Equinox Class Bulk Carriers

Equinox Class Bulk Carriers

Bulk Carriers and Self Unloading Bulk Carriers for the Great Lakes

Algoma Equinox bulk carrier based on Deltamarin's B.Delta design
Customers: Algoma Central Corporation / Upper Lakes, Canada / Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Stock Co. Ltd., China
Owner: Algoma Central Corporation
Shipyard: Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Stock Co. Ltd.

Main dimensions:

SUL: Cargo capacity 40,950 m3
Bulk carrier: Cargo capacity 46,850 m3
LOA 225.55 m
Breadth 23.77 m
Draught, design 8.15 m
Draught, scantling 9.5 m
Speed, service 14.0 knots
Cargo holds 5
SUL: Deadweight, scantling 38,000 t
Bulk carrier: Deadweight, scantling 39,000 t

Shipbuilding Order:

Eight firm units (four SUL + four bulk carrier) plus options

Commission for the Shipowner:

  • Concept design
  • Project development including model tests
  • Contract design

Commission for the Yard:

  • Basic design
  • Detail design
  • Technical procurement handling
  • Site team to take the design to production

Customer Benefits:

  • Lower operating costs and added cargo capacity benefit the owner.
  • Lower light ship weight resulting in less required steel as well as the optimized hull form benefit the shipyard.

Special Features:

  • Derivatives of Deltamarin’s revolutionary B.Delta standard bulker designs.

Shipbroker and Deltamarin partner: Barry Rogliano Salles BRS, France

Ships delivered:
2013 Algoma Equinox, 2013  Algoma Vision (SUL) 2014 Algoma Harvester, 2014 CWB Marquis, 2017 Algoma Strongfield, 2017 Algoma Niagara (SUL), 2018 Algoma Sault (SUL), 2019 Algoma Conveyor (SUL)
Kristian Knaapi Deltamarin
Kristian Knaapi
Sales, cargo ships
Tel. +358 2 4336 453
Mobile +358 40 7006 905
kristian.knaapi@deltamarin.com
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