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Looking at AIS at conneaut habour, it looks like the Huron is moored next to Speer. Could they be doing direct transfer of iron ore? If so this form of transfer might become more common.

Looking at Marine Traffic I notice the Gotts draft is listed as 9 meters which converts to 29' 6", if my math is right. This is 8 inches more than the American Integrity's record load draft. Is that listed reading correct and if so, might the Gott be having a larger load?

Saw this advert for able body seamen by Great Lakes Fleet on GCaptain web site.

https://jobsite.gcaptain.com/job/able-b ... 9e7be85108

I notice the Munson is in drydock and the Callaway has not showed her AIS yet at Bay Ship. Anyone know why?

This is the info from the interlake site.

http://www.interlake-steamship.com/inde ... lease.html

CSL Welland is approaching the Miraflores locks in the Panama Canal at this time.

For all you interested, the Ashtabula Marine Museum has a web cam at their web site that shows most of the Ashtabula harbor. It located at:

http://www.ashtabulamarinemuseum.org/cam.html

This web site gives a clue as to which bulkers Rand might buy.
Scroll dow about six articals.

http://www.coltoncompany.com/

The Ryerson could be constructed by keeping her cargo hold squared like some of the canadian boats, such as the John D. Leitch, and a conveyor belt running the center. The Leitch has two big frontloaders and a bobcat to push the cargo to the conveyor belt. The cargo deck extends under the pilot ...

Does anyone know why the Great Republic is being repaired at the Ashtabula coal dock with a crane barge next to it? It looks like has a slight starboard list It has been ther since yesterday afternoon.