Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Saturday 3/23/2012

Indiana Harbor arrived Duluth at 12:45
American Century departed at 22:00
 Indiana Harbor departed at 22:00
 Mesabi Miner arrived at 22:00

Long Boats and Long Shadows

Slow going today as captains and tugs try to maneuver the 1000 foot American Century and Indiana Harbor through thick ice in the Duluth Harbor. Imagine trying to turn a boat the length of three football fields through an ice pack!
With a warming trend in the works, the harbor ice will be loosening its grip on the boats this week.

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Friday 3/22/2013

Tugs clear ice for the Roger Blough as it backs its way into the Calumet Fuel Dock. The Blough finished refueling and moved to the ore docks for loading.

Mesabi Miner Leads Out!

Today, the Mesabi Miner pushed through tight harbor ice with the help of the tug North Carolina, as it opened the 2013 Shipping Season.
The Miner negotiated a couple tight turns as it followed a narrow path opened by cutters and kept open by the tugs.
Welcome to the 2013 Shipping Season!

Mesabi Miner on the move!

With moderately think ice remaining in the harbor, the Mesabi Miner will have to follow a very narrow path today as it makes  its way out onto Lake Superior for it's first trip of the season.

Mesabi Miner - 2012