Boatnerd News – August 12

Boatnerd News – August 12

Officials to evaluate cost of refurbishing 30-year-old ferry Jiimaan Windsor, ON – The Mayor of the Township of Pelee is hoping for some positive news about the Jiimaan Ferry for islanders. “It is being taken to Sarnia for evaluation as to its future use.,” Ray...
Port Reports – August 12

Port Reports – August 12

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: BBC St. Petersburg departed at 19:33 (CST) Tuesday night with wheat. James R. Barker departed at 04:00 Wednesday with iron ore pellets for Toledo. Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 06:14 with coal for St. Clair. Algoma...
Boatnerd News – August 11

Boatnerd News – August 11

Coronavirus temporarily puts SS Badger out of commission Ludington, MI – With one of the crew members on the S.S. Badger having tested positive for COVID-19 and three more in quarantine, the Lake Michigan Carferry temporarily suspended the ship’s service. According to...

Port Reports – August 11

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Joseph L. Block arrived at 15:57 (CST) Tuesday to unload limestone at CN#6. Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 18:03 to load coal at SMET. As of Tuesday night, James R. Barker was still loading at CN#6 and Joseph L. Block was...
Boatnerd News – August 10

Boatnerd News – August 10

Lakes limestone trade up 11 percent in July Cleveland, OH – Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.8 million tons in July, an increase of 11 percent compared to a year ago.  The trade was a near match to the month’s 5-year average. Loadings from U.S....