Boatnerd News – October 10, 2025

John J. Boland Under Tow After Engine Issues 1:42 p.m. UPDATE: The tugs and their tow have arrived at Mistersky Fuel Dock in Detroit. 10:30 a.m. UPDATE: Tugs Minnesota and Ohio have the Boland in tow and are proceeding downbound.  ORIGINAL REPORT: Around 9 a.m....

Port Report – October 10, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday October 9.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...

Boatnerd News – October 9, 2025

U.S. Steel sues Algoma Steel over refusal to honor multimillion-dollar contract    U.S. Steel on Tuesday sued a Canadian steel company alleging that it is refusing to pay for millions of tons of iron ore pellets it agreed to purchase five years ago because of new...

Port Report – October 9, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday October 8.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...

Boatnerd News – October 8, 2025

Poe Lock Closed Wednesday for Repairs UPDATE: The lock reopened around 3 p.m. The Poe Lock at the Soo is closed for unspecified repairs until possibly 7 p.m. this evening. Several vessels are facing delays, including the Hon James L. Oberstar, downbound with its first...