Boatnerd News – October 22, 2022

Boatnerd News – October 22, 2022

Sault Ste. Marie enters agreement to find dock space for cruise ships SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Sault Ste. Marie City Commission has entered an agreement with local docks to host cruise ships coming through the Soo while the Carbide Dock project is still underway....
Port Reports – October 22, 2022

Port Reports – October 22, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Capping off the workweek was a busy day for Midwest Energy and only Midwest Energy, getting started early in the morning with Defiance/Ashtabula topping off an overnight load of...
Port Reports – October 21, 2022

Port Reports – October 21, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Marquette, MI – Oggdo Bogdo After a lull in traffic due to dangerous windy conditions, operations resumed on Thursday, with the arrival of the veteran Lee A. Tregurtha at 13:54 and departure later that evening at 22:18....
Boatnerd News – October 20, 2022

Boatnerd News – October 20, 2022

Great Lakes shipping cargo down 5.63% this year Great Lakes shipping is down 5.63% so far this year, but a strong September brought the total closer to its 2021 level. Total cargo on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 23.36 million tons through the...
Port Reports – October 20, 2022

Port Reports – October 20, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Marquette, MI – Oggdo Bogdo After a multi day wait for gales to lessen on Lake Superior, ships are finally starting to leave the ‘parking lot’ outside the St. Mary’s River and head upbound. That includes the Lee A....