by Brian Ferguson » February 8, 2018, 8:30 am
Guest wrote:If Algoma only plans to scrap several of these, they wouldn't of been bought in the first place.
Algoma Central Marine isn't a charity. If ASC wants to ensure that the steamers are scrapped, they'd of sold them direct to a scrapper just as they did with the American Fortitude.
It would have cost ASC more to scrap a ship then Algoma. When is the last time you've seen an American ship towed further than Port Colburn? It would seem American Companies have a mandate, more than likely from the government to ensure proper abatement of hazardous materials where the Canadian fleets still can blow a kiss to a hull at the Gulf of St. Lawrence and if it makes it to India good for it. Also just because the ships were idle doesn't mean they weren't racking up bills for ASC, i.e. docking fees, insurance, a ship keeper that stops by on occasion. I'm sure the general liability of 2 aging, floating, pieces of machinery, full of contaminates, and attractive to trespassers weighed on ASC's mind as well. Better as Algoma's problem then theirs.
[quote="Guest"]If Algoma only plans to scrap several of these, they wouldn't of been bought in the first place.
Algoma Central Marine isn't a charity. If ASC wants to ensure that the steamers are scrapped, they'd of sold them direct to a scrapper just as they did with the American Fortitude.[/quote]
It would have cost ASC more to scrap a ship then Algoma. When is the last time you've seen an American ship towed further than Port Colburn? It would seem American Companies have a mandate, more than likely from the government to ensure proper abatement of hazardous materials where the Canadian fleets still can blow a kiss to a hull at the Gulf of St. Lawrence and if it makes it to India good for it. Also just because the ships were idle doesn't mean they weren't racking up bills for ASC, i.e. docking fees, insurance, a ship keeper that stops by on occasion. I'm sure the general liability of 2 aging, floating, pieces of machinery, full of contaminates, and attractive to trespassers weighed on ASC's mind as well. Better as Algoma's problem then theirs.