ALGOMA VICTORY

ALGOMA VICTORY (IMO: 9138109) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Bahamas flag. It has an overall length of 738 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 311000907
• IMO Number: 9138109
• Call Sign: C6EI8
• Flag State: Bahamas
• Vessel Type: Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 37,216 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 49,600 DWT
• Length Overall: 225.5 m
• Beam: 23.8 m
• Depth: 14.6 m
• Draft: 9.0 m

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Single screw, diesel driven
• Power Output: Approximately 9,480 kW
• Speed: Approximately 15 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Builder: Jiangnan Shipyard
• Country of Build: China
• Year Built: 1997
• Hull Number: 2349

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Algoma Central Corporation
• Operator: Algoma Central Corporation
• Headquarters: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Systems: GPS, Radar, ECDIS
• Communications: GMDSS compliant communications suite
• Safety Equipment: EPIRB, SART

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Route: Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway system
• Secondary Operations: Occasional saltwater trading under Bahamian flag registry, enabling international voyage capability
• Port Range: Canadian and US Great Lakes ports, St. Lawrence River ports, and Atlantic seaboard ports

Vessel Description

Algoma Victory is a self-unloading bulk carrier operated by Algoma Central Corporation, one of Canada's foremost domestic shipping companies. Built in 1997 at Jiangnan Shipyard in China, the vessel is designed for the transport of dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, aggregates, and other bulk cargoes common to the Great Lakes trade. As a self-unloader, the vessel is equipped with a conveyor belt system and a discharge boom, allowing it to offload cargo without reliance on shore-based unloading infrastructure. Registered under the Bahamas flag, the vessel retains flexibility for both domestic Canadian trades and international saltwater operations. The vessel represents the type of modern, mid-sized bulk carrier that forms the core of Algoma Central's fleet strategy, balancing cargo capacity with the dimensional constraints imposed by Great Lakes and Seaway infrastructure, including locks along the St. Lawrence Seaway system.