August 10, 20159 yr Ongoing breakwall repair. 'A portion of Cleveland's breakwater seen here undergoing repairs. Construction of the 4-mile long breakwater began in 1827 and it's purpose was to protect Cleveland's harbor from Lake Erie's relentless pounding waves. In October 2012, 30+ foot waves from Superstorm Sandy caused significant damage to the breakwater structure and repairs are still underway. The large geometric shaped concrete blocks used for the repair are called dolosse. They each weigh about 6.5 tons and are meticulously placed using special software to verify that they are interlocked properly to provide the best structural integrity.'
August 10, 20159 yr ^30 ft waves on Lake Erie? Wow. I wonder if there are any pictures of those huge waves hitting the breakwall.
August 10, 20159 yr ^30 ft waves on Lake Erie? Wow. I wonder if there are any pictures of those huge waves hitting the breakwall. These were from Sandy, if I recall right there were a ton.
August 10, 20159 yr ^30 ft waves on Lake Erie? Wow. I wonder if there are any pictures of those huge waves hitting the breakwall. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 17, 20159 yr Will Friedman @WilliamFriedman 2m2 minutes ago Busy day at #PortCLE! Learn more about Port shipping at our exec briefing, tomorrow @ 8am. Register: 216.377.1339 A couple I snapped from the #55 bus on the Shoreway.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 13, 20159 yr CLE Econ Dev @CLE_EconDev 26m26 minutes ago Look whats docked @portofcleveland frm Amsterdam! BigLift: heavy lift ship w/dual cranes&tandem lifting capacty 500mt "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 13, 20159 yr Don't know, but it probably wasn't on the ship when this picture was taken. The ship is riding pretty high on the water. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 12, 20159 yr Cleveland Plus @ClevelandPlus now4 seconds ago Port of Cleveland cargo volumes continue to exceed 2014 levels. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2015/11/port_of_cleveland_cargo_volume.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 12, 20159 yr And a new international shipping line to Antwerp. This is exciting for Cleveland; transportation is what builds cities!
December 17, 20159 yr Port of Cleveland helps keep city afloat: editorial http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/12/port_of_cleveland_helps_keep_city_afloat_editorial.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 8, 20169 yr $3.6 million cut from federal budget for dredging Cleveland Harbor; Port officials blame U.S. Army Corps of Engineers http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/01/3_million_cut_from_federal_bud.html#incart_river_home "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 8, 20169 yr $3.6 million cut from federal budget for dredging Cleveland Harbor; Port officials blame U.S. Army Corps of Engineers http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/01/3_million_cut_from_federal_bud.html#incart_river_home The city lacks effective representation in Congress. This is the result.
January 8, 20169 yr $3.6 million cut from federal budget for dredging Cleveland Harbor; Port officials blame U.S. Army Corps of Engineers http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/01/3_million_cut_from_federal_bud.html#incart_river_home The city lacks effective representation in Congress. This is the result. Hopefully the gerrymandered district can go away in the future.
January 8, 20169 yr I would agree about representation, although that doesn't seem to be the main issue here.
January 17, 20169 yr ArcelorMittal lobbies for Great Lakes improvements http://m.nwitimes.com/business/article_209bfb9f-b650-5eb6-9102-18bbbff6150f.html?mobile_touch=true "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 23, 20169 yr At least our Senators are agreeing on spending more money for the good of Ohio... Sens. Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 'demand' that Cleveland Harbor dredging be handled properly WASHINGTON -- Ohio's U.S. senators, in open war with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the handling of waste from Cleveland Harbor dredging, today demanded that the Corps spend more than Congress budgeted so it can dispose of the waste properly and not just dump it in the open waters of Lake Erie. http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2016/01/sens_sherrod_brown_and_rob_por_1.html#incart_river_home
January 24, 20169 yr U.S. Army Corps sinks to new low in Cuyahoga River dredge deception: editorial http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/01/us_army_corps_sinks_to_new_low_in_cuyahoga_river_dredge_deception_editorial.html#incart_river_home
February 1, 20169 yr Cleveland-Europe Cargo Shipping Service Adds India To Route http://wcpn.ideastream.org/news/cleveland-europe-cargo-shipping-service-adds-india-to-route
February 1, 20169 yr Cleveland-Europe Cargo Shipping Service Adds India To Route http://wcpn.ideastream.org/news/cleveland-europe-cargo-shipping-service-adds-india-to-route The same boats? They'd have to double back around Europe to get to Suez. Or is there a triangular trade in the works?
