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Press Releases |
| 2003 Press Releases | Past Press Releases | |
| The Soo Locks were scheduled to close for the season on January 15 according to a longstanding set agreement, but several maritime parties lobbied the Corps of Engineers to extend the date to accommodate late season cargo demands. | December 31, 2003 | |
 The
Port of Duluth-Superior's last
ocean vessel of the season is expected
to depart early Friday (December 19), while Great Lakes traffic should
continue for about another month. |
December 17, 2003 | |
| The Duluth Seaway Port Authority was notified today (December 10) that it will receive a Port Security Grant of $400,600 to help offset the costs of meeting new Maritime Transportation Security Act requirements. | December 10, 2003 | |
 Minnesota
Governor Tim Pawlenty has appointed
State Senator Cal Larson to a
six-year term as a Duluth Seaway Port Authority commissioner. (local
release) |
November 5, 2003 | |
| Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of State Senator Cal Larson as a Commissioner on the Seaway Port Authority of Duluth. (state release) | October 31, 2003 | |
| The Grande Mariner, a 183-foot, 100-passenger U.S. cruise vessel, is scheduled to make its second visit to the Port of Duluth-Superior Thursday (August 28), the Duluth Seaway Port Authority reported today. | August 26, 2003 | |
| The Grande Mariner, a 183-foot, 100-passenger U.S. cruise vessel, is scheduled to make its inaugural visit to the Port of Duluth-Superior Sunday (August 10), the Duluth Seaway Port Authority reported today. | August 7, 2003 | |
| The Port of Duluth-Superior’s first Food for Peace shipment in 12 years is scheduled to be loaded Monday (August 4) at the Clure Public Marine Terminal, the Duluth Seaway Port Authority reported today. | July 31, 2003 | |
| The Dutch vessel Stellanova, the final of four ships bringing in gigantic pieces of equipment manufactured in Spain and Italy and destined for Canada, is scheduled to arrive at approximately 8 a.m. Friday (August 1) in the Port of Duluth-Superior. | July 30, 2003 | |
| The Port of Duluth-Superior’s Readiness Committee and the Minnesota National Guard’s 55th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (55th WMD CST) will be participating in a terrorism response exercise July 31, the Duluth Seaway Port Authority announced today. | July 29, 2003 | |
| Port Authority’s Sixth Annual Tenant Appreciation Day | July 28, 2003 | |
 The
first of three new vessels operated by Canfornav and designated specifically
for Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway trade is expected to make its
inaugural visit to the Port of Duluth-Superior on Sunday (July 13),
the Duluth Seaway Port Authority reported today. |
July 11, 2003 | |
| A lease agreement with a global production company for space in a light manufacturing building at the Airpark industrial complex was approved today (June 26) by the Duluth Seaway Port Authority. | June 26, 2003 | |
| Maritime Day 2003 will be celebrated Thursday, May 22, in the Port of Duluth-Superior. | May 21, 2003 | |
| The 11th annual series of River Quest educational cruises for area sixth grade students has been set for Wednesday through Friday (May 14-16) aboard the harbor excursion vessel Vista Star. | May 13, 2003 | |
| The third of what will now be four ships bringing in enormous pieces of equipment manufactured in Spain and Italy and destined for Canada arrived April 30 in the Port of Duluth-Superior aboard the Dutch vessel Fairload. | May 1, 2003 | |
| Davis Helberg, former Duluth port director and one of the nation's leading advocates for the Great Lakes maritime industry, will receive an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior at its 2003 Commencement on May 17. | May 1, 2003 | |
| The Port of Duluth-Superior's 2003 St. Lawrence Seaway/Great Lakes navigation season officially opened at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, with the arrival of the Norwegian-flagged Menominee. | April 11, 2003 | |
| The Port of Duluth-Superior's 2003 St. Lawrence Seaway/Great Lakes navigation season is scheduled to officially open at approximately noon Friday (April 11) with the arrival of the Norwegian-flagged Menominee. | April 10, 2003 | |
| Bill Kron, a St. Louis County commissioner since 1977, was reelected to his third term as Duluth Seaway Port Authority president at the board's annual meeting Friday (March 28). | March 28, 2003 | |
| The Port of Duluth-Superior’s 2003 Great Lakes commercial navigation season is scheduled to officially open at approximately 1 p.m. Saturday (March 29) with the arrival of Canada Steamship Lines’ Frontenac. | March 28, 2003 | |
| With the locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., opening to vessel traffic March 25, the Port of Duluth-Superior’s first shipping activity is scheduled to begin next week. | March 20, 2003 | |
 Great
Lakes maritime and transportation veteran Adolph
N. Ojard was appointed executive director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority |
March 12, 2003 | |
| U.S.
Rep. James L. Oberstar, D-Minn., is to be honored as "Port Person of the Year," |
March 11, 2003 | |
| Davis Helberg has been presented the U.S. Coast Guard’s Distinguished Public Service Award | March 10, 2003 | |
| Bruno’s Old World Foods of Duluth is purchasing a 2.67-acre parcel at the Port Authority-developed complex adjacent to the Duluth International Airport | February 27, 2003 | |
| The Port of Duluth-Superior’s last cargo vessel movements of the 2002-2003 navigation season | January 15, 2003 | |
| Winter Berthing Schedule, 2003, Duluth Superior | January 10, 2003 | |
| The Port of Duluth-Superior's last outbound cargo vessel of the season occurred earlier than anticipated due to inclement weather. | January 10, 2003 | |
