Arctic Skou.

Arctic Skou

Billedet stammer fra bogen "Skoubådene"

77 / 16,585gt / 27,559dwt  (UKR)  [bbu] [c/s : UYEY]

owner : Azov Shipping co.

built : Nippon Kokan K.K., Tsurumi Shyd., Yokohama, JPN
yd # : 953
KL - 22:03:1977, L - 26:05:1977, D - 09:09:1977

ex -
Zhdanov  - 89   (RUS)  -  Sovtorgflot  (Azov Shg. Co.)
Arctic Skou  -  85   (DNK)  - Ove Skou R/A  (Ove Skou)

12:2003 > Mariupol  (UKR)  -  Donbass Shg. Co.

photo : Southampton Water, 18:02:2003
photo : © Dr. Allan Ryzka-Onions 2003/2009

Bulkcarier

Expected to go up the Seaway on Sept. 29 or 30 was the Ukrainian flag Mariupol heading for Buffalo. Her port of registry is Mariupol. Built in 1977, she completed a few trips to Great Lakes ports under her original name of Arctic Skou when owned by the Danish company Ove Skou and when on charter to J.Lauritzen, also of Denmark. She had a sistership named Blatic Skou also a regular visitor to ports around the Great Lakes.

Three ships were renamed at St. Lawrence River ports since last summer, one of them lately. Only one has a direct link with Great Lakes shipping, the C.C.G.S. Montmagny which was taken out of service while at Sorel and "renamed" 1999-01 there after having been taken over by the Crown Assets Corporation for disposal. She was built in 1963 by Russel Bros. at Owen Sound, Ont. To my knowledge, she had been always based at Sorel to work in the Laurentian region.

On August 13, the container ship Cast Bear was renamed Bear in Montreal and sailed the following day for Jamaica, her funnel painted all blue, the white letter C for "Cast" having been painted off. She and three other fleetmates have been replaced in service by three vessels much faster.

On or about Sept. 23, the bulk carrier Morland changed name and registry in Montreal. Previously registered in Vanuatu, She hoisted the Greek flag and was renamed Seabee. Two days later, she was at anchor at Sorel waiting to dock at the Quebec Iron & Titanium facility at Tracy.

Reported by: Ren� Beauchamp.