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PHOTO / Jayson Hron SEASON UPDATE HE OCEANGOING VESSEL BBC GENOA became the first of BBC Chartering 's LakerMax class to complete a full transit of the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway System, calling June 3 at the Port of Duluth-Superior, the System's westernmost port. Ranking among the widest, tallest and most capable heavy-lift vessels to navigate the Seaway System, LakerMax ships feature dual cranes with a combined tandem lift capacity of 500 metric tons. Distinctive triple-deck construction helps maximize cargo capacity and flexibility, while cutting per-ton emissions by 30 percent compared to previous Seaway-capable ships from BBC Chartering. BBC Genoa is one of 12 LakerMax vessels currently in service, with three more on order. "The successful transit of BBC Genoa to Duluth- S u p e r i o r m a r k s a n o p e ra t i o n a l milestone for our LakerMax fleet," said Tim Kopfensteiner, CEO of BBC Chartering (USA) in Houston. BBC Chartering is headquartered in Leer, Germany. "Whilst operating globally, these vessels have been purpose-built to combine maximum lifting capability, cargo flexibility and environmental efficiency within the unique constraints of the Seaway System. Reaching the westernmost port demonstrates not only the vessel's design strengths, but also our ongoing commitment to delivering complex project cargo solutions reliably and sustainably into the heart of North America." On her transit to Duluth- Superior, BBC Genoa delivered several project cargo pieces from South Korea and China to the Duluth Cargo Connect multimodal logistics hub. The heaviest piece weighed roughly 70 short tons (63.5 metric tons) and measured 121 feet (37 meters) in length. The energy-sector cargo is destined for use in western Canada and will travel the final overland leg via Duluth's purpose-built heavy haul road routes. T 4 | NORTH STAR PORT | SUMMER 2026 BBC Genoa becomes first LakerMax to complete full Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway transit; BBC Kolding arrives on maiden voyage BBC Chartering makes fleet history FIRST AND FOREMOST BUILT IN 2024, THE BBC GENOA BECAME THE FIRST LAKERMAX SHIP TO COMPLETE A FULL TRANSIT OF THE GREAT LAKES-ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY SYSTEM.