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Paul Scinocca Photography, Duluth, MN (2026)

09/09/2026

The American Mariner cruising into Duluth
MN for their 4th visit of the season July 13 at 11:06 in
the late morning with a cargo of Limestone for the
Hallett 5 dock. After dumping the stone, they will be be
loading blast furnace trim at the same dock. Before all
that fun, they will be stopping at the Cenovus dock to
fuel up the vessel. The pit stop took 3.3 hours, making
their arrival at the Hallett 5 dock 16:22 in the afternoon
hours. For the next 43.1 hours they sat at the dock
unloading and loading. My guess is the unload took
about 10 or so hours, the rest was the loading of the
B.F.T. July 15 at 11:30 the loading was complete and
they departed the Hallett 5 dock after their 43.1 hour
stay. Sailing down the river to the Aerial Lift Bridge took
63 minutes, making their departure 12:33. Their total
stay in Port for this visit was 49.5 hours. The Blast
Furnace trip was going to Gary Indiana.

Ship Information

IMO7812567

MMSI366938710

Year Built 1980

Country United States

Call Sign WQZ7791

Length 730'

Width78'

09/08/2026

A lot of people here to see you Preston!
The American Mariner cruising into Duluth MN for their 4th visit of the season July 13 at 11:06 in the late morning with a cargo of Limestone for the Hallett 5 dock. After dumping the stone, they will be be loading blast furnace trim at the same dock. Before all that fun, they will be stopping at the Cenovus dock to fuel up the vessel. The pit stop took 3.3 hours, making their arrival at the Hallett 5 dock 16:22 in the afternoon hours. For the next 43.1 hours they sat at the dock unloading and loading. My guess is the unload took about 10 or so hours, the rest was the loading of the B.F.T. July 15 at 11:30 the loading was complete and they departed the Hallett 5 dock after their 43.1 hour stay. Sailing down the river to the Aerial Lift Bridge took 63 minutes, making their departure 12:33. Their total stay in Port for this visit was 49.5 hours. The Blast Furnace trip was going to Gary Indiana.

Info below by LSMMA:

The AMERICAN MARINER was built in 1980 by the Bay Shipbuilding Company of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. She measures 730 feet in length, 78 feet in width, and 45 feet in depth. She is powered by two 3,500hp 20-cylinder General Motors diesel engines which give her a top speed of 13 knots, or about 15mph. She is also equipped with 1,000hp bow and stern thrusters to aid her maneuverability in port. The AMERICAN MARINER has 24 hatches on her deck which open up into 7 cargo holds located below deck; each hatch covering measures 44 by 11 feet. She has a maximum carrying capacity of 37,300 tons. Above her deck is a 250-foot self-unloading boom which allows her to unload her own cargo at a rate of 6,000 tons per hour without the aid of shore side equipment. The AMERICAN MARINER is currently owned by the American Steamship Company of Williamsville, New York, and she’s operated under charter by Grand River Navigation of Traverse City, Michigan. The AMERICAN MARINER was the ninth of ten vessels built for the American Steamship Company under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970; this act allowed US fleets to modernize their fleets with government financing. She transports many different cargoes across the Great Lakes from iron ore pellets to coal, grain, and limestone. In recent years, she has regularly loaded grain here in Duluth-Superior for Buffalo, New York. With American Steamship being placed under new ownership in 2020, Rand Logistics, the MARINER was chartered to Rand’s Grand River Navigation company for 5 years starting with the 2021 shipping season.

Ship Information

IMO7812567

MMSI366938710

Year Built 1980

Country United States

Call Sign WQZ7791

Length 730'

Width 78'

09/08/2026

The oldest working laker on the Lakes! Steamer Alpena arriving Duluth for their 4th visit of the season. Arriving with their standard load of cement for the Amrize, (LaFarge), dock in Superior.

09/08/2026

The BBC Kolding coming into Duluth for their 1st visit
of the season to discharge cargo at the Port Terminal
Dock.
The BBC Kolding is arriving with a cargo of heavy
machinery from China to be discharged at the Port
Terminal Berth # 8,9.)
They arrived at the Port Terminal at 20:32 and stayed
there for the next 2 days. Finishing the discharge and
departing July 14 at 16:15. The Kolding cruised out of
Duluth at 16:47 after being in Port for 44.9 hours. Next
stop was Detroit.
Looks like we will be getting 2 more of these new
BBC's at Port Terminal in the coming month(s) The
BBC Leer & the BBC Basel

Info about the Vessel from BBC.

