Boatnerd News – April 4, 2023

Boatnerd News – April 4, 2023

Monroe container port poised to move best of Michigan autos, agriculture MONROE, Mich. — Michigan’s first container terminal is rising here, potentially positioning the state to grow its supply chain, support auto manufacturing and move the state’s...
Port Reports – April 4, 2023

Port Reports – April 4, 2023

Port and vessel activity from April 3, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney Indiana Harbor arrived Two Harbors at 16:53 on 4/2 and depart Two Harbors for Conneaut on 4/2 at...
Today in Great Lakes History – April 4

Today in Great Lakes History – April 4

The harbor tug and fire boat EDNA G was launched April 4, 1896, by the Cleveland Ship Building Co., as (Hull#25), for the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railroad Co. 04 April 1903: The first steamer to pass upbound through the Straits of Mackinac was the LUZON...
Boatnerd News – April 3, 2023

Boatnerd News – April 3, 2023

Historian and author Joel Stone is Detroit group’s Historian of the Year DETROIT –  Joel Stone, a public historian and curator emeritus at the Detroit Historical Society, has been named Historian of the Year by the Marine Historical Society of Detroit. He was...
Port Reports – April 3, 2023

Port Reports – April 3, 2023

Port and vessel activity from April 2, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Traffic slowed a bit over the weekend due to high winds on the lake! Due to the backup...