Boatnerd News, June 13, 2023

Ludington celebrates 70 Years of SS Badger LUDINGTON, MI – Ludington’s Maritime Heritage Park was filled with Ludington residents and tourists on Saturday to celebrate the Badger’s 70th birthday. The Badger Birthday Bash included face painting, live music, yard games,...

Port Reports – June 12, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Sunday, June 11, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry American Integrity arrived at 04:27 (Central) Sunday morning to fuel for...

Boatnerd News – June 11

Below average precipitation in May for Great Lakes basin The Great Lakes basin experienced significantly below average precipitation in May, with Lake Superior receiving its lowest May precipitation amount since 1976. Overall precipitation has been below average in...

Port Reports – June 11, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Saturday, June 10, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Monday, June 5 American Integrity departed at 00:03 (Central) with low sulfur...

Boatnerd News – June 10, 2023

Algoma Bear keel laying set for mid June Keel laying for Algoma Central Corp.’s newest vessel is scheduled for mid-June at China’s Yangzijiang (YZJ), with launching at the end of August and an optimistic delivery date of December 2023. She will replace the1979-built...