Boatnerd News – July 25, 2024

Boatnerd News – July 25, 2024

New Lock project on schedule, if funding keeps flowing The New Lock project in Sault Michigan will be completed and open to shipping in 2030 as long as U.S. federal government funding keeps flowing in a timely manner to the crucial megaproject. Officials from the U.S....
Port Report  July 25, 2024

Port Report July 25, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, July 24, 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 – July 24, 2024

Boatnerd News – July 24, 2024

Potash Leads the Way as Marine Shipping in 2024 Maintains Consistency As the 2024 marine shipping season on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway progresses, statistics show that movements of potash (an agricultural fertilizer) remain up for 2024 when compared to...
Port Report  July 24, 2024

Port Report July 24, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, July 23, 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 – July 23, 2024

Boatnerd News – July 23, 2024

Bill Shepler, co-founder of Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry, dies at 92 MACKINAW CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — Bill Shepler, the co-founder of Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry, has died at the age of 92. Bill’s son Chris Shepler, who is the...