Author: Rob Alway

Victory II makes 2025 Muskegon debut

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief June 12, 2025 MUSKEGON, Mich. — The Victory II visited Muskegon on Thursday, June 12, arriving about 6 a.m., docking at Heritage Landing, and then departing about 8 p.m. It’s the second cruise ship to visit…

291 years of combined maritime service

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Thursday, May 22, 2025 FERRYSBURG — Today was a two-for-one special in Ferrysburg/Grand Haven for west Michigan ship watchers. Two tug/barges, the Olive L. Moore/Menominee and Caroline McKee/Commander were unloading construction aggregates at the Verplank Dock…

Tulips and the Great Republic

Saturday, May 3, 2025 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Today, I am taking you to Holland where I tracked down the MV Great Republic. Late Friday evening I checked the Marine Traffic app and noticed that the Great Republic was making…