by Roger LeLievre | August 5, 2026 | Boatnerd News
SUPERIOR, WI – Fraser Industries has signed an agreement with a South Korean shipbuilding company to explore a major modernization of Fraser Shipyards in Superior. The memorandum of understanding with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering calls for...
by Roger LeLievre | August 4, 2026 | Boatnerd News
ROGERS CITY, MI – The U.S. Steel steamer Carl D. Bradley sunk in November 1958, taking 33 souls to the depths of Lake Michigan. In the 67 years since, loved ones have gathered regularly in Rogers City to remember those lost. On Wednesday, they’ll finally...
by Roger LeLievre | August 4, 2026 | Boatnerd News
CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 5.1 million tons in July, an increase of less than one percent compared to 2025. Shipments were below the month’s 5-year average by 7.2 percent. Year-to-date, the iron ore trade stands at 22.5 million tons,...
by Roger LeLievre | August 4, 2026 | Boatnerd News
CLEVELAND — U.S. shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes increased to 3.1 million tons in July, an 8.7 percent increase compared to last year. The trade was also above the month’s 5-year average by 3.2 percent. Year-to-date, the Lakes limestone trade stands at 10.1...
by Roger LeLievre | August 3, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Monroe, MI: Karen Andrie/Endeavour arrived at the Port dock. Toledo, OH: Departing were Manitowoc for Port Dolomite and Albert/Margaret for Cheboygan. Marblehead, OH: American Courage arrived at Amrize to load limestone. Lorain, OH: Defiance/Ashtabula departed for...
