Boatnerd News – September 25

Boatnerd News – September 25

House passes National Defense Authorization Act with critical Great Lakes provisions Cleveland, OH – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Thursday, September 23rd, and included provisions which strengthen U.S....
Port Reports – September 25

Port Reports – September 25

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Hon. James L. Oberstar departed at 17:10 (CST) Thursday evening empty for Marquette. American Mariner arrived at 14:29 Friday afternoon to unload limestone at CN-Hallett #5....
Boatnerd News – September 24

Boatnerd News – September 24

Burger Boat will build new ferry for Upper Peninsula’s Neebish Island Manitowoc, WI – Manitowoc shipbuilder Burger Boat Company announced it has begun work on a new vehicle and passenger ferry for the Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority (EUPTA), located...
Port Reports – September 24

Port Reports – September 24

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Federal Churchill departed at 19:10 (CST) Wednesday night empty for Thunder Bay. Samuel de Champlain and Innovation arrived at 04:54 Thursday morning to unload cement at...

Boatnerd News – September 23

John D. Leitch damaged in Welland Canal grounding While upbound in the Welland Canal Wednesday, the John D Leitch reported that she had gone aground, sustained damage and was taking on water after hitting the abutments of old number 10 railway bridge. She is now tied...