Company Profile

Seaway Marine Transport manages the largest and most versatile Canadian fleet of self-unloading and gearless bulk carriers operating on the Great Lakes, St Lawrence River and East Coast. Seaway Marine Transport is a partnership of Algoma Central Corporation and Upper Lakes Group, Inc. Seaway Marine Transport's modern bulk carrier fleet currently consist of self-unloading vessels and gearless vessels. Self-unloading vessels are generally employed transporting iron ore and coal for steel producers, aggregate products and gypsum for the construction and road building industry, salt for road safety and commercial uses, coal for electric power generation, potash and grain for the agricultural industry, and a variety of other specialty commodities. These vessels unload their cargoes by way of transfer conveyor systems within the vessel that by way of transfer conveyor bulk commodities to the vessel's discharge boom, which can be up to 260' in length. Self-unloaders can discharge cargoes in as little as six hours to either open storage areas or to receiving hoppers facilities. Gearless bulk carriers primarily carry grain and iron ore and require shore-based unloading equipment. Where such facilities exist, gearless bulk Carriers offer an economical choice for Shippers.

The versatility of Seaway Marine Transport's fleet is a function of both the size of the fleet and the variety of unique vessel configurations which allow Seaway Marine Transport to accommodate a diverse list of bulk shipping requirements. Within the fleet are 650' self-unloading vessels with bow discharge booms that enhance access in ports with vessel size restrictions. In addition to unique "reclaimer type" vessels which can self-unload non-free flowing bulk cargoes as well as the traditional "hopper type" self-unloaders for free-flowing bulk commodities. Vessel cargo capacities range in size from 16,000 tonnes to 37,000 tonnes.

Seaway Marine Transport has developed several innovations in cargo handling which improve service for our customers while taking up environmental challenges. Included in these innovations are covered unloading booms and dust suppression systems to control fugitive emissions during discharge operations.

Seaway Marine Transport has also pioneered significant improvements in customer service. Chief among these is the award-winning vessel traffic and scheduling system which provides state-of-the-art vessel reporting and scheduling capabilities.

Seaway Marine Transport has earned the reputation of offering customers the highest standards in efficient, reliable, economic and environmentally safe shipping services. We have the experience to provide innovative solutions to the most difficult shipping challenges.

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