"algorail" is powered by four fairbanks-morse 10-38d8-1/8 diesel engines driving one shaft. the engines are rated at combined. the vessel is also equipped with one bow thruster and one stern thruster. the ship has a maximum speed of . the ship has four holds, 17 hatches and is equipped with a discharge boom that can swing 105 degrees to either side of the ship and discharges 3,810 tonnes per hour.