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Watch: US’ First Great Lakes Bulk Carrier In 40 Years Embarks On Maiden Voyage

The newest freighter that’s plying the Great Lakes embarked on her maiden voyage Thursday (Jul28); it set sail from Wisconsin to Upper Peninsula in Michigan to load stone that is going to be used for preparing ready-mix concrete.The 639-foot Mark W. …

Aug 1, 2022 / Vessels

First New Great Lakes Freighter in 36 Years to be Built Near Lake Michigan

A new 639-foot freighter is being built over the next three years at a sprawling shipyard at the edge of Lake Michigan.Constructed for Interlake Steamship Company, the new self-unloading bulk carrier is believed to be the first U.S. flagged freighter …

May 15, 2019 / Vessels