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]

History
NameUltra Colonsay[1]
OwnerSeavance Shipping
OperatorToei Japan
Port of registryPanama
BuilderShin Kasado
Yard numberS-K028
Laid down1 December 2010
Launched7 September 2011
Completed24 October 2011
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeNippon Kaiji Kyokai
Tonnage
  • 34,778 GT
  • 20,209 NT
  • 61,470 DWT
Length199.98m
Beam32.24m
Draught13.01m
Depth18.6m
PropulsionMitsubishi 8,450 kW
Speed16kt

References edit

  1. ^ "9448217". Nippon Kaiji Kyokai. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. ^ "North Van to see new jobs from potash trade". Business Today. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  3. ^ Arrives in Vancouver for Maiden voyage Archived 9 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine