Great Lakes dry bulk shipping

Model Class I, Class II, Class III self-unloaders

Jones Act dry bulk transportation on the Great Lakes using a fleet of self-unloading bulk carriers from 630' to 1000'.

Description

Mainstay transports bulk commodities for North American manufacturing, infrastructure and food industries using 16 self-unloading bulk carriers. All vessels operate under the U.S. Jones Act.

Key features

Class I (e.g. American Century, American Integrity, Burns Harbor, Indiana Harbor, Walter J. McCarthy Jr., American Spirit): 1000' long, 105' beam, maximum unloading rate 10,000 tons/hour, 250'-260' unloading booms
Class II (e.g. American Mariner, H. Lee White, John J. Boland): 680'-815', 78' beam, 24k-35k tons capacity
Class III (e.g. American Courage, Sam Laud, Calumet, Manitowoc): 630'-730', 68'-70' beam, 18k-30k tons, able to navigate tight waterways

Applications

Bulk transport for North American manufacturing, infrastructure and food industries on the Great Lakes.

Specifications

Class I length	1000′
Class I beam	105′
Class I maximum unloading rate	10,000 tons/hour
Class II capacity	between 24k and 35k tons
Class III capacity	between 18k to 30k tons

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