Boatnerd News – June 30, 2022

Boatnerd News – June 30, 2022

Bayfield welcomes Viking Cruise ship BAYFIELD, WI – Passengers traveling the Great Lakes aboard Viking Cruises’ Octantis explored Bayfield and the Apostle Islands on Tuesday. The ship carrying 334 passengers and about 200 crew members parked just beyond the...
Boatnerd News – June 29, 2022

Boatnerd News – June 29, 2022

U.S. Steel to invest $150 million dollars for a DR grade pellet system in Minnesota U.S. Steel is moving into the DR grade pellet market. The company announced Tuesday they have plans to invest $150 million dollars into a DR pellet system in Minnesota this fall. The...
Port Reports – June 29, 2022

Port Reports – June 29, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Shortly after 23:00 on Monday night, Atlantic Huron anchored off the Superior piers waiting for the Indiana Harbor to finish loading at BNSF Dock 5. There was no further...
Boatnerd News – June 28, 2022

Boatnerd News – June 28, 2022

Mesabi Miner returns to service after six-day absence SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – On Sunday morning, Interlake Steamship Co.’s 1,004’ vessel Mesabi Miner unmoored from the West Pier of the Soo Locks and resumed its down bound trip to St. Clair, MI., following engine...
Port Reports – June 28, 2022

Port Reports – June 28, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Burns Harbor was a late-night departure from Superior at 23:37 Sunday, headed on her usual run to her namesake port with 60,000 tons of Hibtac pellets. The anchored Manitoulin...