Boatnerd News – October 4, 2024

Boatnerd News – October 4, 2024

Cancer claims maritime volunteer Kari Ann David Kari Ann David, 57, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at Marshfield Hospital, Marshfield, WI. Visitation and a service will be held at Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home on Saturday, October 12th. The visitation...
Port Report  October 4, 2024

Port Report October 4, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Thursday, October 3, 2024, 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 – October 3, 2024

Boatnerd News – October 3, 2024

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Down 1.9 Percent in September CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore from U.S. ports on the Great Lakes totaled 5.5 million tons in September, a decrease of 1.9 percent compared to a year ago.  Shipments were above the month’s 5-year average by...
Port Report  October 3, 2024

Port Report October 3, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 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 – October 2, 2024

Boatnerd News – October 2, 2024

Mariners mourn the sudden passing of Aaron Bensinger Great Lakes mariners are mourning the sudden passing Tuesday morning of Aaron Bensinger, vice president of InterShip, a division of Central Marine Logistics. He was well-known and respected around the Great Lakes....