Vessel type Multipurpose Triple deck Heavy Lifter
Classification (1) Bureau Veritas (2) Lloyd‘s Register
TONNAGE
Deadweight (summer) 13,400 mt
Deadweight (open hatch) 11,100 mt
GT / NT 15,629 / 7,497
DIMENSIONS
Max. draft (summer) 8.50 m
Max. draft (open hatch) 7.85 m
Length o.a. 149.95 m
Length between pp. 143.05 m
Breadth moulded 23.20 m
Depth to main deck 13.20 m
Height above keel 42.20 m
SPEED (ABT)
Max. speed 16.50 knots
Intermediate speed 15.60 knots
Reduced speed 13.00 knots
Crane manufacturer Liebherr (portside)
Lifting capacity 2 x 250 mt
DECK STRENGTHS
Tanktop Hold 1 10.00 mt / sqm
Tanktop Hold 2 20.00 mt / sqm
Tanktop in special areas Hold 2 25.00 mt / sqm
Tweendeck 4.00 mt / sqm
Hatchcovers 4.00 mt / sqm
HOLDS / HATCHES
Cargo hold capacity 25,795 cbm 910,941 cbft
Floor space under deck 4,850 sqm 171,276 sqft
Floor space on deck 2,830 sqm 99,940 sqft
MAIN DATA HOLDS / HATCHES / CRANES
CONTAINER CAPACITY
Nominal capacity 970 TEU
Stackweights on deck 20´ = 70.00 mt 40´ = 100.00 mt
Stackweights on tweendeck 20` = 40.00 mt 40´ = 60.
00 mt
Stackweights tanktop 20´ = 50.00 mt 40´ = 60.00 mt
Re**er sockets 48-52

09/07/2026

Always fun to see the Tugs in the Canal! With the Pilot Boat out of service this season, we've been able to see this more often!
I wonder if the Missouri comes back to Duluth after their 5 year ?
The BBC Kolding coming into Duluth for their 1st visit of the season to discharge cargo at the Port Terminal Dock.
The BBC Kolding is arriving with a cargo of heavy machinery from China to be discharged at the Port Terminal Berth # 8,9.)
They arrived at the Port Terminal at 20:32 and stayed there for the next 2 days. Finishing the discharge and departing July 14 at 16:15. The Kolding cruised out of Duluth at 16:47 after being in Port for 44.9 hours. Next stop was Detroit.
Looks like we will be getting 2 more of these new BBC's at Port Terminal in the coming month(s) The BBC Leer & the BBC Basel

Info about the Vessel from BBC.

Vessel type Multipurpose Triple deck Heavy Lifter
Classification (1) Bureau Veritas (2) Lloyd‘s Register
TONNAGE
Deadweight (summer) 13,400 mt
Deadweight (open hatch) 11,100 mt
GT / NT 15,629 / 7,497
DIMENSIONS
Max. draft (summer) 8.50 m
Max. draft (open hatch) 7.85 m
Length o.a. 149.95 m
Length between pp. 143.05 m
Breadth moulded 23.20 m
Depth to main deck 13.20 m
Height above keel 42.20 m
SPEED (ABT)
Max. speed 16.50 knots
Intermediate speed 15.60 knots
Reduced speed 13.00 knots
Crane manufacturer Liebherr (portside)
Lifting capacity 2 x 250 mt
DECK STRENGTHS
Tanktop Hold 1 10.00 mt / sqm
Tanktop Hold 2 20.00 mt / sqm
Tanktop in special areas Hold 2 25.00 mt / sqm
Tweendeck 4.00 mt / sqm
Hatchcovers 4.00 mt / sqm
HOLDS / HATCHES
Cargo hold capacity 25,795 cbm 910,941 cbft
Floor space under deck 4,850 sqm 171,276 sqft
Floor space on deck 2,830 sqm 99,940 sqft
MAIN DATA HOLDS / HATCHES / CRANES
CONTAINER CAPACITY
Nominal capacity 970 TEU
Stackweights on deck 20´ = 70.00 mt 40´ = 100.00 mt
Stackweights on tweendeck 20` = 40.00 mt 40´ = 60.00 mt
Stackweights tanktop 20´ = 50.00 mt 40´ = 60.00 mt
Re**er sockets 48-52

09/07/2026

The Federal Freedom departing Duluth this Labor Day Nonday afternoon. Heading out light after spending 7.5 days at the Ash Grove cement dock. Heading to Thunder Bay to load Potash.

09/07/2026

A Photogenic Ship in my humble opinion, the John G Munson cruising into Duluth!
The John G Munson cruising into Duluth MN for their 8th visit of the season July 12 at 09:55 in the sunny Sunday morning. Arriving with a cargo of limestone for the Graymont dock in Superior. Before visiting the Graymont dock they made a 1.8 hour pit stop at the Cenovus dock to fuel up. After fueling they arrived Graymont at 12:57 in the afternoon and began discharging the stone. 10.8 hours later they finished discharging, departing Graymont at 23:43 in the evening, heading to the CN dock to load Iron Ore Pellets for Gary Indiana. The Munson pulled into the CN dock July 13 at 00:34. For the next 9.3 hours they loaded their ore pellets, finishing up and departing CN at 09:50 in the morning. Sailing down river to the Aerial Lift bridge (58 Minutes) they departed Duluth at 10:48 making this stay in the Twin Ports 24.9 hours. A true Twin Ports visit, visiting both Superior and Duluth docks.

