Yangfan shipyard launches two Trillium Class bulkers for CSL

On January 25, 2014, at 09:00 local time, CSL’s two newbuild Trillium Class bulk carriers were successfully launched at Yangfan shipyard in Zhoushan, China, CSL said in its press release.

The 36,100-DWT, seaway size gearless bulkers are part of CSL’s ambitious fleet renewal program which oversaw the delivery of four new Trillium Class self-unloading Lakers and three Panamax self-unloaders in 2012-2013.

The two new vessels are scheduled to enter the Canada Steamship Lines fleet later this year and will operate in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system.

Featuring IMO Tier II compliant main engines and the latest environmental and safety technologies, the state-of-the art new bulkers will be consistent with the high standards set by the Trillium Class of operational efficiency, reliability and environmental sustainability.

Montreal, Canadia based CSL Group Inc. (CSL) is a leading provider of marine dry bulk cargo handling and delivery services and the world’s largest owner and operator of self-unloading vessels. The privately-owned shipping company has its affiliate offices in Halifax, Winnipeg, Hamilton (Canada), Beverly (USA), Windsor (UK), Bergen (Norway), Singapore and Sydney (Australia) and a workforce of 2,000 people worldwide. Through its operating divisions, Canada Steamship Lines, CSL Americas, CSL Australia, CSL Asia, CSL Europe and CSL Transhipment, CSL Group owns and operates a fleet of specialized self-unloading vessels, off-shore transhippers and Handysize bulk carriers.