Today in Great Lakes History – July 16

Today in Great Lakes History – July 16

DETROIT EDISON, of 1955, departed Quebec City July 16th 1986, along with former fleet mate SHARON, in tow of the U.S. tug PRUDENT, to Brownsville, Texas for scrapping. The SAGINAW BAY departed Quebec City on July 16, 1985, in tandem with the E.B. BARBER, towed by the...
Port Reports – July 15, 2022

Port Reports – July 15, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen CSL Tadoussac departed the Superior Entry at 23:59 Monday night, bound for Nanticoke after loading 29,000 tons of Hibtac pellets at BNSF Dock 5. The anchored Walter J. McCarthy...
Today in Great Lakes History – July 15

Today in Great Lakes History – July 15

July 15, 1991 – The Spanish, 1975-built, 7,311 gross ton, ocean motor bulk carrier MILANOS, anchored in the Detroit River since July 2, began the long slow trip home. Auxiliar de Transporte Maritimos, the ship’s owners, decided it would be cheaper to tow the...
Boatnerd News – July 15, 2022

Boatnerd News – July 15, 2022

Trade winds blowing at the Port of Monroe MONROE, MI – The Port of Monroe (Port) along with port tenant Ventower Industries (Ventower) and terminal operator DRM are working to develop and expand new renewable energy supply chain opportunities during the 2022...
Boatnerd News – July 14, 2022

Boatnerd News – July 14, 2022

Algoma Compass departs from lay-up OWEN SOUND, ON – Algoma Central Corporation’s 680’ vessel Algoma Compass departed Owen Sound, ON., early July 13th and sailed to Goderich, ON., for its first load of the season. A major asset of the four vessel sale from...