By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Hankwitz Heating & Cooling, 609 S. Washington Ave., Ludington; 231-843-2809. MANISTEE — The M.V. Algoma Buffalo was anchored about two miles off the shore of Manistee most of the day on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. The ship had been anchored off of Kewaunee, Wis. Sunday and was scheduled…
This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Safe Harbor Credit Union, 5511 W. US 10, Ludington; safeharborcu.org. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — The A.T.B. G.L. Ostrander/Integrity unloaded aggregate at the Muskegon Lafarge, 1047 7th St., along Muskegon Lake Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The articulated tug barge is operated by Andrie, Inc. of Muskegon for Amrize (formerly Holcim U.S.)…
This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Hankwitz Heating & Cooling, 609 S. Washington Ave., Ludington; 231-843-2809. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE — The A.T.B. Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 delivered agricultural lime to the Rieth-Riley Construction dock along Manistee Lake Thursday, Oct. 30, it’s first delivery since its recent five-year inspection. The articulated tug/barge had been in dry dock…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The S.S. Spartan’s stern gate was removed Thursday, Oct. 23, in the likely move to place the structure on the stern of the S.S. Badger. On Sept. 17 the Badger backed into the bow of the moored Spartan, causing severe damage to the Badger’s stern gate. The gate was removed that evening and the…
This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant, 402 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington; houseofflavorsrestaurants.com By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The M.V. Calumet was the second freighter to visit Ludington in as many days when it arrived about 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Thursday evening, the Calumet’s fleet mate, M.V. Manitoulin arrived. Both vessels were delivering…
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