Boatnerd News  February 20, 2025

Boatnerd News February 20, 2025

Polsteam adds new vessel to its Laker-class fleet The Polish Steamship Co. (Polsteam) of Szczecin, Poland, has added another new vessel to its Laker-class fleet of ships. Recently added is the Polsteam Okra (IMO 9984819), built in 2024 and registered in Portugal. This...
Port Report  February 20, 2025

Port Report February 20, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...
Boatnerd News  February 19, 2025

Boatnerd News February 19, 2025

Polsteam sells, renames 3 former lakes visitors The Polish Steamship Company (Polsteam) of Szczecin, Poland, has sold and renamed three of its former Laker-class vessels, all of which were built in 1999. Each made its last inland visit in 2024. The Isa (IMO 9180358)...
Port Report  February 19, 2025

Port Report February 19, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...
Boatnerd News  February 18, 2025

Boatnerd News February 18, 2025

Michigan museum explores intriguing history of Great Lakes Yemeni sailors Abdullatif Ahmed was just 23 years old when he first stepped foot on the Medusa Challenger, a 1906-built Great Lakes bulk freighter. “Before I came to America in 1990,” he said, “I had never...