Algotitan at Pier 9C

 The Canadian flag coastal tanker Algotitan moved today, January 9, from Imperial Oil to Pier 9C for a maintenance period.

The ship looks a bit rugged, having worked intensively in and out of the Great Lakes even before its acquistion by AlgomaTankers Ltd.

Built by R.M.K. in Tuzla, Turkey in 2007, the 11,793 gt, 18,734 dwt ship carried the name Chantaco and traded under the Maltese and French flags until purchased in late 2022 by Algoma and reflagged and renamed in Halifax in January 2023.

On its most recent trip it sailed from Sarnia, ON to Sept-Iles, QC then on to Halifax arriving January 8. With the St.Lawrence Seaway now closed for the winter, the ship will take a breather for some needed maintenance. I noted four large tank trucks and a pumper truck waiting for the ship to arrive at Pier 9C, so some of that work will involve tank cleaning and removal of slops.

One interesting feature of the ship is its bridge wings. They appear to protrude beyond the hull, which is unusual for ships using the Seaway. Some previous Algoma acquistions had the bridge wings trimmed back to avoid damage to the ship or to lock walls.

Algotitan's bridge wings appear unscathed however, so perhaps they will remain as is.

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