by Roger LeLievre | September 24, 2026 | Boatnerd News, Uncategorized
DULUTH, MN. – North America’s most exceptional inland shipping reach is right here in the Twin Ports, but as summer comes to an end, total shipments are down. Tonnage through the Duluth-Superior port totaled 11.4 million short tons through the end of August,...
by Roger LeLievre | September 24, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Toledo, OH: Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived with ore for Ironville. Departing were Ontario Venture for Thessalon, Federal Mayumi for Montreal, Miedwie for Hamilton and Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader for Brevort. Algoma Sault remains anchored in the lake....
by Roger LeLievre | September 23, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
BBC Basel, a new build in 2025, was upbound on the St. Clair River loaded with wind turbine components for Thunder Bay on Sept. 21. She was up through the Soo Locks the following morning. Sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, she is another first-time visitor...
by Roger LeLievre | September 23, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Toledo, OH: Ontario Venture arrived at The Andersons Departing were Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder for Calcite Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader and Kaye E. Barker, both for Detroit. In port are Federal Mayumi at Kuhlmans and Miedwie at Midwest Terminals. Algoma Sault...
by Roger LeLievre | September 22, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Monroe, MI: Herbert C. Jackson unloaded coal at DTE then left for Drummond Island. Toledo, OH: Arrivals were Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader to CSX and Kaye E. Barker to Torco. Algoma Niagara for Hamilton. In port are Federal Mayumi at Kuhlmans and Miedwie...