by import2 | June 2, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
2000: ALGOWOOD buckled amidships while loading stone at Bruce Mines. The hull was patched, strengthened, refloated and towed to Port Weller Dry Docks to be lengthened and repaired June 2, 1958, the Liberian-flagged freighter MOUNT DELPHI sank enroute to Karachi,...
by import2 | June 1, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Thunder Bay has the ‘best dock’ says Viking Octantis captain THUNDER BAY, ON – It was a big day for the city when the Viking Octantis docked Thursday evening at Pool 6, kicking off cruise ship season. This marks the second year the cruise ship line has...
by import2 | June 1, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Wednesday, June 1, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney Philip R. Clarke arrived Two Harbors 05:15 and departed 15:13 for Gary. Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin arrived...
by import2 | June 1, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
On 01 June 1903, ISAAC L. ELLWOOD (steel propeller freighter, 478 foot, 5,085 gross tons, built in 1900, at W. Bay City, Michigan) broke the record for ore when she carried a cargo of 8,579 tons out of Duluth harbor. This broke the record held by JOHN SMEATON (steel...
by import2 | May 31, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Desgagnés expands by acquiring Valport’s activities QUÉBEC CITY, QC – Desgagnés is expanding and has completed the acquisition of Valport Maritime Services Inc. (Valport) activities, a company specialized in cargo handling and storage services located at the...