February 1, 20169 yr Not unless they originate in India and then stop in Antwerp enroute. A route from India to Cleveland via Suez, even with a stopover in Antwerp, is actually pretty direct. It's called the Short Sea Shipping route from Asia, and it's been advocated for a long time to avoid the congested West Coast ports and using more expensive trains than an all-water route to reach the Midwest-Northeast region... Short Sea Shipping Cleveland route map by Ken Prendergast, on Flickr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 4, 20169 yr Dave Gutheil @DaveGutheil Apr 2 Nice to see @RoyalWagenborg Exeborg @portofcleveland today. Dave Gutheil @DaveGutheil Apr 2 Doubling out pleasure today @portofcleveland to start the 2016 season! @Wagenborg #spliethoff "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 4, 20169 yr Is it weird I get so excited seeing this? Few things say "big cosmopolitan city" louder than a busy international port.
April 4, 20169 yr Chances of another Lakes port starting to compete for container ships anytime soon?
April 4, 20169 yr Is it weird I get so excited seeing this? Few things say "big cosmopolitan city" louder than a busy international port. I like it too -- even though this means the railroads between Cleveland and the East Coast get a little less traffic. I like what this does for Cleveland. And these two ships -- the Exeborg from Sweden operated by Royal Wagenborg and the Fagelgracht from Belgium operated by Spliethoff -- mean that Cleveland is a very different place from most Midwest cities. Here are April's ships: ow.ly/ZPjKv Tonnage at the Port of Cleveland was 5x higher in 2015 vs 2014. Here's hoping 2016 is even better! Chances of another Lakes port starting to compete for container ships anytime soon? Toronto is the only other one offering container service. And few other Great Lakes ports are handling finished products, containerized or not. Most are handling aggregates -- limestone, sand, ore, coal... And dammit, that's just not sexy! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 11, 20169 yr Lubrizol begins exporting to Europe through Port of Cleveland By: AJOT | May 10 2016 at 03:41 PM | Ports & Terminals The Port of Cleveland and The Lubrizol Corporation, one of Ohio’s largest exporters to Europe, have announced the maker of specialty chemicals is now exporting products directly to Europe through Cleveland’s Port. Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company headquartered in Wickliffe Ohio, is now shipping container loads of specialty chemicals produced at its facilities in Northeast Ohio via the Cleveland-Europe Express (CEE) service. The CEE service, a partnership between the Port of Cleveland and the Spliethoff Group of the Netherlands, is the only scheduled ocean service between the Great Lakes, Europe and points beyond. Port President and CEO Will Friedman said, “We are extremely pleased Lubrizol is now a customer of the Cleveland-Europe Express. As a world leader in the specialty chemicals industry and a leading global company based in Northeast Ohio, Lubrizol is exactly the type of Ohio exporter we aimed to serve. While it is still early, this is a critical milestone for the Cleveland-Europe service”. Although the CEE has been carrying Ohio-made exports to Europe since its inception, Lubrizol is the first large Ohio exporter to shift volume from the traditional East Coast routing to the CEE. MORE: https://www.ajot.com/news/lubrizol-begins-exporting-to-europe-through-port-of-cleveland "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 10, 20168 yr This gorgeous (I like industrial photos) photo essay points out why it's important to get the Corps of Engineers busy on the river instead of in the court room. http://photos.clevescene.com/looks-like-traveling-cuyahoga-great-lakes-freighter/?slide=1&dsc06140 . Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
July 21, 20168 yr Will Friedman @WilliamFriedman 2m2 minutes ago Busy day @portofcleveland. Two ships arrive from Europe. Spliethoff Marsgracht and PolSteam Iryda. #We love cargo! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 21, 20168 yr Will Friedman @WilliamFriedman 2m2 minutes ago Busy day @portofcleveland. Two ships arrive from Europe. Spliethoff Marsgracht and PolSteam Iryda. #We love cargo! Hmmm.....think the Coasties might have taken a glance or two at them?
