Self-Unloaders

Atlantic Huron

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway

MV Atlantic Huron was built in 1984 and converted to a self-unloading vessel in 1989.

The unloading system features hopper shaped cargo holds, hydraulic cargo gates, two tunnel conveyors, a ‘C’ Loop elevating belt and a unloading boom.

The variable speed unloading system consists of hoppered holds with 35-degree slopes and hydraulically operated gates. Two tunnel conveyors run the length of the vessel and feed two cross conveyors that run athwartship. A single loop belt elevating system that raises the material to the main deck and onto the vessel’s 79 m unloading boom. The boom hood allows for dust free discharges.

MV Atlantic Huron is wholly owned and operated by CSL.

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Technical specifications
Classification Registered Lloyds Class + 100 A1
Year Built 1984, converted in 1989
Horsepower BHP: 10,943 | kW: 8,160
Deadweight 35,720 tonnes
Gross tonnage 23,054 tonnes
Net tonnage 8,477 tonnes
Length Overall 224.50 metres
Breadth moulded 23.12 metres
Length B.P. (Lpp) 217.82 metres
Depth Moulded 14.12 metres
Draft (in fresh water) - Summer 9.46 metres
Draft (in fresh water) - Seaway 8.08 metres
Deadweight - Summer 34,658 LT | 35,214 tonnes
Deadweight - Seaway 28,037 LT | 28,487 tonnes
Length of Boom 79.00 metres
Number of Cargo Holds 5
Total Hold Capacity (including hatches) 36,998 cubic metres
Discharge Rate - Coal 4,000 tonnes/hour
Discharge Rate - Ore 5,500 tonnes/hour

Atlantic Huron