Boatnerd News – July 17, 2024

Boatnerd News – July 17, 2024

Port of Cleveland receives $5M state grant to repair, upgrade lakefront iron ore conveyor system   CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Port of Cleveland announced Monday that it has been awarded $5 million from the state of Ohio to help upgrade a critically important tunnel...
Port Report  July 17, 2024

Port Report July 17, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, July 16, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. 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 – July 17

Today in Great Lakes History – July 17

1856 TINTO (wooden propeller, 135 feet, built in 1855–1856 at Sorel, Quebec) caught fire and burned to a total loss only 2 miles from shore. She was between Snake Island and Nine Mile Point on Lake Ontario. 18 lives were lost. The survivors jumped into the water and...
Boatnerd News – July 16, 2024

Boatnerd News – July 16, 2024

Cleveland-Cliffs announces acquisition of Stelco   CLEVELAND, OH – Cleveland-Cliffs continues to expand its presence in the North American steel industry with Monday’s announcement it would acquire Canadian steelmaker Stelco. The acquisition increases Cliffs’...
Port Report  July 16, 2024

Port Report July 16, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Monday, July 15, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...