by Roger LeLievre | April 15, 2026 | Boatnerd News
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s hydrographic vessel Thomas Jefferson (S 222) (IMO 8892033) is returning to the Great Lakes. According to MarineTraffic, it left Norfolk, VA, on April 1 and is heading to Cleveland, where it is expected on April...
by Roger LeLievre | April 14, 2026 | Boatnerd News, Uncategorized
UPDATE: Want to come on the Soo cruise & save $5? Buy your ticket by May 18. After that, adult tickets will go up to $40 each. ORIGINAL REPORT: It’s that happy time of year when we get to announce the details of the annual Boatnerd Picnic and Freighter Chasing...
by Roger LeLievre | April 12, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan has received an order for four Handy-size bulk carriers for Fednav due for delivery in 2029. The 35,000 dwt bulk carriers will be capable of trading into the Great Lakes. They will be sisterships to the ones built 2-3 years ago such as...
by Roger LeLievre | April 11, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Wilfred Sykes took on stone at Calcite, MI, Friday, the first load of the season from that port. She later moved to Port Dolomite to load additional cargo.
by Roger LeLievre | April 11, 2026 | Boatnerd News
The bulk carrier Kaministiqua, recently aquired by the Algoma Central Corp., left lay up at Point Edward, ON, early afternoon Friday and headed downbound for Windsor. AIS shows she went to Sterling Fuels. This is her first trip since being bought by Algoma and the...
