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	Editorial Staff Duluth-Superior Ocean Navigation Season Ends With Departure of Last Saltie Friday, December 26, 2025 9:45AM CST The last saltie departed Duluth on Tuesday, Dec. 23, to close out the 2025 oceangoing shipping season. Duluth-Superior Ocean Navigation Season Ends With Departure of Last Saltie Friday, December 26, 2025 9:45AM CST DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Higher Again Friday, December 19, 2025 1:17PM CST [Read and Comment on Full Blog]

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