by Roger LeLievre | March 31, 2026 | Boatnerd News
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Mild temps and diligent ice breaking from the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard meant that quite a few ships got through the Soo Locks Monday and that is continuing today… there is a steady flow of traffic both above and below the locks. The Neebish...
by Roger LeLievre | March 31, 2026 | Boatnerd News
The M/V Blacky (a Canfornav “duck boat”) is the winner of the 164th (2025) and 165th (2026) annual Port of Toronto Top Hat Ceremony, arriving first to kick off the shipping season. The ceremony, held in late March at Redpath Sugar, continues a 19th-century...
by Roger LeLievre | March 31, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Polsteam Wigry is headed up the St Lawrence on her way to Cleveland. She is a dry bulk/handysize vessel built in 2026 and is sailing under the flag of Portugal. This is her maiden voyage. Ship Junkies
by Roger LeLievre | March 31, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
The Federal Nakagawa is Toledo’s first ocean vessel of the season, arriving Monday.She is loading grain at the ADM terminal. Capt. Paul C. LaMarre III
by Roger LeLievre | March 30, 2026 | Boatnerd News
The Manitoulin, which has been acquired by McKeil Marine Ltd. of Burlington, ON, had her new logos applied to her stack Monday at BayShip, Sturgeon Bay, WI. She was part of the Lower Lakes Towing fleet which was sold earlier this year. Rosann Hollinger
