Apparently demand is soft since the winter was so mild this year
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- May 2, 2024, 1:51 pm
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Algoma Compass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 925
- December 28, 2023, 12:59 pm
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Winter Storage Cargo
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3613
Re: Winter Storage Cargo
Some might recall, sometime in the late 1990's. the John Sherwin being towed from Superior Wi. to Milwaukee for grain load, to be stored at grain elevator in South Chicago on the Calumet River. The next spring after her unload, she was towed to Sturgeon Bay for the future potential of repowering an...
- December 16, 2023, 6:22 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Steamers
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4315
Re: Steamers
I would think the Sykes and Alpena at least would be the best candidates for conversion if the time ever came?
- December 2, 2023, 3:23 pm
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Cason j callaway
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2035
Re: Cason j callaway
If you recall the Anderson spent several months in dry dock in 2019 having substantial steel work done.
- November 26, 2023, 1:17 pm
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Steamers
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4315
Re: Steamers
Long term and possibly scrap layup remains the: Ryerson Sherwin Blough CTC 1 Ingelehart Calloway There's been some rumblings that Munson, McCarthy, Lee A and Anderson isn't far from the chomping block within the next two seasons but that is second hand rumor. Munson and Lee A? Those 2 have had a co...
- November 20, 2023, 11:11 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Steamers
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4315
Steamers
Of the remaining 4 active steamers (at least active in 2023), has there been any chatter of any of the 4 being converted to diesel power?
- November 16, 2023, 9:27 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Escanaba Ore Dock
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1514
Escanaba Ore Dock
Was the current escanaba ore dock built on the footprint of a prior chute style dock?
- November 16, 2023, 9:25 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: cement carrier northern venture
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1198
Re: cement carrier northern venture
It is not a cement carrier, it was in its prior form before conversion for Great Lakes service
- November 5, 2023, 11:59 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Why the fascination with the Edmond Fitzgerald?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2487
Re: Why the fascination with the Edmond Fitzgerald?
Likely because it is the most recent and there was a song.
- September 23, 2023, 7:48 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Wilfred Sykes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2524
Re: Wilfred Sykes
Threads are often hijacked with another subject thrown into the mix. Instead of starting a different post about the coal movement, it was just tacked onto the Sykes thread.
- September 1, 2023, 12:23 pm
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: American Fortitude (Courtney Burton) scrapping
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3075
Re: American Fortitude (Courtney Burton) scrapping
The Ojibway pilothouse went to Beaver Island, Fortitude is still at MRCbadger wrote: ↑September 1, 2023, 3:47 am someone says the wheelhouse is at MRC some one says its on beaver island which one is correct? or are they both wrong?
- August 26, 2023, 8:38 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: MV Presque Isle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2134
Re: MV Presque Isle
Unless the tug is in need of serious repairs or waiting for some specific part, I don't see a 5 year survey taking over 6 weeks. As you said, this is very telling as to GLF being able to meet the current demand with the Presque Isle out of service not to mention no work being done to bring the Call...
- August 9, 2023, 5:23 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Ryerson….Again
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1879
Ryerson….Again
Saw a rumor mentioned that the Ryerson was going to be placed back into one of the long term lay up slips in Superior. Is that rumor, or possibly true?
- July 29, 2023, 8:45 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: ss spartan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1292
Re: ss spartan
Source?
- May 28, 2023, 10:37 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Cuyahoga
- Replies: 92
- Views: 15985
Re: Cuyahoga
Perhaps Rand will enter an agreement to charter the McKee Sons once more if the damage is too severe on the Cuyahoga?
- May 27, 2023, 5:49 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Cuyahoga
- Replies: 92
- Views: 15985
Re: Cuyahoga
Hard to say.wait and see. If she is withdrawn from service I imagine the Compass, ex Adam E ex Roger Keyes, will be upgraded and kept around awhile longer. The HOGS caterpillar diesel is getting a tad old now. The vessel that started lower lakes towing haz had a great career for 30 or so years afte...
- May 12, 2023, 4:39 pm
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Ryerson
- Replies: 124
- Views: 26582
Re: Ryerson
I think that you will find that the deal for tje boat s still very ,much alive. It appears that the pellet demand and steel demand have gone soft for Agoma. Until that changes, it would be foolish to start the charter. Some work continues on the boat. The only people who seem to have given up on th...
- May 12, 2023, 4:37 pm
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Boatnerd forum waining popularity
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3807
Re: Boatnerd forum waining popularity
A lot of the information people came here to look for is all posted on social media now, Facebook for example. Tons of photos there daily along with an almost instant answer to any questions people have.
- May 5, 2023, 3:41 pm
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Ryerson
- Replies: 124
- Views: 26582
Re: Ryerson
Word is the plug has been pulled on whatever is going on. Anyone up that way have any confirmation one way or the other?
- April 22, 2023, 8:44 am
- Forum: Information Search
- Topic: Mississagi Scrapping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1969
Re: Mississagi Scrapping
Several seasons ago the boom began to buckle as was quite evident in photos during her last few seasons. Made her look quite terrible as far as I'm concerned. If anyone needed a boom, there are several better options available sitting at MRC right now that are not buckled and sagging.