THUNDER BAY -- The first ocean-going vessel of the 2017 shipping season has arrived in the city.
The Federal Schelde is based in Barbados. The ship travelled through the Soo Locks Wednesday afternoon and cruised into the local harbour at around 8 a.m.
It's now docked at Mission Terminal, picking up 21,000 metric tonnes of canola, bound for France.
A Top Hat ceremony for the captain of the ship will be held Friday at the annual Opening of Navigation luncheon.
(TBT News)
