Boatnerd News – April 3, 2025

Boatnerd News – April 3, 2025

New CSL cement carrier to be named Tamarack Eureka Shipping, a provider high-efficiency cement carrier services jointly owned by SMT Shipping and The CSL Group, announced last April, the start of construction of this state-of-art mechanical/pneumatic cement ship...
Port Report – April 3, 2025

Port Report – April 3, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday April 2.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...
Today in Great Lakes History – April 3

Today in Great Lakes History – April 3

1872 1872:   On 3 April 1872, the passenger/package freight steam barge ROBERT HOLLAND was launched at Marine City, Michigan. She was towed to Detroit by the propeller TRADER to have her machinery installed. 1876 1876:   On 3 April 1876, the Port Huron Times reported...
Boatnerd News – April 2, 2025

Boatnerd News – April 2, 2025

Coast Guard opening Grays Reef Passage SAULT STE. MARIE, MI — Per 33 CFR 165.901, Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes will open Grays Reef Passage, effective 1200 local time on 4 April 2025. The Coast Guard would like to remind all recreational ice users to plan...
Port Report – April 2, 2025

Port Report – April 2, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday April 1.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net Also visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...