The Algoma Conveyor easing her way out of Duluth Harbor. This modern self-unloading bulk carrier has just finished loading a full cargo of petroleum coke at Midwest Energy, and she’s now bound for Soo Ste. Marie, Ontario, with arrival expected later tonight around 11 o’clock. Built in 2019, the Algoma Conveyor stretches 740 feet from bough to stern and spans 78 feet across her beam. She can carry roughly 37,400 tons of cargo, and her powerful self-unloading system includes a 262-foot boom mounted at the stern, allowing her to unload quickly at ports without special equipment. An interesting bit of history—this ship’s life almost ended before it began. Partway through construction, her original shipyard went bankrupt. Algoma Central stepped in, bought the incomplete hull, and had her finished at a different yard. Today, she’s a hardworking member of the Equinox-class fleet, designed for efficiency and reliability on the Great Lakes. She should have nice weather for todays voyage.
