Port Reports – May 29

Port Reports – May 29

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen 00:25 marked the Twin Ports’ first traffic of the weekend as Mesabi Miner made her way inbound Duluth to load taconite at the CN 6 shiploader. Near Rice’s Point she passed the...
Boatnerd News – May 28

Boatnerd News – May 28

Both Viking Expedition cruise ships to sail Great Lakes in 2023 Viking’s inaugural season in America’s Great Lakes is well underway. The line’s first expedition ship, Viking Octantis, recently wrapped up a roundtrip through the Welland Canal — a part of the St....
Port Reports – May 28

Port Reports – May 28

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Despite a full harbor of ships, the Twin Ports saw only two vessel passages on Friday, May 27, both through the Duluth Ship Canal. After taking on a load of taconite from the...
Boatnerd News – May 27

Boatnerd News – May 27

Soo Locks project no longer fully funded After a big announcement in January celebrating $479 million directed to fully fund the construction of a new lock, the Army Corps of Engineers has had to walk it back, according to a report by The Detroit News. The...
Port Reports – May 27

Port Reports – May 27

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen After unloading limestone at Graymont, American Mariner departed Duluth at 02:13 heading up the lake for Two Harbors. Arriving from Two Harbors four hours later with stone was...