Great Lakes Gazette · Chris Izworski

Lake Michigan Shipping News & Freighter Reports

12 Gazette editions filed under Lake Michigan Shipping

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026 NWS Posts Gale Warning for Lake Michigan

66 vessels from BoatNerd's latest passage lists, 6 NOAA gauges and 5 NWS lake forecasts, each with its source time.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Gales Ground the Badger, Sunda Runs the Superior Gauntlet

Three lakes under warning flags Tuesday as the carferry stays tied up and a salty presses south.

Sunday, August 16, 2026 Sundew Docks Wednesday in Rogers City, Bradley's Bell Ready

The cutter that rescued two survivors from November ice returns after 67 years; 33 rings are planned.

Saturday, August 8, 2026 Stewart J. Cort Back at Sturgeon Bay, Tug on Her Stern

Propulsion trouble sends the thousand-footer to Bay Shipbuilding three days after her return to ore service made news.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 USS Silversides Heads to Dry Dock for First Time in Half a Century

Monroe takes three arrivals while a cold front sweeps south across the lakes tonight.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 Port of Green Bay resumes traffic after high water closure shutters Alpena

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, turns to a significant reopening this week: the Port of Green Bay resumed boat traffic Thursday after being shuttered since April 18 due to...

Friday, May 15, 2026 Alpena arrival marks Green Bay port reopening after month-long closure

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, observes a flurry of vessel activity as the navigation season gains momentum on this Friday. The *Alpena* arrived at Green Bay early...

Thursday, May 14, 2026 Badger carferry begins 71st season carrying passengers and vehicles to Manitowoc

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, notes that the season is truly underway: the Lake Michigan carferry *Badger* lit her boilers Tuesday and is set to begin her 71st sailing...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Carferry Badger departs Ludington for Manitowoc this Friday

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, turns attention to the Lake Michigan carferry *Badger*, which lit her boilers Tuesday and is set to depart Ludington for Manitowoc this...

Monday, May 11, 2026 S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Car Ferry returns to service between Ludington and Manitowoc

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, notes that the 2026 navigation season is officially underway with two major vessel movements commanding attention this week. The S.S. Badger...

Friday, May 8, 2026 High water shuts Green Bay port, trapping wood pulp vessels for weeks

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, turns to a frustrating spring snapshot from Green Bay: the Port of Green Bay remains effectively shut down due to high water and navigation...

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Albert-Margaret arrives at Green Bay as 2026 shipping season gains momentum

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, notes that the Albert-Margaret is inbound to Green Bay as the 2026 shipping season gains momentum following the official start of navigation...

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