This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee. Book your cruise at www.manisteeharbortours.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A recent extension of a temporary Jones Act waiver by the Trump administration is drawing criticism from U.S. maritime industry organizations, including groups representing Great Lakes shipping interests. The waiver allows certain foreign-flagged vessels to…
Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE — The 2026 sailing season is underway for Manistee Harbor Tours, with the Princess of Manistee once again offering shoreline cruises along Lake Michigan and the Manistee area waterfront. The 65-foot passenger vessel began its season earlier this month and is now operating regularly from its dock along the Manistee Riverwalk at…
This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee. Book your cruise at www.manisteeharbortours.com. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The MV Calumet arrived in the Port of Ludington Wednesday evening just before sunset. Making its first visit of the shipping season to Ludington, the vessel came from Burns Harbor,…
This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee. Book your cruise at www.manisteeharbortours.com. By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributor Friday, May 15, 2026, saw me boarding the Mason County Sheriff’s Office 25-foot boat at the Loomis Street boat launch. Deputy Mike Fort, officer in charge of the unit, and Deputy Mason Marrison were…
This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee. Book your cruise at www.manisteeharbortours.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The MV Prime returned to the Port of Ludington Sunday evening, docking at the Oxy Ludington plant dock to pick up another load of calcium chloride. The Prime was escorted into port by…
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