by Roger LeLievre | July 3, 2026 | Boatnerd News
CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes increased 4.5 percent from June of last year to 5.1 million tons. Shipments were a near match to the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date, the iron ore trade stands at 17.3 million tons, an increase of 4.2 percent...
by Roger LeLievre | July 3, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Monroe, MI: Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Calcite. New York/Double Skin 509A is still unloading at Michigan Paving. Toledo, OH: Federal Hamilton Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader Victory/Maumee Stenheim Herbert C. Jackson Marblehead, OH: Sam Laud departed for...
by Roger LeLievre | July 2, 2026 | Boatnerd News
BUFFALO, NY – People and pets aren’t the only ones feeling the impact of this hot weather this week. Even bridges are struggling. A video posted Wednesday by Fire Buff New York showed the Edward M. Cotter fire boat along the Niagara River. It was called in to...
by Roger LeLievre | July 2, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Monroe, MI: Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with coal for DTE. New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving. Toledo, OH: Alpena unloaded at Amrize then left for Alpena. Other departures were Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader to Detroit and Albert/Margaret for...
by Roger LeLievre | July 2, 2026 | Boatnerd News
CLEVELAND – The Coast Guard announced Wednesday that unanticipated maintenance needs to its buoy-tending fleet has impacted availability of a portion of lighted seasonal buoys within the Great Lakes region. Coast Guard Great Lakes District has prioritized the...
