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PORT REPORT 3/29/2025 

MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
28 March 2025
BAIE ST PAUL, up, ballast, for Thunder Bay.
09:50 MOLLY M 1, ECOSSE, barge MM 182, down, cargo.
13:28 SEAWAY GUARDIAN & BPL 6704 up, replacing winter markers with lighted buoys.
13:34 PERFORMANCE, up, assisting with aids to navigation.
18:23 ALGOMA DISCOVERY, up bound, anchors at Wilson Hill for crew rest.
ALGOMA CONVEYOR, up, for Thunder Bay.
20:30 FEDERAL CHAMPLAIN, down, for Quebec City.

PORT WELLER,CANADA                           [CAPWE]
3/27/2025  Algoma Equinox-ARRIVES-6:48 PM
3/27/2025  Sterling Energy-ARRIVES-7:11 PM
3/27/2025  Sterling Energy-DEPARTS-10:50 PM-For-Oshawa-Canada
3/28/2025  Algoma equinox-DEPARTS-12:26 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
3/28/2025  Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-9:02 AM
3/28/2025  Wilf Seymour-ARRIVES-9:02 AM
3/28/2025  Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-9:02 AM
3/28/2025  Federal Asahi-ARRIVES-10:22 AM
3/28/2025  Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-10:43 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
3/28/2025  Wilf Seymour-DEPARTS-11:16 AM-Cornwall Harbour, Canada
3/28/2025  Federal Asahi-DEPARTS-11:54 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
3/28/2025  Harvest Spirit-ARRIVES-2:13 PM
3/28/2025  Harvest Spirit-DEPARTS-5:49 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
R F Marina-DUE-3/28/2025-9:20 AM
LAYUP:
Rt Hon Paul J Martin

THOROLD, CANADA                                    [CATHD]
3/27/2025  Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-5:06 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
3/27/2025  Eemsborg-DEPARTS-6:10 PM-FOR-Port Colborne, Canada
3/28/2025  Algoma Equinox-ARRIVES-1:43 AM
3/28/2025  Wilf Seymour-ARRIVES-4:05 AM
3/28/2025  Algoma equinox-DEPARTS-4:17 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
3/28/2025  Wilf Seymour-DEPARTS-6:22 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
3/28/2025  Capt Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-11:12 AM
3/28/2025  Capt Henry Jackman-DEPARTS-3:25 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
3/28/2025  Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-3:58 PM
3/28/2025  Federal Asahi-ARRIVES-6:03 PM
3/28/2025  Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-6:04 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
American Mariner

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]
DUE:
Griffon-DUE-3/27/2025-4:28 PM

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]
3/27/2025  Federal franklin-ARRIVES-6:42 PM 
3/27/2025  Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-7:44 PM
3/27/2025  Federal Franklin-DEPARTS-8:12 PM-For- Thunder Bay, Canada
3/27/2025  Eemsborg-ARRIVES-8:44 PM
3/27/2025  Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-8:57 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
3/27/2025  Eemsborg-DEPARTS-10:15 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
3/28/2025  Wilf Seymour-ARRIVES-2:17 AM
3/28/2025  Wilf Seymour-DEPARTS-3:28 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
3/28/2025  Algoma Equinox-ARRIVES-6:52 AM
3/28/2025  Algoma Equinox-DEPARTS-8:18 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada [Anchor]
3/28/2025  Capt Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-8:41 AM
3/28/2025  Capt Henry Jackman-DEPARTS-10:20 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
DUE:
Griffon-DUE-3/28/2025-4:43 PM

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
Thunder Bay
Algoma Buffalo
Sharon M I

NANTICOKE, ONTARIO                             [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Algocanada departed at 07:58 with petroleum products for Sarnia. Algoterra arrived at 05:32.

PORT DOVER, CANADA                             [CAPDV]
Algoterra weighed anchor for Imperial Oil.

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA                                 [USERI]-Bill Kloss
Algoma Innovator [Drydocked]
LAYUP:
Dorothy Ann
Edgar B Speer
Victory / Maumee

ASHTABULA, OHIO                                      [USASF]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
H Lee White
Sam Laud
Olive L Moore / Menominee
Defiance / Ashtabula
Cuyahoga  [Long Term]
Calumet

CONNEAUT, OHIO                                       [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
Roger Blough  [Long Term]

CLEVELAND, OHIO                                      [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Mark W. Barker departed for Marblehead at 05:29. Lee A. Tregurtha arrived at 08:12 with 25,000 tons of UTAC pellets for the Bulk Terminal’s first delivery of the new season.
LAYUP:
Alpena

MARBLEHEAD, OH                                       [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Anchoring were Mark W. Barker and Northern Venture, Manitowoc

