Boatnerd News – June 13, 2025

Oberstar offloading concludes; Kaye E. Barker heads to Marquette SAULT STE.MARIE, MI – The grounded cargo vessel Hon. James L. Oberstar began transferring its load to fleet mate Kaye E. Barker Thursday morning as part of recovery efforts following a recent grounding....

Port Report – June 13, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday June 12.  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 – June 12, 2025

Kaye E. Barker Arrives to Offload Hon. James L. Oberstar Cargo SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – On Wednesday afternoon the Kaye E. Barker arrived and rafted alongside her fleetmate Hon. James L. Oberstar to take on her cargo of limestone. As of Wednesday evening the offloading...

Port Report – June 12, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday June 11.  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 – June 11, 2025

Public comment opens: Corps of Engineers seeks comments on removal of 1905 obelisk from Soo Locks Brady Park   SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District released the Obelisk Alternatives Analysis Report for a 30-day public...