Boatnerd News – October 16

Boatnerd News – October 16

Great Lakes’ shipping’s ‘untapped potential’: Duluth-Superior port sees opportunity in crisis Duluth, MN – The Duluth Seaway Port Authority has announced it will begin accepting maritime cargo containers at its Clure Public Marine Terminal for...
Port Reports – October 16

Port Reports – October 16

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: John G. Munson arrived at 19:49 (CST) Thursday evening to unload limestone at CN-Hallett #5; they departed at 20:05 Friday night with iron ore pellets for Gary. As of Friday...
Today in Great Lakes History – October 16

Today in Great Lakes History – October 16

On this day in 1950, the JOHN M. McKERCHEY of the Kelley’s Island Lime and Transport Company sank at 2:30 a.m. while returning from the pumping grounds with a load of sand. Captain Horace S. Johnson went down with the boat, but the remaining 19 crewmembers were...
Boatnerd News – October 15

Boatnerd News – October 15

Great Lakes iron ore trade up 38.8 percent in September Cleveland, OH – Shipments of iron ore from U.S. ports on the Great Lakes totaled 5.4 million tons in September, an increase of 38.8 percent compared to a year ago.  Shipments were a near match to the month’s...
Port Reports – October 15

Port Reports – October 15

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: No traffic has taken place on the Duluth side since the last report, and no vessels were in port Thursday evening. John G. Munson is expected Thursday night to unload...