TOLEDO, OHIO                                               [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Eemsborg arrived at 15:25. Volgaborg is at Midwest Terminals.
LAYUP:
American Courage
John G Munson
Great Republic
Philip R Clarke
Arthur M Anderson
Valo [Long-term]
Laura L VanEnkevort [Tug] [Long Term

MONROE, MICHIGAN                                 [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A is unloading at Michigan Paving and Materials.
DUE:
John Marshall-Due-3/28/2025-8:32 PM

DETROIT / WINDSOR                                 [USDET]-[CAWND]
3/27/2025  Finnborg-DEPARTS-6:08 PM-For-Marinette, Wisconsin
3/27/2025  American Century-ARRIVES-7:25 PM
3/27/2025  Northern Venture-DEPARTS-9:20 PM-For-??
3/27/2025  Kaministiqua-DEPARTS-10:14 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
3/27/2025  American Century-DEPARTS-10:32 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
3/27/2025  Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-11:24 PM
3/27/2025  Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-11:48 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
3/28/2025  Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-12:06 AM
3/28/2025  Algoma sault-DEPARTS-12:31 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
3/28/2025  Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-3:52 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
3/28/2025  CSL Welland-ARRIVES-4:53 AM
3/28/2025  CSL Welland-DEPARTS-5:21 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
3/28/2025  Easterly As Omaria-ARRIVES-5:26 AM
3/28/2025  Easterly Of Omaria-DEPARTS-5:50 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
3/28/2025  American Spirit-ARRIVES-5:54 AM
3/28/2025  Paul A Desgagnes-ARRIVES-8:53 AM
3/28/2025  Paul A Desgagnes-DEPARTS-9:19 AM-For-Oakville, Canada
3/28/2025  Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-11:48 AM
3/28/2025  Federal Franklin-ARRIVES-12:12 PM
3/28/2025  Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-12:14 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
3/28/2025  Federal Franklin-DEPARTS-12:37 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
3/28/2025  American Spirit-DEPARTS-12:56 PM-For- Two Harbors, Minnesota

GODERICH, CANADA                                 [CAGOH]
DUE:
Federal Asahi-DUE-3/29/2025-11:16 PM
LAYUP:
Spruceglen
Tim S Dool

OWEN SOUND, CANADA                          [CAOWS]
LAYUP:
Chi-Cheemaun
Oakglen
Algoma Compass

MIDLAND, CANADA                                     [CAMID]
3/27/2025  CCGS Amundsen-DEPARTS-5:48 PM-For-Midland, Canada

AMHERSTBURG, CANADA                       [CAAMH}
3/27/2025  CCGC Cape Dundas-ARRIVES-10:12 AM
3/28/2025  Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-11:41 AM
3/28/2025  Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-12:04 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana

SARNIA,CANADA                                          [CASNI]
3/27/2025  Algosolis-ARRIVES-12:04 AM
3/28/2025  Paul A Desgagnes-DEPARTS-4:43 AM-For-Oakville, Canada
3/28/2025  CSL Welland-ARRIVES-12:06 PM
3/28/2025  Easterly As Omaria-ARRIVES-12:08 PM
3/28/2025  CSL Welland-DEPARTS-3:30 PM-For-Thunder bay, Canada
DUE:
Damia Desgagnes-DUE-3/31/2025-12:08 PM
Algocanada-DUE-3/29/2025-6:02 AM
LAYUP:
Robert S Pierson
Saginaw

CORUNNA,  CANADA                                 [CACOR]
3/27/2025  Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-1:43 PM
3/28/2025  Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-7:38 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada

ALPENA, MICHIGAN                                   [USAPN]
DUE:
John J Boland-DUE-3/29/2025-6:27 AM

CALCITE, MICHIGAN                                  [USMI3]
DUE:
American Mariner-DUE;-3/29/2025-7:43 AM

CEDARVILLE, MICHIGAN-PORT DOLOMITE
DUE:
H Lee White-DUE-4/1/2025-9:00 AM

SAULT STE. MARIE                                        [CASSM]
3/27/2025  Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-6:27 PM
3/27/2025  USCG Morro Bay-ARRIVES-8:05 PM
3/28/2025  USCG Biscayne Bay-DEPARTS-9:31 AM-For-[Ice OPS]
3/28/2025  USCG Morro Bay-DEPARTS-9:34 AM-For-[Ice ops]
3/28/2025  Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-9:42 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
3/28/2025  USCG Neah Bay-ARRIVES-10:17 AM
3/28/2025  USCG Mackinaw-ARRIVES-10:48 AM
3/28/2025  USCG Spar-ARRIVES-11:23 AM
3/28/2025  Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-11:26 AM
3/28/2025  John J Boland-ARRIVES-11:36 AM
3/28/2025  G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-11:46 AM
3/28/2025  USCG Spar-DEPARTS-12:08 PM-For-[Ice OPS]
3/28/2025  CCGS Amundsen-ARRIVES-12:40 PM
3/28/2025  Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-1:03 PM
3/28/2025  Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-1:39 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
3/28/2025  USCG Spar-ARRIVES-1:48 PM
3/28/2025  USCG Spar-DEPARTS-2:04 PM-For-[Ice OPS

