Algoma meetup

 Algoma tankers seldom spend long in port, and then usually only at Imperial Oil's number 3 dock to load or unload product. Today, December 17, saw two Algoma tankers in port at the same time for a few hours at Pier 9C, far from the oil dock.

Algocanada, a fairly rare visitor, arrived late last night, December 16 and went directly to Pier 9C.

The ship was built in 2008 by Eregli Gemi in Turkey, and is a 8,009 gt, 11,267 dwt chemical / product tanker, and appears to be scrubber equipped. (The free standing box astern with the two tanks below indicates that it is a closed loop scrubber. Pollutants are stored aboard until they can be sent ashore for treatment.)

The Algocanada has product aboard, likely from Sarnia, and was reported downbound through the St.Lawrence Seaway December 12-13. 

Early this afternoon fleet mate Algoscotia moved from the number 3 oil dock to Pier 9C. It arrived in Halifax December 15 from its usual rounds between the eastern ports of Sept-Iles, Sydney and CornerBrook.

Algoscotia was built in 2004 by the Hangnan Shipyard Group at the Qiuxin Shipyard in Shanghai. It is a 13,352 gt, 18,610 dwt ship. Tying up immediately astern of the Algocanada gave the rare opportiunity of seeing both ships at the same time.

Algoscotia is due to sail this evening, but Algocanada appears set to stay at Pier 9C until the latest storm passes by tonight and tomorrow.

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