Boatnerd News – March 19, 2023

Boatnerd News – March 19, 2023

Top hat ceremonies to kick off Welland Canal opening PORT COLBORNE, ON – A beaver fur top hat will be presented to the captain of the first downbound vessel on the Welland Canal when the 2023 shipping season kicks off in Port Colborne this week. The city’s annual top...
Port Reports – March 19, 2023

Port Reports – March 19, 2023

Port and vessel activity from March 18, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. St. Marys River – Joshua Hebeisen After spending the night at Lime Island, USCGCs Morro Bay, Katmai Bay, and Mackinaw all fired up the engines...
Boatnerd News – March 18, 2023

Boatnerd News – March 18, 2023

City receives $2.187M grant for the Carbide Dock rehab project SAULT STE. MARIE — The Carbide Dock project has received another grant that will help fund the long-running project. The new grant will help bring shore power to the dock, to help incoming vessels reduce...
Port Reports – March 18, 2023

Port Reports – March 18, 2023

Port and vessel activity from March 17, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. St. Marys River – Joshua Hebeisen Thursday, March 16 saw USCGC Morro Bay depart U.S. Coast Guard Station Sault Ste. Marie just after 08:00. She...
Boatnerd News – March 17, 2023

Boatnerd News – March 17, 2023

Soo Locks to open March 25 for 2023 shipping season SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Soo Project Office will open the Poe Lock, 12:01 a.m., March 25, marking the 2023 Great Lakes shipping season start. The operating season...