by import2 | October 17, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Fraser Industries eyes expansion in Superior SUPERIOR — Fraser Industries is working to expand opportunity at the 135-year-old shipyard. After all, the 60-acre facility offers plenty of room for growth around Howard’s Bay. Fraser Industries has been owned by...
by import2 | October 17, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Monday, October 16, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney John G. Munson was loading at South of #2 and Philip R. Clarke was at North of #1 waiting...
by import2 | October 17, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1843 The wooden schooner ALABAMA collided with a pier during a storm at the mouth of the Grand River at Fairport, OH, and was a total loss. 1871 CASCADEN (two-masted wooden schooner; 138 tons; built in 1866 at Saugeen, ON) was carrying much-needed supplies for the...
by import2 | October 16, 2023 | Boatnerd News
St. Lawrence Seaway workers vote in favour of strike The St. Lawrence Seaway’s unionized workers in Canada have voted in favour of a strike as renegotiation of their contracts continues with an Oct. 21 strike deadline approaching. Unifor locals 4212, 4323, and 4320...
by import2 | October 16, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Sunday, October 15, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net. Thunder Bay, ON – Joshua Hebeisen Bypassing waterfowl fleetmate Greenwing at anchor, Wigeon arrived directly off the...