Amrize has launched the MV Tamarack, a next-generation cement carrier with a capacity of more than 10,000 cubic meters. The vessel, introduced in Toronto, is designed with diesel-electric propulsion, shore-power compatibility, noise insulation and energy-saving cargo handling.
According to Amrize, Tamarack will replace two older ships with a single 12,500 DWT vessel equipped with mechanical and pneumatic systems. The company said the carrier is expected to enhance delivery speed and capacity while improving efficiency and reducing emissions.
“The arrival of the Tamarack is a major milestone for Amrize as we support significant construction growth, including Ontario’s plans to invest more than $200 billion over the next 10 years to deliver new infrastructure, transit, roads, hospitals, schools, homes and high-rises,” said Jaime Hill, President of Amrize Building Materials. “This next-generation carrier allows us to cost-effectively deliver critical building materials at speed and scale to help our customers build their ambition.”
Tamarack will begin a planned 15-year service as the first new cement carrier on the Great Lakes in two decades. The ship is owned by Eureka Shipping, a joint venture between the CSL Group and SMT Shipping.
"Bringing MV Tamarack to the Great Lakes has been a true team effort," said Kai Grotterud, Managing Director of Eureka Shipping. "This highly efficient vessel is the result of close collaboration with Amrize, smart design, and a shared vision for advanced shipping. We’re proud to set a new standard for operational performance in the region.”
Amrize noted that it has supplied materials for major Toronto projects through Innocon, including the Ontario Line – Pape Tunnel and Underground Station with Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx, and the Daniels on Parliament housing development with The Daniels Corporation.
Amrize is a building materials company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange. It operates more than 1,000 sites across the United States and Canada, employing about 19,000 people. In 2024, it reported revenue of $11.7 billion.
Eureka Shipping is a shipping company specialized in bulk logistics, structured as a joint venture between the CSL Group and SMT Shipping. It owns and operates cement carriers including the newly launched MV Tamarack.
CSL Group is a Canadian shipping company headquartered in Montreal, focused on dry bulk shipping and self-unloading vessels.
SMT Shipping is an international shipping company headquartered in Cyprus, engaged in bulk cargo transportation, particularly cement, coal and other commodities.
Source: Port News
