U-Sea Colonsay
History | |
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Name | Ultra Colonsay[1] |
Owner | Seavance Shipping |
Operator | Toei Japan |
Port of registry | Panama |
Builder | Shin Kasado |
Yard number | S-K028 |
Laid down | 1 December 2010 |
Launched | 7 September 2011 |
Completed | 24 October 2011 |
Identification |
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Status | Active |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Nippon Kaiji Kyokai |
Tonnage |
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Length | 199.98m |
Beam | 32.24m |
Draught | 13.01m |
Depth | 18.6m |
Propulsion | Mitsubishi 8,450 kW |
Speed | 16kt |
The Ultra Colonsay is a Panamax bulk cargo carrier owned by Toei Japan. It was built as U-Sea Colonsay for Canpotex of Canada to transport potash between Canada and destinations in Asia. The ship made its maiden voyage in October 2011 from Japan to Vancouver; it is named after the Colonsay Potash Mine in Province of Saskatchewan, where some of the potash it carried originates.[2] This ship is one of nine vessels to be built for a joint venture operated by U-SEA and Canpotex.[3] The vessel was built by Shin Kasado Dockyard.[citation needed]