by import2 | January 10, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
On this day in 1952, EDWARD B. GREENE was launched at the American Shipbuilding yard at Toledo, Ohio. The 647-foot vessel joined the Cleveland Cliffs fleet. After lengthening over the winter of 1975-1976 and conversion to a self-unloader in 1981, the GREENE sailed...
by import2 | January 9, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Welland Canal closes for season Algoma Guardian arrived from Hamilton at 0156 Sunday for Goderich. Algoma Mariner arrived Port Colborne 0910 Saturday morning for Hamilton. This brings the shipping season to an end. Barry Andersen Canada’s newest icebreaker...
by import2 | January 9, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Unless where otherwise noted, port and vessel activity from January 8, 2023. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Goderich, ON – Bruce Douglas Algoma Conveyor arrived 10.29 Sunday and is loading at Compass Minerals. Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss...
by import2 | January 9, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
On this day in 1973, the CHARLES M. BEEGHLY was the latest running Interlake vessel when she entered winter layup at Toledo, Ohio. BAIE COMEAU II was laid up on January 9, 1983, at Sorel, Quebec, and was sold the following April to Progress Overseas Co. S.A., Panama...
by import2 | January 8, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Great Lakes water levels continue to drop: Lake Superior lost 1 trillion gallons last month We are in the seasonal decline of the Great Lakes water levels. Two lakes have fallen so much they are approaching the average water level. There is a seasonality to the Great...