Boatnerd News – April 16, 2023

Boatnerd News – April 16, 2023

Fincantieri Marinette Marine launches last Freedom-class littoral combat ship The end of an era Saturday, at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. The final littoral combat ship built at the shipyard was launched and christened. It was the last planned side-launch of a ship...
Port Reports – April 16, 2023

Port Reports – April 16, 2023

Port and vessel activity from April 15, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney The Algoma Discovery arrived Two Harbors at 22:35 on 4/14 and departed for Hamilton on 4/15 at...
Boatnerd News – April 15, 2023

Boatnerd News – April 15, 2023

Former Boblo Island Detroit Detroit dock building being torn down DETROIT– The end has finally come for the Detroit Harbor Terminal, better known to many as the former Boblo Island Detroit dock. The Moroun family is currently tearing down the long-vacant warehouse. It...
Port Reports – April 15, 2023

Port Reports – April 15, 2023

Port and vessel activity from April 14, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Defiance and Ashtabula departed with iron ore pellets early Wednesday morning at 04:07...
Boatnerd News – April 13, 2023

Boatnerd News – April 13, 2023

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade More than Doubles in March CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 1.3 million tons in March, more than double their volume of a year ago. Loadings also topped the month’s 5-year average by 10.6 percent. Year-to-date the...