by Roger LeLievre | October 9, 2026 | Boatnerd News
STURGEON BAY, WI – The 482-foot-long heavy lift vessel BBC Philippines is at Sturgeon Bay, WI, delivering a cargo of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) tanks. The tanks are for the new build 3794, a bunkering barge that will be used to fuel ships at sea. On Thursday, the tug...
by Roger LeLievre | October 9, 2026 | Boatnerd News
OWEN SOUND, ON. – With the 2026 sailing season wrapping up on October 18, the Owen Sound Transportation Co. reminds passengers and community members that the MS Chi-Cheemaun will proceed to dry dock for her five-year inspection following the end of the season. OSTC...
by Roger LeLievre | October 9, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Monroe, MI: Departures were Defiance/Ashtabula to Toledo and New York/Double Skin 509A to Detroit. Toledo, OH: Arriving were American Spirit with ore for Torco and Defiance/Ashtabula to load at Midwest Terminals. Departures were Dirk S. VanEnkevort for Calcite...
by Roger LeLievre | October 8, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI –The McKeil Marine self-unloader Northern Venture arrived at the Carbide Dock just before midnight Wednesday to unload road salt. She was unloaded and headed back down river at 6 a.m. headed for Bruce Mines, ON. Stephen Sostaric
by Roger LeLievre | October 8, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Duluth-Superior Harbor Outside some early morning departures, Duluth-Superior Harbor was once again quiet as high winds howled out of the northwest Wednesday. Joseph L. Block departed Duluth at 03:55 central empty, having unloaded a mix of limestone and dolomite at...
