Boatnerd News – July 8, 2023

Boatnerd News – July 8, 2023

Great Lakes iron ore trade up 47.8 percent in June CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 5.8 million tons in June, an increase of 47.8 percent from 2022.  Shipments were 12.7 percent above the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date the iron ore...
Port Reports – July 8, 2023

Port Reports – July 8, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Friday, July 7, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Editor’s Note: Thank you for your patience over the past week while I was out chasing boats. All reports sent in during my absence...
Boatnerd News – July 6, 2023

Boatnerd News – July 6, 2023

Slideshow: Great Lakes Maritime Academy shows off State Of Michigan The training Ship State Of Michigan was docked at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. in celebration of Engineers Day last Friday to educate visitors and draw interest to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA)...
Boatnerd News – July 4, 2023

Boatnerd News – July 4, 2023

Overnight trips are back on the Badger LUDINGTON, MI – The crew of the S.S. Badger is bringing back overnight voyages. Lake Michigan Carferry, which owns and operates the 70-year-old vessel on Lake Michigan, announced Monday that its overnight sailings known as...
Boatnerd News – July 3, 2023

Boatnerd News – July 3, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: CSL Offers 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report Thursday, June 29, 2023 We’re pleased to announce the release of our 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report. Published annually, the report highlights CSL’s achievements in key areas such as...