CWB Marquis

CWB Marquis – G3 Marquis

2014-Present

G3 Marquis on the Welland Canal, June 30, 2017. Photo by Isaac Pennock

Specs

Build Information

Year Built: 2014

Builder: Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry, Nantong City, China

Hull #MD-151

Registry: CAN 838418

IMO # 9613941

Laid Down: —

Launch Date: July 8, 2014

Entered Service: April 2, 2015

Construction

The CWB Marquis was constructed by Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry as a gearless bulk carrier as part of Algoma Central Corporation’s fleet renewal program. She was constructed for the Canadian Wheat Board to be operated by Algoma Central Corporation. The CWB Marquis is the third vessel constructed of the Equinox class. The Equinox class ships are significantly more efficient than their fleetmates, and are equipped with exhaust scrubber systems that remove 97% of sulfur oxide emissions.

General Stats

Length Overall: 740′

Length Between Perpendiculars: 728’06”

Breadth: 78′

Depth: 48’03”

Loaded Draft: 33′

Capacity: 39,064 Tons

Vessel Type: Gearless Bulk Carrier

Number of Cargo Holds: 5 [Hatch-Hold Arrangement: 3-4-3-4-3]

Number of Hatches: 17 [Dimensions: 51’11”x 22’4”]

Primary Operations: Grain Trade

Propellers: 1 Controllable Pitch Propeller

Rudders: 1

Engineering Equipment

Original

Engine

Engine Type: Diesel Engine

Engine Manufacturer: Wartsila, Helsinki, Finland

Engine Model: 5RT-flex50-D

Number of Engines: 1

Rated HP: 11,863 BHP

History

Lineage

CWB Marquis – 2014-2016

Owner: Canadian Wheat Board, Winnipeg, MB

Operator: Algoma Central Corp.

Flag: Canadian

Home Port: Winnipeg, MB

G3 Marquis – 2016-Present

Owner: Global Grain Group, Winnipeg, MB

Operator: Algoma Central Corp.

Flag: Canadian

Home Port: Winnipeg, MB

Her Story

The CWB Marquis was the third vessel of the Equinox class and the first of two vessels to be constructed for the Canadian Wheat Board. She was launched on July 8, 2014, and arrived in Canada on January 8, 2015. She entered service on April 2, 2015 at the start of the 2015 shipping season.

The CWB Marquis changed ownership in early 2016 after Canadian Wheat Board was sold to Global Grain Group. She was renamed G3 Marquis before sailing for the 2016 season.

The G3 Marquis is active in the Seaway grain trade.

Compiled By Brendan Falkowski

Updated on April 2, 2020