The iconic S/S Wilfred Sykes departed Fraser Shipyards

by | Jul 21, 2026 | News

  The iconic S/S Wilfred Sykes departed Fraser Shipyards in Superior, WI, this past weekend after a successful round of TLC and hull repairs. Our thanks to Central Marine Logistics for once again choosing Fraser to work on one of their vessels. As always, these...

The Iconic Wilfred Sykes Has Arrived!

by | Jun 8, 2026 | News

The iconic 678-foot SS Wilfred Sykes has arrived at Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin. While this legendary 1949 steamer is no stranger to our facility, today marks a monumental moment: it is her first time back in the Fraser Shipyard dry dock since 1982! Back...

Fraser Shipyard’s new Link-Belt RTC-80130!

by | May 19, 2026 | News

We’re proud to welcome our new Link-Belt RTC-80130 — delivered through a MARAD Small Shipyard Grant — to the yard! This powerful addition directly supports our teams and reinforces MARAD’s mission to boost efficiency, competitiveness, and quality in U.S. ship...

Welcome to Fraser Shipyards, M/V Mesabi Miner!

by | Jan 29, 2026 | News

We’re proud to welcome the Mesabi Miner to winter lay-up at our shipyard for the very first time. While she’s a new face here, several of her fleet mates are familiar visitors and we’re honored to be a trusted shipyard year after year. A sincere thank you to Interlake...