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Cleveland Boatnerd Gathering Set for Oct. 24

by Roger LeLievre | October 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

RSVP to Bill Kloss: wfkloss@gmail.com  

Hanseatic Inspiration Pays a Visit to the Soo

by Roger LeLievre | October 5, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages, Uncategorized

The cruise ship Hanseatic Inspiration arrived at the Carbride dock in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Monday late morning. This is her first visit of the season. The 450-foot-long vessel, which carries 230 passangers, is expected to depart for Mackinac Island at 6 p.m. She is a...

Lakes Limestone Trade Up in September

by Roger LeLievre | October 3, 2026 | Boatnerd News, Uncategorized

CLEVELAND — U.S. shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes increased 1.8 percent from last year to 2.7 million tons.  Limestone cargos were below the month’s 5-year average by 5.8 percent.  Year-to-date, the limestone trade stands at 15.9 million tons, a decrease of...

Shipment Tonnage Down in Twin Ports

by Roger LeLievre | September 24, 2026 | Boatnerd News, Uncategorized

DULUTH, MN. – North America’s most exceptional inland shipping reach is right here in the Twin Ports, but as summer comes to an end, total shipments are down. Tonnage through the Duluth-Superior port totaled 11.4 million short tons through the end of August,...

Major Portage Lake Lift Bridge Project Changes as Planning Continues

by Roger LeLievre | August 26, 2026 | Uncategorized

HOUGHTON, MI – The Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock will get an extensive, multi-year repair and upgrade under plans being developed by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Work will include removing and replacing the upper and lower decks...

Saginaw Upbound at the Soo After Reactivtion

by Roger LeLievre | August 26, 2026 | Uncategorized

Algoma Central’s recently-reactivated self-unloader Saginaw was upbound at Sault Ste. Marie Tuesday morning. She is headed for Superior, WI, to load ore. Roger LeLievre
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