Boatnerd News – December 9, 2022

Boatnerd News – December 9, 2022

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up 4.5 Percent in November   CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.4 million tons in November, an increase of 4.5 percent from 2021. Shipments were below the month’s 5-year average by 6.4 percent.   Year-to-date...
Port Reports – December 9, 2022

Port Reports – December 9, 2022

Unless where otherwise noted, port and vessel activity from December 8, 2022. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Wednesday, December 7 began with the departure of Walter J. McCarthy Jr. outbound through...
Boatnerd News – December 8, 2022

Boatnerd News – December 8, 2022

Lake Michigan, Lake Huron lose over 3 trillion gallons of water in November The two Great Lakes that surround Lower Michigan continue to trek downward on lake levels. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are now approaching their long-term average water level. Lake Michigan...
Port Reports – December 7, 2022

Port Reports – December 7, 2022

Unless where otherwise noted, port and vessel activity from December 6, 2022. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Walter J. McCarthy Jr. started off a good Tuesday for Twin Ports traffic with a 01:16...
Boatnerd News – December 6, 2022

Boatnerd News – December 6, 2022

Coast Guard Christmas ship arrives in Chicago with 1,200 trees from Michigan The U.S. Coast Guard announced this weekend that its 2022 Christmas Tree Ship run has been a success. The crew of the cutter Mackinaw pulled up alongside Navy Pier a few days ago and has now...