The newbuild bulk carrier Nunavik arrived this morning at pier 27. This was her first stop in Canada.
She was announced at the same time as Oceanex announced the construction of the Connaigra.
The MV Nunavik. Built at JMU’s Tsu Shipyard in Japan, the ship will be used to export
the concentrates produced at the Canadian Royalties owned Nunavik
Nickel mine at Deception Bay in northern Quebec. The vessel will also
supply the mine with equipment and fuel, year round.
similar in design to the Umiak I, the Fednav ship servicing Vale’s Voisey’s Bay operation in Northern
Labrador. The Nunavik will sail unescorted in Arctic regions and will operate in the extreme
winter conditions of the Canadian Arctic. It is capable of maintaining
continuous progress of 3 knots in 1.5 m of ice.
Deception Bay and Northern Europe on a year-round basis. The engine
produces 29,600 hp, three times the power of a conventional bulk
carrier of the same size. The Nunavik will be supported by Enfotec Technical Services, a Fednav subsidiary to
provide up to date information on ice conditions as well as technical
support to the inhouse IceNav navigation system.
II engine that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by 20%, and the first
ballast treatment system installed on a Canadian-owned vessel.
In naming this new ship Nunavik, Fednav wanted to recognize the inhabitants and the region in which it
will operate as well as its project partner, Nunavik Nickel
She arrived earlier then scheduled, so was already tieing up when I arrived.
UPDATE 03/21:
She sailed yesterday just after 16:00, the weather was quite rough.
