Port Reports – May 3

Port Reports – May 3

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Editor’s Note: Following a server outage, port reports intended to be published on April 30 through May 3 are included below. Port Reports – May 3 Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Activity in the...
Boatnerd News – May 3

Boatnerd News – May 3

Watch for new Algoma vessel The Algoma Bear in 2024  St. Catharines, ON – Algoma Central Corporation has announced the name of its next Equinox-class 740-foot-long self-unloader will be The Algoma Bear, a name representing strength, stability and size. It is expected...
Boatnerd News – May 2

Boatnerd News – May 2

Thunder Bay’s historic tug James Whalen has sunk  Thunder Bay, ON – The historic James Whalen tug boat at Kaministiquia River Heritage Park sunk into the river on Sunday morning.  “The tug boat has taken on water again over the period of time during the rain and the...
Port Reports – April 29

Port Reports – April 29

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen The outbound Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader cleared the Superior piers at 08:21 to begin what was a quieter day of vessel traffic in the Twin Ports. The pair is carrying...
Boatnerd News – April 29

Boatnerd News – April 29

Kaye E. Barker aground off Muskegon At approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the M/V Kaye E. Barker grounded just off the Muskegon outer breakwall as it was approaching the harbor. The vessel is loaded with approximately 25,000 net tons of stone from Port Inland, MI. When...