Canadian shipping company Algoma Central Corporation has taken delivery of Algoma Legacy, the first of three new methanol-ready Kamsarmax-sized ocean belt self-unloading vessels.
Courtesy of Algoma Central Corporation
The Algoma Legacy will join the Ocean Self-Unloader Pool, followed by two sister vessels in 2026 and early 2027.
As explained, these new vessels will replace the three oldest ships in the pool, allowing for redeployment of the vessels being replaced and are expected to be 40% more efficient owing to a combination of fuel efficiency and optimized cargo lift.
The 79,624 dwt vessel was built with Tier 3 engines and designed to exceed the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Level III requirements, as per the company.
Flying the flag of the Bahamas, the newbuilding has a length of 229 meters and a width
