The bulker Lowlands Boreas anchored for bunkers this morning. The ship is a fairly new one, built in 2013 by Zhejiang East Coast Shipbuilding in Zhoushan, China for the Belgian company Cobelfret. The ship has the bluff bow now favoured among ship designers. By eliminating the bulbous bow and making ships lines fuller at the bow they can increase carrying capacity without reducing efficiency at moderate speeds.
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The ship measures 24,177 grt, 37,144 dwt and flies the Maltese flag. It primarily carries bauxite for RioTinto Alcan, and is heading for Quebec.
The launch Halmar has disembarked the pilot and is heading for base, while the bunkering tanker Algoma Dartmouth prepares to come alongside. Lowlands Boreas is deep laden with bauxite from Guyana.
The ship measures 24,177 grt, 37,144 dwt and flies the Maltese flag. It primarily carries bauxite for RioTinto Alcan, and is heading for Quebec.
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