Port Reports – October 20, 2022

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Marquette, MI – Oggdo Bogdo
After a multi day wait for gales to lessen on Lake Superior, ships are finally starting to leave the ‘parking lot’ outside the St. Mary’s River and head upbound. That includes the Lee A. Tregurtha, headed to Marquette next, and the Hon. James L. Oberstar, likely headed there after Duluth. The Joyce L. VanEnkevort is now headed up to Silver Bay after orders changed, and will be replaced by the Clyde S. VanEnkevort in a few days’ time. The Herbert C. Jackson was set to go to Marquette and was waiting in that same ‘parking lot’ outside the river, but is now headed down bound on Lake Huron. There is no doubt the wait has caused numerous changes and issues with schedules and perhaps even the ships themselves.

Port Inland, MI – Andrew Meyer
Fall gales have kept most of the southern Lake Michigan ports and the limestone ports fairly quiet.

After waiting out the weather, the little ATB Undaunted and Pere Marquette departed at 1112 Wednesday. That’s been it for the port- Kaye Barker is due from Muskegon. Her arrival was posted for the 19th but weather has kept her in Muskegon since Sunday. Frequent caller Great Republic is due on the 20th, but weather may stave off that arrival time as well.

Souther Lake Michigan Ports – Andrew Meyer
Chicago, IL: Wednesday saw the Caroline McKee leaving port on her regular Charlevoix route at 0657. Algoma Intrepid arrived in the area mid afternoon, and made her way up the Calumet River, finally reaching her destination around 1630. GL Ostrander and Federal Yukina are still in port.
Indiana Harbor, IN: Despite neighboring Burns Harbor being devoid of traffic, the American Integrity and Wilfred Sykes both flirted with an angry Lake Michigan and made port at 0711 and 1701, respectively, on Wednesday. Walter J. McCarthy Jr has opted to stay in port since her Monday arrival for the weather to subside, unless some other issue is keeping her in port. John D. Leitch is due to arrive sometime toward the end of the week.
Gary, IN: Taking the long way south, the Philip R. Clarke and Edgar B. Speer are several days late for their appointments with Gary Works but should arrive overnight Wednesday-Thursday. The Clarke is moving at 6 knots and the Speer at double that at the time of this writing, so both might arrive at roughly the same time despite being some distance apart. Presque Isle is expected later this week.
Burns Harbor, IN: No arrivals or departures have been logged in the last two days. Burns Harbor and Michigan Trader/Dirk VanEnkevort are due on Thursday. Joseph L. Block is due later in the week. 

Muskegon, MI – Oggdo Bogdo
After an extended stay at the dock to wait out the weather, Kaye E. Barker finally departed at 11:08 for Port Inland once again. Arriving in a day or so will be the American Mariner, a less common ship at Muskegon. She is coming from Meldrum Bay with stone.

Drummond Island, ON – Andrew Meyer
While a large number of ships anchored near Drummond Island to wait out the weather, none saw fit to pay a port call. 

Calcite, MI – Andrew Meyer
Dirk S. VanEnkevort made port about 0350 on Monday, but wouldn’t depart until 1433 Tuesday. Her destination is Burns Harbor. The last of the Bradleys is due to make a home visit on Thursday, in what will be another routine trip for the John G. Munson. 

Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss
Monroe, MI: Sam Laud arrived at 16:12 to unload at DTE. Mesabi Miner is still at anchor.
Toledo, OH: Robert S. Pierson arrived at 07:22. Algoma Equinox weighed anchor and arrived later in the evening. Arthur M. Anderson was joined by James R. Barker at anchor in Lake Erie.
Cleveland, OH: American Courage is the only active boat in Cleveland.  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder and NACC Argonaut remain anchored in the lake.. Sea Eagle II/St. Marys Cement II, Federal Shimanto and Peyton Lynn C are all at their docks waiting out weather.
Nanticoke, ON: Algocanada CSL Niagara arrived at Stelco late Monday night. Unloaded ore then departed for Toledo at 10:55. Algosea weighed anchor and went to Imperial Oil at 07:05. Algocanada anchored at 09:26 Albert/Margaret weighed anchor at 11:16 for Cheboygan. Algonorth remains at anchor. 

Buffalo, NY – Brian Wroblewski
PUNA finally made it into the Gateway Metroport Main Dock in Lackawanna with the help of both tugs at 10:30AM on the 19th. She was quickly followed by the CAPRI for Holcim cement about a half hour later with the help of the VERMONT after she was done with the PUNA.

Port Weller, ON – Barry Andersen
The 84-year-old Quebec-based excursion vessel AML Louis-Jolliet was upbound Wednesday afternoon at Lock 1 in the Welland Canal shortly before arriving at the Heddle shipyard in Port Weller for refurbishing.

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Green Bay, WI – Port of Green Bay
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Hamilton, ON – Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority
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