Boatnerd News – July 9, 2025

Plan to reopen a commercial port on Lake Superior gets a financial boost Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corp. is investing $1M in the Peninsula Harbour port project at Marathon MARATHON — The dream of turning Peninsula Harbour into a strategic shipping and...

Port Report – July 9, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday July 8.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...

Boatnerd News – July 8, 2025

GLMA cadets to begin training on school’s newest vessel, Robinson Bay TRAVERSE CITY, MI — NMC Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadets will begin training this week aboard the donated tugboat Robinson Bay, the first vessel the Academy has acquired in more than 20 years,...

Port Report – July 8, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Monday July 7.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...

Boatnerd News – July 7, 2025

Cruising Differently: What Makes a Great Lakes Expedition Cruise so Unique While Antarctica might get all the buzz as an expedition cruise destination, the Great Lakes is an underrated gem—and Viking’s Great Lakes expedition cruises offer a cruising experience...