PAUL A. DESGAGNES

PAUL A. DESGAGNES (IMO: 9804423) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Canada flag. It has an overall length of 443 feets and a beam of 79 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 316033266
• IMO: 9804423
• Call Sign: CFCH
• Flag: Canada
• Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
• AIS Type: 79 (Cargo – No additional information)

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 9,967 GT
• Deadweight: 12,971 DWT
• Length Overall: 147.8 m
• Beam: 23.8 m
• Draft: 8.2 m
• Year Built: 2018

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Single screw
• Speed (Service): approximately 14 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Chengxi Shipyard Co., Ltd.
• Build Location: Jiangyin, China
• Year Delivered: 2018

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Transport Desgagnés Inc.
• Operator: Transport Desgagnés Inc.
• Country: Canada
• Headquarters: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Transponder: Class A
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Systems: Radar, ECDIS

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Eastern Canada, Gulf of St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence River, Canadian Arctic
• Trade Pattern: Domestic Canadian coastal and Arctic resupply voyages, servicing remote northern communities

Vessel Description

Paul A. Desgagnés is a Canadian-flagged general cargo vessel operated by Transport Desgagnés Inc., one of Canada's foremost marine transportation companies. Built in 2018 at Chengxi Shipyard in China, the vessel is among the newer additions to the Desgagnés fleet and is designed to operate in the demanding conditions of the St. Lawrence River system and the Canadian Arctic. The vessel plays a key role in resupply missions to remote and northern communities that are otherwise inaccessible by road, delivering essential goods including fuel, food, and construction materials. Her design reflects Canadian regulatory requirements for Arctic and coastal operations, and she is maintained to Transport Canada standards. The vessel is named in honor of Paul A. Desgagnés, continuing the company's tradition of naming vessels after members of the founding Desgagnés family.