Using Technology to Follow Great Lakes Shipping

I have been writing this blog for many years although I have fallen off in the number of posts in the past several years because we no longer own our cabin on the St. Marys River.  It has been painful to post about shipping because I miss the cabin so much.

However, I still follow shipping closely.  The use of technology allows me to see what boats are in 'the system'.

I use an app called MarineTraffic.  They call themselves the "World's #1 ship tracking app!"

I have found it to be accurate and time sensitive.  It's capabilities are much greater than I need.  It covers world-wide shipping.  But that came in handy recently when I was visiting Tampa, Florida and saw a ship in the harbor.  I was able to identify it using the app.

What apps do you use to help inn enjoying Great Lakes Shipping?  I'd love to hear from you.

Email me at Saultboatwatcher@gmail.com

Regards and happy viewing,
Brenda