Boatnerd News – April 21, 2023

Molly M1 bound for Hamilton McKeil Marine Tug  MOLLY M1 has departed Hamilton (April 20) with her destination – Port McNicoll, Ontario to prepare the tow of the S.S. KEEWATIN 1907 Steamship. ETA is the 24th. All goes well, they will depart Port McNicoll in about...

Port Reports – April 20, 2023

Port and vessel activity from April 19, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Michipicoten arrived at 09:19 (Central) Tuesday to load iron ore pellets at CN#6; they...

Boatnerd News – April 19, 2023

Algoma Discovery back in service after fire Algoma Discovery departed Port Colborne, ON, for Two Harbors, MN, last Tuesday. On Feb. 27 she suffered an engine room fire, which observers feared would doom the 36-year-old Croatian-built Algoma Central Corp. bulk carrier....

Boatnerd News – April 18, 2023

Tug William C. Gaynor has close call in USS Cleveland launch Video footage on YouTube shows the launch of the USS Cleveland at Marinette, WI, Saturday. Unofficial reports indicate the naval vessel did hit the tug and it is fortunate no one was killed. Watch the launch...

Port Reports – April 18, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Monday, April 17, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Michipicoten arrived in Duluth early Saturday morning at 03:29 (Central) to...