Boatnerd News – January 13

Boatnerd News – January 13

SS Badger heads home ahead of winter fleet Sturgeon Bay, WI – Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding said goodbye to one of its dock tenants on Wednesday. Sarter Marine Towing started its journey to Ludington, MI, at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon to deliver the SS...

Port Reports – January 12

Tuesday; With a south gale blowing on Lake Michigan a number of vessels have gone to anchor on the Lake Huron side of the Straits of Mackinac to wait out the weather. Defiance / Ashtabula for Brevort and Clyde S Van Enkevort / Erie Trader for Indiana Harbor are...
Boatnerd News – January 12

Boatnerd News – January 12

Croatia’s 3. Maj gets nod to finish construction of bulk cargo ship for Algoma Zagreb, Croatia – Croatian shipyard 3.Maj said on Tuesday it received the green light to complete the construction of a bulk cargo vessel for Canadian marine shipping company Algoma...
Boatnerd News – January 11

Boatnerd News – January 11

Welland Canal closes for the season with a boost in ship traffic The Welland Canal is closed after an extended season. The last ship made its way through the locks on Friday, marking the third straight year the season was extended into the new year. The St. Lawrence...
Port Reports – January 11

Port Reports – January 11

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney Edgar B. Speer departed Two Harbors on 01/10 at 07:27 for Conneaut. Arriving Two Harbors on 01/10 at 08:08 was the John J. Boland after being anchored off Duluth. Due Two Harbors on...