Boatnerd News – April 19, 2025

Corps of Engineers to begin dredging at Holland Harbor DETROIT — The U.S. Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will start dredging the entrance to Holland Harbor as early as Thursday, April 24 to remove shoaling across the federal channel. Surveys indicate a...

Port Report – April 19, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday April 18.  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 – April 18, 2025

Nearly 20 freighters delayed following ice build-up at Soo Locks  SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The American Integrity entered the Poe Lock around 7:30 a.m. Thursday pushing a good amount of ice ahead of it.  As a result, the 1000′ x 105′ freighter was unable to...

Port Report – April 18, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday April 17.  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 – April 17, 2025

Coast Guard Detroit: Great Lakes icebreaking season is over DETROIT – The Coast Guard has announced that the Great Lakes’ icebreaking season has officially ended. Operation Coal Shovel began on Jan. 6 and officially concluded Monday, April 14, due to a lack of ice....