BoatNerd News – August 29

BoatNerd News – August 29

Steel production up nearly 20% this year NW Indiana – Great Lakes steel production dipped by 2,000 tons last week, though U.S. steel mills remained at 85% capacity utilization, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. National steel output is up more than...
Port Reports – August 29

Port Reports – August 29

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: No traffic has taken place in the Duluth entry since Friday evening. As of Saturday night, Walter J. McCarthy Jr. was still loading at CN#6; they have an unknown departure time. Mesabi Miner is expected early Sunday to...
BoatNerd News – August 28

BoatNerd News – August 28

Great Lakes’ water temperatures soaring with recent hot weather The hot weather in the past week, coupled with sunshine and light wind, have boosted the Great Lakes’ water temperatures. The western third of Lake Erie has warmed up to 80 degrees, or even higher in...
Port Reports – August 28

Port Reports – August 28

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: American Century departed at 06:27 (CST) Friday morning with iron ore pellets for Gary. Walter J. McCarthy Jr. arrived at 17:26 to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. Arthur M. Anderson departed at 17:43 with iron ore pellets...
Port Reports – August 27

Port Reports – August 27

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: H. Lee White arrived at 15:30 (CST) Thursday afternoon to unload limestone at Graymont. Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 16:24 to unload limestone at C.Reiss Coal. As of Thursday night, American Century was loading at CN#6,...