The M/V Queen Asia was built in Imabari, Japan and launched August 4, 2011. The vessel is 556 feet in length and has a deadweight capacity of 28,425 metric tonnes. The crew for the vessel’s first visit to the Port of Vancouver USA were from the Philippines. The vessel is owned by Royal Yuyo Shipping SA and operated by TS Maritime Corp. Transmarine Navigation is the agent for the vessel.
Coste and his 18-member crew were welcomed to Vancouver by John Lindgren, production manager for United Grain Corp; Jason Eeds and Rocky Richards, vessel agents for Transmarine Navigation, Mike Hanley, superintendent for Jones Stevedoring Company and port representatives Mike Schiller, Mark Newell, Tim Henkle, John Won and Debbie Taylor.
The vessel sailed from Imabari, Japan and loaded over 26,712 metric tons of grain while in port. The Queen Asia departed the port on October 7 and will discharge the grain near Tokyo, Japan.