MONTREAL, Nov. 20, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Baie St. Paul, Canada Steamship Lines' (CSL) first of four new Trillium Class
self-unloading Lakers was honoured last evening with the prestigious
2012 Bulk Ship of the Year Award at the International Bulk Journal
(IBJ) Gala dinner held in Hamburg, Germany.
Presented to the year's most outstanding individual bulk ship or newly
built vessel, the award recognizes the operational efficiency, design
innovation, and superior safety and environmental features that set the
Baie St. Paul apart from other vessels.
"It is with great pride that CSL accepts this award on behalf of its
dedicated design and newbuild teams who, with their creativity, talent
and dedication, helped deliver our exceptional vessel," remarked Louis
Martel, President of Canada Steamship Lines. "As CSL prepares to
welcome the Baie St. Paul into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway market, this award underscores
our ongoing commitment to excellence and to providing our customers
with the most advanced bulk shipping solutions."
En route to the Port of Montreal from Jiangyin, China, the Baie St. Paul recently transited through the Panama Canal and is expected to complete
her maiden voyage in early December. A real-time map tracking the
voyage of the Baie St. Paulis posted on CSL's Web site at www.csl.ca.
CSL International also recently welcomed the Rt. Hon. Paul E. Martin, a new CSL Trillium Class self-unloading Panamax vessel currently
operating throughout the Americas. The Rt.Hon. Paul E. Martin will be joined by two sister Trillium Class Panamax ships to be
delivered to the CSL International fleet in 2013.
Canada Steamship Lines and CSL International are divisions of The CSL
Group, the world's largest owner and operator of self-unloading
vessels. Headquartered in Montreal with divisions based in the United
States, the United Kingdom, Norway, Singapore and Australia, The CSL
Group delivers more than 80 million tonnes of cargo annually for
customers in the construction, steel, energy and agri-food sectors.
Trillium Class is a trademark of The CSL Group.
SOURCE: Le Groupe CSL Inc.