IFR 820
Tramp shipping with bulk carriers
Route
Varies and depends on the cargo available. Recent ports of call include: Thunder Bay / Canada / Lake Superior – Detroit / USA / Lake Erie – Hamilton / Canada / Lake Ontario – Three Rivers – Montréal / both St. Lawrence River / Canada – Progeso / Mexico – La Plata / Argentina – Santos / Brazil – Ghent / Belgium – Contrecour/ Canada / St. Lawrence River – Toronto / Canada/ Lake Ontario – New Orleans / USA – Rio Grande / Brazil – Zarata / Argentina – Nueva Palmira / Uruguay – Ravenna / Italy – Castellon / Spain or similar.
Duration
As desired
Departures
Depending on the route and port of departure, possible ports and routes are only known at short notice.
About the vessel
Bulk carriers, built in 2010, German shipping company, international ship management, 28,000 tdw, length 189 m, breadth 23 m, speed 14 knots, lounge, gym, steward, TV/DVD
Cabins
Owner’s cabin, shower/WC, separate living area, seating area, desk, refrigerator, unobstructed view aft, C deck, additional single cabins with shower/WC, unobstructed view
Comments
The ships are so-called “Lakers”, i.e. they are specially built to fit the locks on the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes of Canada/USA. The ships therefore sail extensively in Canada and the USA, and some also sail to South America and, on an irregular basis, to Europe.
This trip requires a great deal of flexibility in terms of ports of embarkation and disembarkation as well as the duration of the trip. Suitable for adventurous passengers with plenty of time.
The ships sail depending on cargo, so it is not possible to book specific routes or specific ports of embarkation and disembarkation. It may happen that at the start of the trip it is not clear when and where the trip will end.
Passengers need to allow for a large time window.
We are happy to take bookings early, and from around 2-4 weeks before your desired travel period, we can discuss possible ports of embarkation and possible routes.
Shore leave
Docking time usually several days, including docking times in the roadstead
Documents
Passport (valid for more than one year)
Visa
US visa (type B1/B2) and ETA for Canada
Vaccinations
Yellow fever
Passage prices
€ 95.00 per day
Embarkation / Disembarkation fees
€ 250.00 per person, Depending on the pick-up or drop-off location, higher fees may apply, in which case a final invoice will be issued
Deviation insurance
€ 250.00 per person
Travel insurance
Travel health and liability insurance
