S P R I N G 2 0 2 6 / V O L . 5 9 , N O . 2
N O R T H S T A R
PORT
6
Seasons of Yore
In Focus
17
2
Season Update
Port Passings
5
14
Fleet Forward
8
Logbook
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Mike Jugovich, vice president
Yvonne Prettner Solon, secretary
Brian Murphy, treasurer
Ida Rukavina, assistant treasurer
Nancy Aronson Norr, commissioner
Jerome Johnson, commissioner
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Director: Kevin Beardsley
Finance: Nate Cavallin
Trade & Business Development: Kate Ferguson
Communication & Marketing: Jayson Hron
Building & Facilities: Dean Lembke
Gov't & Environmental Affairs: Jeff Udd
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ABOUT NORTH STAR PORT
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority produces this
quarterly magazine. Jayson Hron is the publisher.
Editorial assistance provided by Julie Zenner.
ON THE COVER:
Port photographer
Paul Scinocca captured
this spectacular photo of
the lake freighter Mark W.
Barker arriving in Duluth
on April 11, 2026, riding
amazingly still waters.
Printed on 10% post-consumer waste paper.
N O RT H S TA R
S P R I N G
2 0 2 6
N O RT H S TA R
PORT
S P R I N G
2 0 2 6
SALTY,
NOT SALTIE
BUILT IN 2022, THE U.S.-
FLAGGED LAKE FREIGHTER
MARK W. BARKER SAILS INTO
THE PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
ON APRIL 11, 2026. THE INTERLAKE
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
VESSEL CARRIED A LOAD OF
SALT DESTINED FOR
HALLETT DOCK 8.
