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Warning from the City of Duluth: Use Caution Around the Aerial Life Bridge Due to Falling Ice and Snow

Cathy Kates — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:51:21 +0000

While training for Grandma's Half Marathon (which has been very difficult with the snow we've gotten so late in the Spring), we park in the Canal and run across the Aerial Lift Bridge and down the Point all the time. It never occurred to me that there could be potential danger lurking above me, other than from the pigeons. I'm still planning on using one of our City's icons, but we'll definitely be cautious. Thanks to the City for watching out for us!

Watch Preview For Great Lake Warriors On History Channel July 19th [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:43:13 +0000

I've blogged before about the exciting new television show that will include the Duluth / Superior shipping industry, but now we have a preview to share with you.

History Channel Series Great Lake Warriors Highlights Great Lakes Ships Airs July 19

Ken Hayes — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:28:37 +0000

Back in January, the History Channel was in the Duluth / Superior harbor filming for a new series. Now the finished product is ready and we can catch in on the History Channel July 19th. The show begins at 9pm on July 19th and will feature tug boats, ice breakers, and other ships throughout the [...]

Details On The Shipping Traffic In Duluth's Canal Park Harbor For Grandma's Marathon Weekend Here

Cathy Kates — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:52:59 +0000

There will be lots of people in town for various reasons this weekend. The obvious, Grandma’s Marathon. Then, there’s graduation parties and the general tourists that has NO clue how busy it will be in town. Besides visiting our local attractions, Park Point, Enger Tower, the Lake Superior Zoo, Amnicon Falls and Glensheen Mansion, [...]

Soo Locks Opens Shipping Season Begins Early

Cathy Kates — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:53:49 +0000

Our mild winter and weird weather has good and bad affects. One of the “good”, is that our shipping season has opened a week earlier, allowing that commerce to begin building revenue sooner than expected. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., opened Saturday, March [...]

Sure Sign Of Spring – The First "Saltie" Of The Year Arrives In Duluth

B105 Staff — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:50:58 +0000

This is a sure sign that Spring is here to stay. The first oceangoing vessel of the 2011 shipping season arrived in the Port of Duluth-Superior this morning. The Cyprus-flagged Federal Leda (Lee-da) sailed beneath the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge at 7:10 a.m.

Her arrival marked the first saltwater vessel (“saltie”) into the Twin Ports this year to have transited the Great Lake St. Lawrence Seaway system. Do you know when the earliest arrival of a "Saltie in Duluth was?" Find out the answer after the break.