by import2 | June 3, 2023 | Boatnerd News
New rankings place Indiana No. 1 in inland ports, 2nd in Great Lakes INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time, Indiana ports rank first among inland ports and second among Great Lakes ports for cargo shipments. Recent changes to federal port rankings caused Indiana to move...
by import2 | June 3, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Friday, June 2, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney The Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived Silver Bay at 22:35 on June 1 and...
by import2 | June 3, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1923: WILLIAM B. SCHILLER and HORACE S. WILKINSON collided in Whitefish Bay. The former was anchored when hit on the port side at #5 hatch. The SCHILLER’s captain pulled up the hook and raced for shore so as to sink in shallow water. It went down in about 40 feet and...
by import2 | June 2, 2023 | Boatnerd News
See huge twin cruise ships both anchored off Mackinac Island MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – The two largest cruise ships on the Great Lakes were both anchored off Mackinac Island Thursday. This is the first time the twin 665-foot Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris have been...
by import2 | June 2, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, June 1, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Steamer Philip R. Clarke departed Duluth empty at 03:07 (Central) Tuesday...