China's Yangzijiang-Mitsui Shipbuilding Delivers a Self-unloading Bulk Carrier to a Canadian Owner
2026-04-07 11:49
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - On April 5th, the 80,000 DWT self-unloading bulk carrier "ALGOMA CELEBRATION", built by China's Yangzijiang-Mitsui Shipbuilding for a Canadian owner, departed from the shipyard's dock, embarking on its maiden voyage.

The "ALGOMA CELEBRATION" commenced batch steel cutting on February 13th, 2025, and completed its sea trials on March 1st, 2026. All test results surpassed the R&D-set targets, and the delivery documents were signed on March 31st, 2026.

The "ALGOMA CELEBRATION" is the third vessel delivered in this series. It has an overall length of 229.00 meters, a breadth of 32.26 meters, a depth of 20.15 meters, a design draft of 14.40 meters, and is classed with ABS.

Yangzijiang-Mitsui Shipbuilding is one of the three major shipbuilding bases under the Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. Located in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on the southern bank of the golden waterway of the lower Yangtze River, it occupies an area of approximately 1 million square meters. It features a 1,500-meter outfitting quay, employs over 5,000 staff, and possesses four 100,000-ton-level building berths, equipped with a 1,100T gantry crane and a 100,000-ton floating dock, with an annual shipbuilding capacity of 15-18 vessels, totaling about 1.5 million deadweight tons.

The company's main products focus on high-tech vessels such as LNG/LEG/LPG clean energy carriers, MR tankers, and the new generation of environmentally friendly Kamsarmax bulk carriers, serving global high-end clients. Its orderbook covers various ship types, including 36,000 cubic meter LEG carriers, 40,000 cubic meter LPG and ammonia carriers, MR tankers, Kamsarmax and Supramax bulk carriers.

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