by Roger LeLievre | September 11, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Polsteam Ros, a new 36,700-tonne Lakermax vessel, has been officially christened and has embarked on its inaugural voyage. The Polsteam Ros will begin its inaugural voyage by sailing through the Chinese ports of Zhenjiang and Tianjin. It will then head to Providence,...
by Roger LeLievre | September 11, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
American Mariner was loading grain for Buffalo. BBC Leer was unloading windmill components while Sunda was loading grain. Fraserborg was loading an unknown cargo. At anchor waiting for cargo (possibly potash which must be brought in by train) were Mottler, Juno and...
by Roger LeLievre | September 11, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Monroe, MI: Olive L. Moore/Menominee departed for Calcite. Toledo, OH: Arrivals were Defiance/Ashtabula to CSX and Albert/Margaret to George Gradel. CSL Niagara departed with coal for Hamilton. In port are American Spirit at CSX and Erieborg at Midwest Terminals...
by Roger LeLievre | September 10, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Monroe, MI: Olive L. Moore/Menominee arrived to unload limestone at DTE. Karen Andrie/Endeavour departed for Burns Harbor. Leamington, ON: Viking Octantis arrived for tourists to visit the Point Pelee area. After a day of sightseeing, the cruise ship left for...
by Roger LeLievre | September 9, 2026 | Boatnerd News
CLEVELAND — U.S. shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3 million tons in August, a 1.7 percent increase from last year. Limestone cargos were below the month’s 5-year average by 1.5 percent. Year-to-date, the U.S. Great Lakes limestone trade stands at...
