by Guest » January 18, 2025, 4:32 pm
Denny wrote: January 17, 2025, 5:03 pm
Yes Bob I believe they are once they are unloaded then in Toledo. They have a load of ore pellets for either Torco or the Ironville Dock. Not sure yet which one? I hope and pray 🙏 that she doesn’t go into long-term layup or that she may be sold! I have not seen or photographed her or the Anderson since 2022 and YES I did get photos back in 2022 of each with their 70 year logos by their pilot house.
Unfortunately time, and more importantly the continued reduction in demand, is catching up with ships of the 1950s era. If the talk of both the Clarke and Anderson going into long term layup is true, it is likely only the beginning. This clearly represents the further decline of the US fleet. With no replacement units envisioned, I feel the US fleet can do nothing but shrink further in the coming years to perhaps consist of only around 20 to 25 self-powered ships (but likely even less) by 2030. Sorry for being such a pessimist, but having watched the inland shipping scene for the past 50 years, just trying to be realistic.
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Yes Bob I believe they are once they are unloaded then in Toledo. They have a load of ore pellets for either Torco or the Ironville Dock. Not sure yet which one? I hope and pray 🙏 that she doesn’t go into long-term layup or that she may be sold! I have not seen or photographed her or the Anderson since 2022 and YES I did get photos back in 2022 of each with their 70 year logos by their pilot house.
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Unfortunately time, and more importantly the continued reduction in demand, is catching up with ships of the 1950s era. If the talk of both the Clarke and Anderson going into long term layup is true, it is likely only the beginning. This clearly represents the further decline of the US fleet. With no replacement units envisioned, I feel the US fleet can do nothing but shrink further in the coming years to perhaps consist of only around 20 to 25 self-powered ships (but likely even less) by 2030. Sorry for being such a pessimist, but having watched the inland shipping scene for the past 50 years, just trying to be realistic.