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Actually there is a shortage of US mariners for off shore and deep-sea. I understand companies are having a hard time finding workers.

Guest wrote: February 3, 2026, 1:39 pm But are enough cargoes for three operators? What happens when the other Canadian blast furnaces go dark?

Same thing thats going to happen to the footer fleets with coal going out and the continued move to EAF operations. Long term layup and eventually a trip over to the razor blade maker and a lot of people seeking unemployment.

But are enough cargoes for three operators? What happens when the other Canadian blast furnaces go dark?

I cant imagine they are being divested, they are the only part of Rand that can easily get new hulls into service should they be needed. The Algoma steel contract certainly effected their operations but I doubt to the extent the company would be sold off.

Wonder how much Algoma steel in the Soo switching over to electric arc affected them
No more coal No more ore

The incident with the Michipicoten and the CCG refusal to let her sail after all that money was spent to fix it.
Surviving the Michipicoten: A Retired Engineer’s Story from Lake Superior | The Agenda:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E3NCHGZXpE

Perhaps another Canadian operator could get that changed.

Rumour is, lower lakes is being sold.Has anyone heard?