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Fraser Industries signed a memorandum of understanding on July 31 with the American Great Lakes Ports Association and the Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards. The agreement was described as the first formal partnership between the U.S. Great Lakes port and shipyard communities.
The 678-foot SS Wilfred Sykes arrived at Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin, on June 8 for hull repairs and a round of maintenance. The 1949 steamer left the yard on July 21 after the work was completed. Fraser said the vessel had not been back in its dry dock since 1982.
Fraser Industries has been named a finalist in the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards in the Grand Award category for medium-sized companies. The winner will be announced at the ceremony in Milwaukee on February 19.
Fraser Shipyards has delivered the MV Niigaan Enaazhek, a 36-car, double-ended roll-on roll-off ferry, to the Beausoleil First Nation. The ice-strengthened vessel will run between Christian Island and Cedar Point, Ontario, with 12 daily round trips and year-round service. The ferry was built in Superior, Wisconsin, and is fitted with two Voith Schneider Propellers and an Ice Class 1A rating.