Port Reports – October 16

Port Reports – October 16

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: John G. Munson arrived at 19:49 (CST) Thursday evening to unload limestone at CN-Hallett #5; they departed at 20:05 Friday night with iron ore pellets for Gary. As of Friday...
Boatnerd News – October 15

Boatnerd News – October 15

Great Lakes iron ore trade up 38.8 percent in September Cleveland, OH – Shipments of iron ore from U.S. ports on the Great Lakes totaled 5.4 million tons in September, an increase of 38.8 percent compared to a year ago.  Shipments were a near match to the month’s...
Port Reports – October 15

Port Reports – October 15

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: No traffic has taken place on the Duluth side since the last report, and no vessels were in port Thursday evening. John G. Munson is expected Thursday night to unload...
Boatnerd News – October 14

Boatnerd News – October 14

  WW2-era Great Lakes freighter’s final port is Canadian scrapyard Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The freighter Mississagi made its final voyage this week up Lake Huron to a scrapyard in Canada, where she’ll be cut up and recycled after a 78-year career hauling bulk...
Port Reports – October 14

Port Reports – October 14

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Presque Isle arrived at 21:13 (CST) Monday night to fuel then load iron ore pellets at CN#6. Michipicoten departed at 22:33 with iron ore pellets for Sault Ste. Marie. Arthur...