Websites providing information on the vessels that traverse the Welland Canal

Boatnerd is a website dedicated to all things pertaining to Great Lakes shipping...the boats, the locks, history, news, and photographs of vessels of the past and present. Many of the ships have pages specific to them with in depth information included.

Great Lakes Tugs & Workboats A database for the workhorses of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.

Canadian Vessel Database Canadian Transportation Agency

Cargo vessels - East coast, St. Lawrence, Great Lakes (1000 GT and over) - Canadian Transportation Agency

The following links are to specific shipping companies which provide information about each of their ships, including photographs and specifications.

Algoma Central Corporation Domestic Shipping Fleet
Home Page: Algoma Central Corporation
Wikipedia: Algoma Central Corporation

Canada Steamship Lines Fleet
Home Page: CSL Group
Wikipedia: Canada Steamship Lines

Groupe Desgagnés Fleet
Home Page: Groupe Desgagnés

Canfornav Fleet
Home Page: Canfornav: A member of the Canadian Forest Navigation Group

Royal Wagenborg Fleet
Home Page: Royal Wagenborg

Nordic Tankers Fleet
Home Page: Nordic Tankers

Polsteam Fleet
Home Page: Polsteam

Rand Logistics, Inc. Fleet
Home Page: Rand Logistics, Inc.
(Note: Lower Lakes Towing Ltd. is Rand’s Canadian operating subsidiary)

BBC Chartering Fleet
Home Page: BBC Chartering

ABC Maritime Fleet
Home Page: ABC Maritime

Fednav Fleet
Home Page: Fednav


Other interesting websites:
Tug / Barge Options