Boatnerd News – May 11

Boatnerd News – May 11

MacArthur Lock still closed for repairs, expected to open first week of June Sault Ste. Marie – Maintenance on one of the Soo Locks has taken longer than expected. The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie has two locks: the larger Poe Lock and the smaller MacArthur...
Port Reports – May 10

Port Reports – May 10

Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen The heating up of vessel traffic after several uneventful days compensated for a somewhat colder Monday in Duluth-Superior. Whitefish Bay kicked things off by departing the Superior Entry with Hibtac from BNSF 5 at 03:58 As...
Boatnerd News – May 10

Boatnerd News – May 10

Largest cruise ship on Great Lakes will lock through the Soo May 24 Sault Ste. Marie – River-watchers in the Canadian and U.S. Saults will get their first look on Tuesday, May 24 at the biggest cruise ship on the Great Lakes.  The Viking Octantis, named after the pole...
Port Reports – May 9

Port Reports – May 9

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Another slow day at the Twin Ports saw only two vessels in port to end the week. Grand River Navigation’s H. Lee White arrived Duluth at 03:39 to load petroleum coke at Midwest...
Boatnerd News – May 9

Boatnerd News – May 9

Future USS Beloit christened in Marinette Marinette, WI – A celebration was held on Saturday at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to honor a huge milestone. The newest littoral combat ship was christened, and it means a lot for some people in one...