Self-Unloaders

Baie Comeau

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway

MV Baie Comeau is Canada Steamship Lines’ fourth Trillium Class self-unloading laker to be introduced in the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence River fleet. She arrived in the Port of Montreal from her maiden voyage on August 24, 2013.

Like all Trillium Class vessels, Baie Comeau is equipped with leading-edge technology and is designed to provide overall operational efficiency. The vessel features the latest engine technology and hull design to increase fuel efficiency and decrease air emissions, double hulls to prevent spills in the event of an accident as well as state-of-the-art cargo handling systems to minimize dust and cargo residue.

MV Baie Comeau is wholly owned and operated by CSL.

 
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Technical specifications
Classification Registered Lloyds Class +100 A1
Year Built 2013
Horsepower BHP: 11,734 | kW: 8,750
Deadweight 34,400 tonnes
Gross tonnage 24,430 tonnes
Net tonnage 8,110 tonnes
Length Overall 225.50 metres
Breadth moulded 23.76 metres
Depth Moulded 14.75 metres
Draft (in fresh water) - Midsummer 9.23 metres
Draft (in fresh water) - Seaway 8.08 metres
Deadweight - Midsummer 25,002 LT | 35,564 tonnes
Deadweight - Seaway 29,182 LT | 29,650 tonnes
Length of boom 79.00 metres
Number of Cargo Holds 5
Total Hold Capacity (including hatches) 41,917 cubic metres
Discharge Rate - Coal 5,000 tonnes/hour
Discharge Rate - Ore 5,000 tonnes/hour

Baie Comeau