by Roger LeLievre | April 3, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
James R. Barker made a rare trip to Conneaut, OH, Friday. After anchoring for weather Thursday, she pulled up to the dock early in the morning and began to unload her cargo of iron ore. Sebastian Dunn
by Roger LeLievre | April 3, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Fincantieri Marine Group, which operates three Great Lakes shipyards, and two other Great Lakes shipbuilders, Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wis., and Donjon Marine in Erie, Pa., have established a collaborative framework aimed at bringing new shipbuilding programs and...
by Roger LeLievre | April 1, 2026 | Boatnerd News
UPDATE 4-3-2026: See all the action in this YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLYRdhMT8uQ According to her AIS, the USCG icebreaker Mackinaw is heading to Midland, ON, to break ice for the departure of the CSL self-unloader Thunder Bay, which has been...
by Roger LeLievre | April 1, 2026 | Boatnerd News
The St. Lawrence Seaway has announced that the Welland Canal West Flight Locks will be closed for a week due to the March 30 train derailment at Lock 4. Up and downbound traffic will go through the east side.
by Roger LeLievre | April 1, 2026 | Boatnerd News
The Pelee Islander II ferry sets sail for its 2026 season starting April 1, marking the return of regular service between the Leamington, ON, dock and Pelee Island. As the first departure of the season pushes off across Lake Erie, it signals not just a transportation...
