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STAFF BLOG TWIN PORTS BUSINESS Fraser's plans for Lake Assault Boats
With its acquisition by Fraser Shipyards, Lake Assault Boats has moved its small operation from Elk River, Minn., to Superior. Jim Korthals, chief operating officer for Fraser Shipyards, said Lake Ass...
Posted on 2/18/10 at 6:15 AM
NASCAR DAD Boat Sales Down !
Boat sales down 50% Spring time rush. Brunswick Corp maker of 17 boat brands: Bayliner, Crestliner, lund etc has closed half of its 28 factories, layed off 50% employees and sales down 64%. Glut ...
Posted on 5/4/09 at 5:56 AM
Boat enthusiasts are back on board 
Interest is high at the first day of the boat, sports and travel show, and retailers say the recession is easing its grip on consumers
February 17, 2011
Castle Danger reef claims another unsuspecting boat
Four are rescued as the boat runs aground on a reef that has claimed several others.
By Mike Creger , September 14, 2010
Shipping Traffic for Sunday, Aug. 22
The Cyprus-flagged vessel Federal Power spent some time at anchor off Duluth last week, but as seen in the attached photo, it was in port Saturday to load grain.
August 22, 2010
14-year-olds rescued from lake
Two 14-year-old girls, struggling in the water after their canoe capsized on a southern Minnesota lake, were rescued by a police officer and a police department secretary.
By Associated Press , August 06, 2010
Two Harbors Kayak Festival adds new tours
The Two Harbors Kayak Festival returns to Two Harbors today through Sunday for the 13th year in a row. This year, the event has added new kayak tours and an emphasis on the growing sport of stand-up paddle-boarding.
By Sam Cook , August 06, 2010
Duluth’s own tall ship? That idea foundered long ago
Baltimore, Milwaukee and Erie, Pa., all have one. Why shouldn’t Duluth boast a tall ship of its own, too? Well, it nearly did.
By Peter Passi , August 05, 2010
Special boating rules for tall ships
The Coast Guard has a message for boaters wanting to get close to the tall ships during today’s parade or over the weekend.
By News Tribune staff , July 29, 2010
Duluth ready to greet the tall-ship fleet
The fleet of sailing vessels will be three times as large as the 2008 festival, but event coordinators say they're ready for the influx of visitors.
By Steve Kuchera , July 25, 2010
Shipping traffic for Wednesday, July 14
The attached photo was taken just about one year ago — July 20, 2009, to be exact. It shows the St. Clair (left) and Edward L. Ryerson laid up at the Fraser Shipyards in Superior during the middle of the shipping season.
July 14, 2010
Shipping traffic for Tuesday, July 13
The Dutch-flagged Medemborg finally arrived in the harbor on Monday after several days at anchor off the Duluth entry.
By Duluth News Tribune , July 13, 2010
Shipping traffic for Monday, July 12
The Dutch-flagged Medemborg and Diezeborg have been at anchor off Duluth, waiting to load grain.
July 12, 2010
Shipping traffic: Welcome back, Mesabi Miner
The Mesabi Miner is one of four expected arrivals in the Twin Ports today, coming in this morning to load coal. The self-unloading bulk carrier was launched Feb. 14, 1977, and was the fourth of 13 1,000-footers built for various American flag carriers on the Great Lakes. It’s shown here leaving the Duluth piers in December.
April 10, 2010
Sail aboard a tall ship
Visitors to this summer’s tall ship festival in Duluth will have the opportunity to not only tour replica ships at dock but also to sail aboard them.
By Peter Passi , February 08, 2010
This time, it’s a flotilla
Tall ships promise to bring big crowds to Duluth this summer.
By Peter Passi , February 08, 2010
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