Algonova (2008) is a Canadian-flagged double-hulled oil and chemical products tanker operated by Algoma Central. Built in Turkey by Ereğli Shipyard and delivered in September 2008, the vessel replaced the earlier Algonova (1969), which was retired following international regulations requiring double-hulled tankers in North American waters. The new Algonova continues to serve on the Great Lakes, the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and along the eastern Canadian seaboard, transporting petroleum products and chemicals.
Design and Specifications
The 2008-built Algonova was designed to meet international MARPOL requirements for double-hulled tankers.
- Type: Oil and chemical tanker
- Overall length: 129.9 m (426 ft 2 in)
- Length between perpendiculars: 124.7 m (409 ft 1 in)
- Beam: 19.8 m (65 ft 0 in)
- Tonnage: 8,009 GT
- Deadweight tonnage (DWT): 11,856 (also cited as 11,240)
- Cargo capacity: 8,624 m³ (304,600 cu ft)
Propulsion:
- 1 × MaK 9M32C diesel engine rated at 6,118 bhp (4,562 kW)
- Single shaft with controllable pitch propeller
- Bow thruster for maneuverability
Speed: 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph)
Construction and Service History
- Ordered: 2007 by Algoma Central
- Builder: Ereğli Shipyard, Turkey
- Yard number: 4
- Laid down: 21 March 2006
- Launched: 17 April 2008
- Completed and delivered: 10 September 2008
- Port of registry: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- IMO number: 9378589
The Algonova (2008) entered active service immediately after delivery, replacing the single-hulled Algonova (1969), which was barred from operating in North American ports under stricter double-hull requirements introduced in the early 2000s.
The ship primarily operates in domestic Canadian service, transporting petroleum and chemical cargo between Sarnia, Montreal, Thunder Bay, and Atlantic Canada. It is also capable of international voyages under the Canadian registry.
Current Status
As of 2025, Algonova (2008) remains in active service under Algoma Central’s tanker fleet, continuing its role in energy transport across Canada’s inland and coastal waters.
