CSL orders 2 gearless bulkers

   Canada Steamship Lines, a division of the CSL Group, has ordered two new gearless bulk vessels, bringing to six the number of “Trillium Class” ships to be built as part of its fleet expansion for the Great Lakes.
   The two vessels will be built at the Yangfan Shipyard in China, and will enter service in the spring of 2014. CSL also has options for the construction of two more vessels for delivery during the 2014 shipping season.
   “This investment in our fleet will help meet the growing needs of our customers and will ensure superior service for years to come,” said Dan McCarthy, CSL vice president of marketing and customer service.
   The 36,100-deadweight-ton bulkers will be Seaway max-size and feature International Maritime Organization Tier II compliant main engines with the latest environmental and safety systems.
   Based in Montreal and with divisions in the United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Singapore and Australia, CSL Group delivers more than 80 million tons of cargo annually for shippers in the construction, steel, energy and agri-food industries.