by Roger LeLievre | May 7, 2026 | Boatnerd News
HAMILTON, ON – The medium icebreaker CCGS Vincent Massey arrived at Ontario Shipyards May 6 for her first major planned maintenance period since her delivery to the Canadian Coast Guard by Davie Shipbuilding in October 2022. While the full scope of a dry dock includes...
by Roger LeLievre | May 7, 2026 | Boatnerd News
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The 2026 cruise ship season is officially underway in Sault Ste. Marie. The Victory I recently spent several hours at the Carbide Dock with guests visiting downtown shops and attractions. “This season, there are a total of 65 cruise ships...
by Roger LeLievre | May 7, 2026 | Boatnerd News
TOLEDO, OH – The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL), in partnership with the Lake Erie West Regional Council (formerly TMACOG), announces the opening of a new micro exhibit, Lake Erie Starts Here: Northwest Ohio, on view May 1 through June 28, 2026. The...
by Roger LeLievre | May 6, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Workers at Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, were busy Tuesday hoisting the Edgar B. Speer’s new engines on to the ship. She is being repowered by two MAK 2 MAN 6L48/60CR diesels which will deliver 19,310 bhp. More photos in the gallery (click on the headline...
by Roger LeLievre | May 6, 2026 | Boatnerd News
CLEVELAND – Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 3.9 million tons in April, an increase of 5.3 percent compared to 2025. Shipments were 9.4 percent below the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date, the iron ore trade stands at 6.8 million tons, an increase of...
