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Press Releases

2000 Press Releases Past Press Releases
The Port's last vessel of the season to fully transit the St. Lawrence Seaway-the Canadian laker Algosound-departed today (Monday) at 2:23 a.m. December 18, 2000
The Port of Duluth-Superior's last ocean vessel of the St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season is expected to depart Saturday, December 16, while Great Lakes traffic will continue for another month. December 15, 2000
The sale of two parcels of land at the Airpark industrial complex were approved today by the Duluth Seaway Port Authority board of commissioners. December 13, 2000
The second of two ships bringing several enormous pieces of equipment built in Japan and destined for Canada arrived aboard the Dutch vessel Fairlift. December 8, 2000
Area grain industry official Thomas E. Grosser has been reappointed to the board of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority by the Duluth City Council. October 27 , 2000
(REVISED) The German cruise vessel Columbus is now scheduled to arrive at 5:30 a.m. September 7 (instead of 8 a.m.) under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. September 5, 2000
A Port of Duluth-Superior cargo record for oceangoing ships was established this week by a Fednav bulk carrier. September 1, 2000
The German cruise vessel C. Columbus is scheduled to make her fifth and sixth calls to the Port of Duluth-Superior on Thursday, September 7, and Sunday, September 17. August 31, 2000
The eighth annual series of River Quest educational cruises for area sixth grade students has been set for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (May 17-19) aboard the harbor excursion vessel Vista Star. May 12, 2000
NATIONAL MARITIME DAY marks the anniversary of the day May 22, 1819, when the SS SAVANNAH sailed from her home port of Savannah, Ga. May 22, 2000
The second of eight new Fednav ships built specifically for Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway trade will make her inaugural visit to the Port of Duluth-Superior this week, the Duluth Seaway Port Authority reported today. April 11, 2000
The Port of Duluth-Superior's 2000 St. Lawrence Seaway/Great Lakes navigation season officially opened Monday, April 3, with the 12:18 p.m. arrival of the Greek vessel Morias. April 4, 2000
Greek Cruise Vessel To Visit Port Of Duluth-Superior In 2001 March 31, 2000
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority Board of Commissioners has reelected an area grain industry official as president for the 2001 fiscal year. March 30, 2000
The Port of Duluth-Superior's 2000 Great Lakes commercial navigation season officially opened at 5 a.m. Sunday, March 26, 2000. March 26, 2000
Although the Soo Locks will not open to interlake shipping until 12:01 a.m. March 25, the Port of Duluth-Superior's first vessel traffic is expected to begin this week. March 14, 2000
Veteran St. Louis County Commissioner Bill Kron, Duluth, has been reappointed to the board of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority by the County Board. January 21, 2000
Winter Berthing Schedule, 1999-2000 January 12, 2000
The Port of Duluth-Superior's last outbound cargo vessel of the season is scheduled for early Thursday morning (January 13) with the departure of Bethlehem Steel Corp.'s Stewart J. Cort. January 12, 2000


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