August 20, 20168 yr Port of Cleveland called economic driver despite cargo decline By James Ewinger, The Plain Dealer on August 13, 2016 at 6:15 AM, updated August 13, 2016 at 5:26 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cargo tonnage on the St. Lawrence Seaway is down 11 percent for the quarter ending July 31, according to a report released by the seaway, and the Port of Cleveland is down by about 7 percent. Jade Davis, the port's vice president for external affairs, said the decline is illusory because last year was so successful. The port is outperforming what it did year-to-date in 2014 by about 200,000 tons, he said, "and we could still catch up to 2015 by the end of the year." He said in a telephone interview Thursday that tonnage moving through Cleveland has declined only slightly "due to our increased cargo from container shipping." MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/08/port_of_cleveland_called_econo.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 3, 20168 yr 'Cuyahoga River remains undredged, threatening shipping commerce; Port seeks court order vs Army Corps of Engineers' This whole situation is just so odd, I don't really understand it. It seems like the Corp just thinks it's smarter than everybody else and is the sole authority to speak on behalf of the river. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/09/cuyahoga_river_shipping_channe.html#incart_river_mobile_home
September 3, 20168 yr 'Cuyahoga River remains undredged, threatening shipping commerce; Port seeks court order vs Army Corps of Engineers' This whole situation is just so odd, I don't really understand it. It seems like the Corp just thinks it's smarter than everybody else and is the sole authority to speak on behalf of the river. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/09/cuyahoga_river_shipping_channe.html#incart_river_mobile_home As they proved in New Orleans and in this case in Cleveland and in cases nationwide, the Army Corps of Engineers is an arrogant, incompetent organization. They can't get even the simple things correct.
September 21, 20168 yr Ohio again sues Army Corps of Engineers over dredging of Cuyahoga River shipping channel And the drama continues... http://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/index.ssf/2016/09/ohio_again_sues_army_corps_of_1.html
October 11, 20168 yr @portofcleveland hosted a group from Brazil thru @BaldwinWallace today. They were a little cold! ?#weloveteachingmoments https://t.co/zmWErs8itU "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 20, 20168 yr Components for a 940 megawatt natural gas plant being built in Lordstown, Ohio arriving at the Port of Cleveland yesterday. https://t.co/7kOqNjf5ax "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 28, 20168 yr The CLE-Europe Express is the only direct, scheduled service moving cargo between the Great Lakes and Europe. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 17, 20178 yr Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority has down 2016, mirroring industry January 15, 2017 UPDATED 15 HOURS AGO By JAY MILLER Although 2016 was not a banner year for shipping through the docks along Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River, it wasn't awful, either. The local results mirrored the results for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway inland waterway system. In particular, the Cleveland-Europe Express, the only regularly scheduled cargo and container service between the Great Lakes and Europe, suffered from low-rate competition. "(The year) was not as strong as we'd hoped," said Will Friedman, president and CEO of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, in an interview. "It was one of the worst years for ocean transport. Shippers were offering crazy-low rates from East Coast ports." MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170115/NEWS/170119857/cleveland-cuyahoga-county-port-authority-has-down-2016-mirroring "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 18, 20178 yr Although 2016 was not a banner year for shipping through the docks along Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River, it wasn't awful, either. The local results mirrored the results for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway inland waterway system. This report is much better reading than the mid-season numbers, when the Seaway was down 11% and Cleveland was down 7%. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
April 1, 20178 yr Two cruise lines will be stopping at the Port of Cleveland this summer season. I tried to figure out if partial voyage city-hopping was possible, such as Montreal to Cleveland, but apparently it is not. http://www.ideastream.org/news/ohio-port-authorities-look-ahead-to-2017-season The year's first saltie is due April 3rd. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
April 2, 20178 yr The two cruise offerings: https://www.blountsmallshipadventures.com/2017-great-american-waterways/default.aspx Warren Rhode Island to Chicago http://www.greatlakescruising.com/new/victory.php Toronto to Chicago There is also the Polsteam Line, offering a monthly tramp steamer sailing to Europe (Cleveland to IJmuiden, Netherlands) Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
April 2, 20178 yr The two cruise offerings: https://www.blountsmallshipadventures.com/2017-great-american-waterways/default.aspx Warren Rhode Island to Chicago http://www.greatlakescruising.com/new/victory.php Toronto to Chicago There is also the Polsteam Line, offering a monthly tramp steamer sailing to Europe (Cleveland to IJmuiden, Netherlands) Great news. But the picture of Cleveland on the Blount site is not the best.
