Boatnerd News – January 29, 2023

Boatnerd News – January 29, 2023

Luedtke Engineering starts process to close business Frankfort, MI ­­– A marine engineering company based in Frankfort is preparing to close its doors after over 92 years in business. Luedtke Engineering is in the process of closing, according to Paul Luedtke,...
Port Reports – January 29, 2023

Port Reports – January 29, 2023

Port and vessel activity from January 28, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Sturgeon Bay, WI – Joshua Hebeisen With the arrival of ASC’s 1,000-foot Indiana Harbor on the morning of January 22, Sturgeon...
Boatnerd News – January 28, 2023

Boatnerd News – January 28, 2023

Lake Superior Ports & Shipping 2022 season summary: Finishing with a flourish, especially iron ore   DULUTH, Minn.— Despite its biggest January throughput since 2010 (1.34 million short tons), total maritime tonnage for the Port of Duluth-Superior finished...
Boatnerd News – January 27, 2023

Boatnerd News – January 27, 2023

Green Bay’s extended shipping season concludes The last ship of the shipping season from the Port of Green Bay set sail on Wednesday. Dean Haen, director for the Port of Green Bay, says warmer temperatures extended the season. “The ships have been able to freely...