Unless where otherwise noted, port and vessel activity from December 29, 2022. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net.
Marquette, MI – Oggdo Bogdo
LS&I remained empty until 15:26 with the arrival of ol’ reliable, Hon. James L. Oberstar, for her 7,139th visit (thereabouts) of the nearly completed season. The Olive L. Moore/Menominee would make an appearance at 18:05, though the duo has a long way to go to catch up with the Oberstar’s visit total. Up ahead are two fantastic classics- Interlake’s Herbert C. Jackson and the steamer Wilfred Sykes, both now-frequent visitors to Marquette late in the year.
Manistee, MI – Chris Franckowiak
MANITOWOC was able to depart Manistee early Thursday morning 12/29. The ship was the last visitor of the 2022 season. She cleared the piers at 4:06 AM, bound for Indiana Harbor, IN to load slag.
Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss
Monroe, MI: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at 20:14.
Marblehead, OH: Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader loaded stone and then departed for Lorain. Laura L. VanEnkevort/Joseph H. Thompson weighed anchor and moved to the dock at Holcim. Once loaded, the tug and barge left for Lorain, OH.
Sandusky, OH: After getting stuck a second time, Lee A. Tregurtha finally made the dock. She loaded coal and left for Zug Island. Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin arrived and anchored in Lake Erie. The Martin went to Norfolk Southern once the Tregurtha cleared the bay.
Lorain, OH: Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader unloaded stone at Holcim. The tug had to detach from the barge and break ice before proceeding up the Black River. As of this writing, they still haven’t been able to get to the river.
Cleveland, OH: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder unloaded salt at Osborne, then departed for Monroe, MI. James R. Barker arrived at the Bulk Terminal to unload 58,000 tons of UTAC pellets. She left for Duluth once empty. Samuel deChamplain/Innovation is unloading at Holcim Cement. Calumet unloaded salt at Osborne, then departed for Marblehead. American Courage is still running shuttles.
Fairport Harbor, OH: Calumet departed with salt for Cleveland.
Nanticoke, OH: Algosea departed with petroleum products for Sarnia. CSL Niagara weighed anchor and went to Stelco. Leonard M/Huron Spirit is anchored.
Lorain, OH – Matt Lance
On Thursday, the tug Dirk. S. VanEnkevort detached from the barge Michigan Trader to break ice so they could proceed up the Black River in Lorain and unload their cargo of stone that they loaded at Holcim in Marblehead. Fleetmate Laura L. VanEnkevort/Joseph H. Thompson were at Marblehead Thursday loading another stone cargo to bring to Lorain.
On Thursday, the tug Dirk. S. VanEnkevort detached from the barge Michigan Trader to break ice so they could proceed up the Black River in Lorain and unload their cargo of stone that they loaded at Holcim in Marblehead.
Buffalo, NY – Brian Wroblewski
DEFIANCE – ASHTABULA came back with another split load of sand on the 29th of December. The VERMONT came down to the lake at 3:30PM, went out the North Entrance, and then led the way in for them at the South Entrance, breaking ice ahead on the way to Gateway Metroport. The ASHTABULA was docked on the North end of the West Pier for unloading the first part of their sand cargo from Brevort, MI. At 8PM the DEFIANCE backed her big barge out to the harbor, winded, and headed back out to the lake. They then came in the North Entrance and met the VERMONT on their way up to the CSI landing to finish off the second part of a split load.
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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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- Manitowoc lights up the Manistee River on her way out of port. Chris Franckowiak image, December 29
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- Passing by as the final vessel to visit Manistee in 2022. Chris Franckowiak image, December 29
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- Tug Dirk S. VanEnkevort detaches from barge Michigan Trader to soften up the surrounding ice field. Matt Lance image, December 29
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- Algoma Sault sits quite literally on top of Lock 7 while waiting for the downbound Federal Kushiro. Bill Salton image, December 29
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- Pilot boat approaches the downbound saltie Strandja. Alain Gindroz image, December 28