M/V John G. Munson
The vessel was named after Mr. John Gephart Munson, a former president of Michigan Limestone and a vice-president with United States Steel Corp.
Did You Know?
The MV John G. Munson is a self-unloading bulk carrier.
The ship is designed to transport bulk cargoes such as iron ore, coal, and other raw materials.
The ship is equipped with a self-unloading system, allowing it to discharge its cargo without relying on shoreside equipment.
This is the second ship to be named the John G. Munson. The first was built in 1917 and is no longer in service
Length 768’
Beam 72'
Depth 36'
Engine 7,000 hp
Cargo Capacity 25,500 GT
Boom 250’ Pivot Deck

09/06/2026

You can just about always count on the Munson giving all their fans great Salutes!
The John G Munson cruising into Duluth MN for their 8th visit of the season July 12 at 09:55 in the sunny Sunday morning. Arriving with a cargo of limestone for the Graymont dock in Superior. Before visiting the Graymont dock they made a 1.8 hour pit stop at the Cenovus dock to fuel up. After fueling they arrived Graymont at 12:57 in the afternoon and began discharging the stone. 10.8 hours later they finished discharging, departing Graymont at 23:43 in the evening, heading to the CN dock to load Iron Ore Pellets for Gary Indiana. The Munson pulled into the CN dock July 13 at 00:34. For the next 9.3 hours they loaded their ore pellets, finishing up and departing CN at 09:50 in the morning. Sailing down river to the Aerial Lift bridge (58 Minutes) they departed Duluth at 10:48 making this stay in the Twin Ports 24.9 hours. A true Twin Ports visit, visiting both Superior and Duluth docks.

M/V John G. Munson
The vessel was named after Mr. John Gephart Munson, a former president of Michigan Limestone and a vice-president with United States Steel Corp.
Did You Know?
The MV John G. Munson is a self-unloading bulk carrier.
The ship is designed to transport bulk cargoes such as iron ore, coal, and other raw materials.
The ship is equipped with a self-unloading system, allowing it to discharge its cargo without relying on shoreside equipment.
This is the second ship to be named the John G. Munson. The first was built in 1917 and is not longer in service
Length 768’
Beam 72'
Depth 36'
Engine 7,000 hp
Cargo Capacity 25,500 GT
Boom 250’ Pivot Deck

09/06/2026

The Paul R Tregurtha arrived Duluth MN July 10 at 05:32 for their 10th visit of the season. Arriving to load Iron Ore Pellets at the CN dock for Cleveland OH. The PRT arrived at the CN dock at 06:43, making the cruise up river a 71 Minute adventure. They stayed at the CN dock loading ore for the next 30.7 hours, finishing up and departing the dock July 11 at 13:26 in the afternoon. Sailing down river took them 47 minutes . No turn around at Rice's Point saves a significant amount of time. The Tregurtha sailed out of Duluth at 14:13 topping off this visit at 32.7 hours in Port.

09/05/2026

The Paul R Tregurtha arrived Duluth MN July 10 at 05:32 for their 10th visit of the season. Arriving to load Iron Ore Pellets at the CN dock for Cleveland OH. The PRT arrived at the CN dock at 06:43, making the cruise up river a 71 Minute adventure. They stayed at the CN dock loading ore for the next 30.7 hours, finishing up and departing the dock July 11 at 13:26 in the afternoon. Sailing down river took them 47 minutes . No turn around at Rice's Point saves a significant amount of time. The Tregurtha sailed out of Duluth at 14:13 topping off this visit at 32.7 hours in Port.

Script below written by Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center Park Rangers in Duluth, MN using information from Boatnerd.com, Know Your Ships and other sources.

The PAUL R. TREGURTHA was built as the William J. Delancey in 1981 by the American Shipbuilding Company at Lorain, Ohio. She measures 1,013 feet and 6 inches in length, 105 feet in width, and 56 feet in depth. She is powered by two 8,040hp 6-cylinder Mak diesel engines which give her a top speed of 14 knots, or about 16mph. She is also equipped with a 1,500hp bow thruster to aid her maneuverability in port. The PAUL R. TREGURTHA has 36 hatches on her deck which open into 5 cargo holds located below deck; each hatch covering measures 65 feet by 11 feet and weighs 6 tons each. She has a maximum carrying capacity of 71,300 tons. Above her deck is a 260-foot self-unloading boom which allows her to unload her own cargo at a rate of 10,000 tons per hour without the aid of shore side equipment. The PAUL R. TREGURTHA is currently owned and operated by the Interlake Steamship Company of Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Named in honor of the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Company, the TREGURTHA is known as the “Queen of the Lakes” for being the longest vessel on the Great Lakes. She was built in two sections, which were joined at American Shipbuilding’s Lorain yard, ending that shipyard’s long history of Great Lakes shipbuilding. The TREGURTHA was built for $60 million and became the flagship of Interlake Steamship. She was re-christened with her current name in 1990 to reflect Interlake’s newer owners. The historic Interlake Steamship Company was founded in 1913 by the massive mining and steel producing Pickands Mather & Company, which began operating ships in 1883. The fleet was sold into private hands in 1987 and currently operates 9 ships and 1 integrated tug-barge unit on the Great Lakes.

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