by Roger LeLievre | September 17, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Monroe, MI: Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with coal for DTE. Toledo, OH: Arriving were Samuel deChamplain/Innovation with cement for Amrize, Lee A. Tregurtha with ore for Torco and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to load coal at CSX. Departing was Samuel deChamplain/Innovation...
by Roger LeLievre | September 16, 2026 | Boatnerd News
CLEVELAND, OH – The Sault Historic Sites Capt. John P. Wellington Great Lakes Marine Hall of Fame recognized the significant contributions of James H.I. Weakley, President of the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) on Friday, Sept. 11 in Sault Ste Marie, MI The award is...
by Roger LeLievre | September 16, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Alpena was on the Saginaw River Monday morning, calling on the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville to unload. Later arrivals were Saginaw and Herbert C. Jackson. Having three freighters on the Saginaw River at the same time is rare. Having three classics lined up is...
by Roger LeLievre | September 16, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Kingsville, ON: Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 departed for Monroe where she loaded gypsum then left for Port Colborne. Marblehead, OH: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Lorain. Sandusky, OH: CSL Niagara loaded coal and left for Hamilton. Defiance/Ashtabula arrived...
by Roger LeLievre | September 15, 2026 | Boatnerd News
The National Weather Service has gale warnings in place for Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and Lake Huron, with winds expected to reach 40 knots and produce waves from 12 feet. A small craft advisory has been issued for Saginaw Bay and a beach hazards statement was...