BREAKING NEWS: Soo Locks to open early for new season

BREAKING NEWS: Soo Locks to open early for new season

Soo Locks to open early for new season SAULT STE. MARIE, MI. – The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will open the Poe Lock to all marine traffic at 6 p.m. on March 22, marking the start of the 2024 Great Lakes shipping season. The shipping industry requested an...
Port Report  March 6, 2024

Port Report March 6, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, March 5, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  3/6/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA 3/6/2024  Alamosborg-IN PORT 3/7/2024  Federal...
Today in Great Lakes History –  March 6

Today in Great Lakes History –  March 6

1873:  At noon on 6 March 1873, the steam railroad carferry SAGINAW was launched at the Port Huron Dry Dock Co. She did not get off the ways at first and had to be hauled off by the tug KATE MOFFAT. She was built for use between Port Huron and Sarnia. 1892:  On 6...
BoatnerdNews – March 5, 2024

BoatnerdNews – March 5, 2024

Coast Guard opening Pipe Island Passage SAULT STE. MARIE, MI. — Due to the absence of ice formation and unseasonably warm Forecasted temperatures VTS St. Mary’s River plans to open Pipe Island Passage (East of Pipe Island Shoal and North of Pipe Island Twins from...
Port Report  March 5, 2024

Port Report March 5, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, March 4, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  3/5/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA 3/5/2024  Alamosborg-IN PORT 3/7/2024  Federal...