to join the Canada Steamship Lines fleet. It appeared on the Great Lakes for the first time in April 2015. The vessel was built in 2014 as Hull 2276 by the Yangfan Group Ltd., Zhejiang East Coast...
by import | April 6, 2021 | Import Vessels
CSL Welland arrived at Montreal on Jan. 2, 2015. The new addition to the Canada Steamship Lines fleet, part of their new Trillium Class of bulk carriers, was built at the Yangfan Shipyard and launched at Zhoushan, China, on Jan. 25, 2014. The ship was named in a...
