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Algoma Central

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Algoma Central is a comglomerate of related Canadian companies concerned with shipping, mining, and other resource extraction.[1]

In 2013 and 2014, the corporation started constructing eight new bulk carriers to be named after the lead ship, the Algoma Equinox.[2][3]

Susidiaries of Algoma Central operate, or have operated, many cargo vessels, including:

Algoma Central's self-unloading bulk carriers
name launched image
Algoma Buffalo 1978
Algoma Compass 1973
Algoma Conveyor 2019
Algoma Innovator 2018
Algoma Intrepid 2020 -
Algobay 1978
Algoma Niagara 2017
Algoma Olympic 1976
Algoma Sault 2018
Algolake 1977
Algoma Mariner 2011
Algoma Navigator 1967
Algoma Progress 1968
Algomarine 1969
Algoma Transfer 1965
Algorail 1968
Algosoo 1974
Algosteel 1966
Algoway 1972
Algowood 1981
Canadian Enterprise 1979
Canadian Olympic 1976
Canadian Transport 1979
Captain Henry Jackman 1981
Gordon C. Leitch 1952
James Norris 1951
John B. Aird 1983 File:Welland canal and skyway.JPG
John D. Leitch 1967 File:Lake freighter John B. Lietch entering Toronto's shipping basin, 2014 06 21 (109).jpg
Montrealais 1962 File:Bow of the Montrealais moored in Toronto in 2011-12.jpg
Peter R. Cresswell 1982
Quebecois 1963 File:Lake freighter Quebecois, moored at the Toronto portlands -b.jpg
MV Robert S. Pierson 1952 File:Lake freighter Michipicoten at the ore dock in Marquette, Michigan - Nov. 2009.jpg

Algoma also owns several gearless bulk carriers[1]:

Algoma Central's gearless bulk carriers:
name launched image
Algocape 1967
Algoma Discovery 1987
Algoma Guardian 1987
Algoma Spirit 1986
Algonorth 1970
Canadian Provider 1987
Algoma Harvester 2014
Algoma Strongfield 2016
G3 Marquis 2014
MV Tim S. Dool 1967

Algoma operates a fleet of tankers:

Algoma Central's tankers[4]
name launched image
Algonova 2008
Algoma Dartmouth 2007
Algoma Hansa 1998
Algosea 1998
AlgoCanada 2009

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Philip Nash (2012-01-06). "Algoma Central Marine Fleet". Boatnerd.
  2. Betty Nguyen (2012-12-25). "Algoma: First Equinox Class Vessel Launched (Canada)". Glob Maritime. Retrieved 2013-06-22. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  3. "Algoma Invests in Great Lakes Shipping". Marine Link. 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2013-06-22. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  4. "Algoma Central Corporation Acquires New Vessel Algoma Dartmouth". Newswire. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2012-01-05.