Boatnerd News – January 7

Boatnerd News – January 7

Badger, Alpena out of drydock Sturgeon Bay, WI – The carferry Badger and the cement carrier Alpena are now out of drydock and moored at Bay Shipbuilding, where work continues on the two classic steamers. Sarter Marine Towing tugs towed the vessels out of drydock on...

January 6 – Port Reports

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net With gale and storm force winds blowing from the north to the NE and predicted wave heights of 20 plus feet in parts of Lake Superior several other vessels are waiting out the weather. American Mariner down bound from...
January 5 – Port Reports

January 5 – Port Reports

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net A significant winter storm has developed over the region and gale / storm warnings have been issued Tuesday and Wednesday for most of Lake Superior.  With winds from the north to the NE several vessels are sailing the...
Boatnerd News – January 5

Boatnerd News – January 5

St. Lawrence Seaway reports shipping traffic up 1.66% Great Lakes shipping doesn’t appear to be contributing to the global supply chain issues. The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership reported St. Lawrence Seaway traffic saw an increase of 1.66% when compared to last year....
January 4 – Port Reports

January 4 – Port Reports

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 20:22 (CST) Monday night to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. John G. Munson arrived at 20:35 to also load at CN#6. As of Monday night,...