Port Reports – February 14

Port Reports – February 14

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan  Straits of Mackinac: Saturday; 8:43 USCG Biscayne Bay departed St Ignace to rendezvous with Algoma Sault for Chicago north of Bois Blanc Island to escort her to Lake Michigan. 17:04 Algoma Sault...
Port Reports – February 13

Port Reports – February 13

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Milwaukee, WI – MKE Marine Reports G-Tug North Dakota was out early Saturday breaking ice near the salt dock for Algoma Intrepid, which arrived at 06:37 with salt from Compass Minerals, Goderich. The journey, which...
Boatnerd News – February 13

Boatnerd News – February 13

Coast guard confirms 30,000 litres of fuel spilled by Alaskaborg off Newfoundland’s coast The Canadian Coast Guard is reporting that 30,000 litres of heavy fuel has been pumped into the ocean off Newfoundland’s south coast, and the cargo ship responsible...
Boatnerd News – February 12

Boatnerd News – February 12

U.S. Great Lakes fleet invests $83 million in maintenance Cleveland OH – It is an annual occurrence which keeps the iron ore, stone, and cement moving on the Great Lakes fueling the North American economy and infrastructure improvements.  U.S.-flagged Great Lakes...
Port Reports – February 12

Port Reports – February 12

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan  Straits of Mackinac: Thursday; 17:35 USCG Katmai Bay arrived at US Coast Guard Station St Ignace. Friday; 7:15 Algoma Intrepid  had been anchored north of Bois Blanc Island since Tuesday was...