by Roger LeLievre | May 6, 2026 | Boatnerd News
NEWS RELEASE – U.S. COAST GUARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Leveraging a contract awarded by the U.S. Coast Guard to enhance maritime domain awareness, the Great Lakes District will deploy autonomous drones to support Coast Guard missions on the Great Lakes this summer from May...
by Roger LeLievre | May 5, 2026 | Boatnerd News
PORT COLBORNE, ON – A solemn tribute to the men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Merchant Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force who served and gave their lives during the Battle of the Atlantic was held in Port Colborne Sunday. Royal Canadian Naval...
by Roger LeLievre | May 5, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Warning of a looming labor shortage and aging icebreaker fleet, the Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is calling on the federal government to prioritize the marine sector to safeguard Canada’s trade goals and G7 economic standing. “This is a critical juncture for...
by Roger LeLievre | May 2, 2026 | Boatnerd News, Uncategorized
SARNIA, ON – The Algoma logos have been placed on the Robert S. Pierson’s stack at Sarnia. With increased activity now evident aboard the vessel, all signs point to the Pierson nearing a return to service after transitioning from Lower Lakes Towing to Algoma Central....
by Roger LeLievre | May 2, 2026 | Boatnerd News
GREEN BAY, WI – Efforts to relieve high water levels after mid-April storms flooded communities in the Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh areas have closed the Port of Green Bay for two weeks, causing a mounting economic impact on key industries. The Army Corps of...
