BoatnerdNews – March 26, 2024

Port of Cleveland hires contractor to remove historic Hulett ore unloaders CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Port of Cleveland announced Friday it has signed a contract with Maple Leaf Demolition of Canton, Ohio to remove the disassembled components of two historic Hulett ore...
Port Report  March 26, 2024

Port Report March 26, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, March 25, 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 ...
BoatnerdNews – March 25, 2024

BoatnerdNews – March 25, 2024

Captain of Joseph L. Block retiring after 50 years on freighters SAULT STE. MARIE< MI – Right out of high school, then 18-year-old Thomas Garvey started working on-board the freighters to earn some money for college. The pay was good, but that was working seven...
Port Report  March 25, 2024

Port Report March 25, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, March 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 ...
BoatnerdNews – March 24, 2024

BoatnerdNews – March 24, 2024

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds pack Soo Locks Park Friday to watch first freighter SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The 2024-2025 shipping season is officially open on the St. Marys River navigational system. The 728-foot-long Joseph L. Block locked through the Poe Lock at 6 p.m....