April 2, 20178 yr There is also the Polsteam Line' date=' offering a monthly tramp steamer sailing to Europe (Cleveland to IJmuiden, Netherlands)[/quote'] Now THATs a way to travel. who needs a luxurious cruise or a six-hour flight when you could have this!?: "Great Lakes round voyages are offered with embarkation in IJmuiden, Cleveland or Burns Harbor at a fare of $6,300 for 60 days" I'm curious if they actually get passengers or just offer it for fun. Looks like they have dedicated a few cabins for this across their fleet. Though, if there are no takers, I guess the crew themselves could use the nice cabins. CLE to AMS is 25 days; AMS to CLE is 12 days, approximately. http://www.cruisepeople.co.uk/pzm.htm Found this blog post from a passenger: "We crossed Lake Erie at 15 knots through the night and reached Cleveland at 9.30 this morning so we didn't get to see much of that lake either! A busy morning of packing and clearing our cabins left me no time to get morose. Once we had docked, US Customs Officers came aboard and closed all exits until they had interviewed all passengers and crew members and cleared us all for entry to the USA. They were not nearly as scary as the ones who boarded the George Poole, when Ian and I crossed the Atlantic 25 years ago and arrived in Fort Lauderdale...." http://www.the-petries.co.uk/rtw/0605/index.htm
April 2, 20178 yr There is also the Polsteam Line' date=' offering a monthly tramp steamer sailing to Europe (Cleveland to IJmuiden, Netherlands)[/quote'] Now THATs a way to travel. who needs a luxurious cruise or a six-hour flight when you could have this!?: "Great Lakes round voyages are offered with embarkation in IJmuiden, Cleveland or Burns Harbor at a fare of $6,300 for 60 days" I'm curious if they actually get passengers or just offer it for fun. They do say that the 60-day fee is $105 per day less for voyages shorter than 60 days, which makes the trip $105 per day - don't know why they don't just say that. But they don't. Anyway, $105 a day for room, board, and transportation doesn't sound bad at all even if the food is pierogi and cabbage every night. I would do it. My wife ... er, frowns and says nothing when I suggest it. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
April 17, 20178 yr Corps of Engineers resumes dredging a section – but not all – of Cuyahoga River "Cleveland, Ohio – Dredging resumed this week in the Cuyahoga River shipping channel after a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers survey showed sediment buildup in the lower stretch nearest to Lake Erie and Cleveland Harbor. Dredging in the upper channel nearest to the ArcelorMittal steel mill's docks is expected to begin later this month, said Luciano Vera, a spokesman for the Army Corps. The five-mile stretch in between, however, will only be dredged where necessary. That's because, in a policy reversal from previous years, the Army Corps will "prioritize" its work. "We will work with the contractor to address shoaling areas throughout the entire channel," Vera said. "Some sections will not require dredging at this time based on survey results." Last year marked the first shipping season in more than 30 years that the Army Corps did not dredge the entire river." There's more at: http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/04/army_corps_of_engineers_resume.html This whole saga is SO strange and petty. There have to be personalities involved. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
May 3, 20178 yr Has anyone else noticed the bulk-carriers anchored off the breakwall the past couple days? Yesterday there was two, maybe 3 out there. This morning there was still one riding at anchor, low in the water. It must just be a spring rush, but I don't recall ever seeing that before.
May 3, 20178 yr Has anyone else noticed the bulk-carriers anchored off the breakwall the past couple days? Yesterday there was two, maybe 3 out there. This morning there was still one riding at anchor, low in the water. It must just be a spring rush, but I don't recall ever seeing that before. Is it possible the Raptors are saving money with their transportation?
May 3, 20178 yr ^^^ They won't need to worry about travel expenses after this weekend ? My hovercraft is full of eels
May 9, 20178 yr http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2017/05/08/federal-judge-rules-against-army-corps-in-dredging-dispute Cleveland Scene reports that the Port Authority has won its sludge dumping battle with the Corps of Engineers - at least at the US District Court level. Personally I thinnk the CoE would be nuts to appeal, but we shall wait and see. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
June 8, 20178 yr Victory Cruise Lines lists five of its six Toronto - Chicago cruises (with a port call in Cleveland) as already sold out for this summer. That augurs well for more next year. The first port call in Cleveland is scheduled for June 20th. Look for a blue hull with a white superstructure. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
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