Port Reports – February 11

Port Reports – February 11

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan  Straits of Mackinac: 7:24 USCG Katmai Bay resumed ice operations. 9:33 Algoma Niagara for Chicago was underway. 13:42 Algoma Sault for Sarnia was underway for Lake Huron escorted by USCG Katmai Bay....
Port Reports – February 10

Port Reports – February 10

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan  Straits of Mackinac: Tuesday; USCG Katmai Bay and  Algoma Niagara were encountering heavy ice conditions in Lake Michigan. At 13:30 Algoma Niagara stopped. USCG Katmai Bay continued ice operations...
Boatnerd News – February 10

Boatnerd News – February 10

In the search for less carbon-intensive fuels, freighters powered by soybeans may be the answer Toronto, ON – When the lights in the ship’s galley didn’t flicker, CSL Group’s Louis Martel knew he was on to something. The Atlantic Huron’s power generator, which fed...
Port Reports – February 9

Port Reports – February 9

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Amherstburg, ON – Dave Cozens The CCG ice breaker Griffon departed the Amherstburg Coast Guard Base about 9AM this morning, heading for Lake Erie.  She is now assisting the Algonova up the Detroit & St Clair...
Boatnerd News – February 7

Boatnerd News – February 7

Minntac investigating mine structure collapse, no injuries Mountain Iron, MN – Minntac is investigating following a structural failure that led to a collapse at their Mountain Iron, Minnesota mine. Photos of the scene show a conveyor system collapsed on a pile of...