Saginaw River Images: 2019 Shipping Season on the Saginaw River has Started

Monday, April 8, 2019

2019 Shipping Season on the Saginaw River has Started

The 2019 Commercial Shipping Season began on the Saginaw River Monday morning with the arrival of the 1000 foot long, self-unloading vessel, American Integrity. She called on the Consumers Energy Dock in Essexville to unload coal around 10:00am. The arrival of American Integrity starts the season 10 days later than the 2018 season and marks the first time since 2009, when Manitowoc was the first vessel of that season, that a non tug/barge combo opened the season.

American Integrity inbound nearing the Saginaw River Front Range - April 8, 2019

The Saginaw Bay fishing fleet out of the channel and making room for the American Integrity to pass

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Following the boats of the Saginaw River and Great Lakes

Here is a little background on my history with the boats: I have been an avid photographer and follower of the big lake freighters that carry their cargoes between the ports of the Great Lakes. During that time, a number of my photos have been used by various shipping companies and in publications from the U.S. Coast Guard, Lake Carriers Association, the Marine Legal Review, and in the annual boatwatchers bible, "Know Your Ships". I also report news and vessel passage information from the Saginaw River to both Boatnerd.com and to the local newspaper, The Bay City Times, and have been fortunate enough to have had the honor of being aboard and taking a trip on a Great Lakes Freighter. I am also a licensed U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner, Captain and deckhand for the Bay City Boat Lines, and a Deckhand for Malcom Marine, Inc.

In this blog, you will see information on the vessels that ply the waters of the Saginaw River, photos, and vessel passage information. I hope that you will enjoy what is posted here.