Saginaw River Passage - November 23, 2023 - Part 2

Here are the shots from the air as Northern Venture dropped her lines at Saginaw Asphalt/BVD and continued up the Saginaw River for the GM Dock on November 23rd.

Saginaw River Passage - November 23, 2023 - Part 1

On November 23rd, Norther Venture made her first ever visit to the Saginaw River, delivering a split cargo to the Saginaw Asphalt/Buena Vista dock and the GM Dock in Saginaw. She was back outbound later in the afternoon.

While we have received deliveries on the Saginaw River in the past from McKeil Marine, they have been by tug/barge combinations. Northern Venture is the first self-unloading vessel in the Mckeil Marine fleet. Built in 1998 to carry cement clinker, M/V Da Shen was purchased by McKeil in 2022, renamed, then retrofitted with a new self-unloading boom, modified and upgraded for use on the Great Lakes. A number of people have asked why she is listed as a "cement carrier" on Marine Traffic. Her past history as a cement clinker carrier is the reason. Her new role just has not been updated on ship tracking systems yet.

Saginaw River Passage - November 18, 2023

Minervagracht departed the Port Fisher Terminals Dock on Saturday morning with the assistance of the tug North Dakota. Once spun around, she was outbound on the Saginaw River for the lake, less than 24 hours after arriving.

Saginaw River Passage - November 17, 2023 - Part 2

Minervagracht inbound on the Saginaw River, headed to the Port Fisher Terminals Dock in Bay City. She was assisted by the tug North Dakota.

Saginaw River Passage - November 17, 2023 - Part 1

Minervagracht inbound on the Saginaw River, headed to the Port Fisher Terminals Dock in Bay City. She was assisted by the tug North Dakota. Minervagracht was carrying a cargo for Hemlock Semiconductor.