3/28/2025  Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-2:20 PM
3/28/2025  John J Boland-DEPARTS-2:44 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
3/28/2025  Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-3:28 PM
3/28/2025  CCGS Amundsen-DEPARTS-3:32 PM-For-[Ice OPS]
3/28/2025  G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-5:04 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
3/28/2025  Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-6:22 PM
3/28/2025  Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-7:04 PM-For-Dearborn, Michigan
3/28/2025  Avenger IV-ARRIVES-7:10 PM
3/28/2025  Wilfred M Cohen-ARRIVES-7:12 PM
3/28/2025  Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-7:49 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada 
DUE:
Musala-Due-4/9/2025-1:38 AM

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN                         [USMQT]
3/28/2025  Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-12:50 AM-For-Dearborn, Michigan

DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN          [USSUW]
3/27/2025  CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-11:15 AM-For-Quebec, Canada
3/27/2025  Atlantic Huron-DEPARTS-11:04 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
CSL Niagara-DUE-3/28/2025-6:05 PM
American Century-DUE-3/30/2025-8:22 AM
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-3/29/2025-10:38 PM
CSL Laurentien-DUE-3/28/2025-8:37 PM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-3/30/2025-11:05 PM
Algoma Discovery-DUE-4/3/2025-7:46 AM
LAYUP:
Michipicoten
Presque Isle

TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA                 [USTHB]
3/27/2025  Algoma Bear-ARRIVES-2:30 PM
3/28/2025  Algoma Bear-DEPARTS-6:42 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
DUE:
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-3/30/2025-3:53 PM
Edgar B Speer-DUE-4/1/2025-6:59 PM

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO                         [CATHU]
3/27/2025  G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-3:51 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
3/28//2025  Maitoulin-DEPARTS-12:26 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
3/28/2025  Whitefish Bay-ARRIVES-12:15 PM
3/28/2025  Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-7:13 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
DUE:
Manitoulin-DUE-3/29/2025-4:37 PM
Harvest Spirit-DUE-3/31/2025-9:48 AM
Atlantic Huron-DUE-3/28/2025-6:00 PM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-3/29/2025-5:27 PM
Algoma Strongfield-DUE-3/31/2025-3:20 PM
Kaministiqua-DUE-3/29/2025-11:42 PM
CSL Welland-DUE-3/30/2025-8:35 AM
Algoma Equinox-DUE-3/30/2025-4:37 PM
Federal Franklin-DUE-3/30/2025-12:18 PM
Algoma Conveyor-DUE-4/1/2025-7:12 PM
LAYUP:
Federal Yoshino-[Drydock Work]
CSL St Laurent

CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN                        [USCSX]
3/27/2025  Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-1:48 PM
3/27/2025  Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-10:29 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MARINETTE, WISCONSIN                       [USMOY]
DUE:
Finnborg-DUE-3/29/2025-1:00 AM

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN               [USSUE]
3/28/2025  William C Selvick-ARRIVES-9:46 AM
3/28/2025  Stewart J Cort-DEPARTS-6:13 PM-For-??
LAYUP:
Burns Harbor
Frontenac
Mesabi Miner
Albert / Margaret
Wilfred Sykes
Joseph L Block
Paul R Tregurtha
James R Barker

LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN                          [USLDM]
3/27/2025  Candace Elise-ARRIVES-2:46 PM
3/28/2025  Spartan ARRIVES-7:31 AM
LAYUP:
Badger

MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN                          [USMKG]
3/27/2025  Undaunted-ARRIVES-11:58 AM
3/27/2025  Undaunted-DEPARTS-9:05 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
DUE;
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-3/28/2025-7:19 AM

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN                      [USMKE]
3/27/2025  Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-1:15 PM
3/28/2025  Samuel De Champlain-DEPARTS-3:10 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
Due:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-3/28/2025-5:58 PM
LAYUP:
Lake Express
G. L. Ostrander / Integrity

SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS       [USOUS]
3/27/2025  Spartan-DEPARTS-2:30 PM-For-Ludington, Michigan
3/28/2025  Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-11:00 AM
LAYUP:
Caroline McKee
Prentiss Brown

BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA                     [USBNB]
3/27/2025  Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-9:29 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
3/28/2025  Undaunted-ARRIVES-7:00 AM

GARY HARBOR, INDIANA                         [USGYY]
3/27/2025  Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-9:28 AM
3/28/2025  Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-12:28 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
3/28/2025  Walter J McCarthy jr-ARRIVES-8:36 AM

INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA                  [USECH]

3/27/2025  Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-1:38 PM
3/27/2025  Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-7:54 PM
DUE:
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-3/30/2025-11:02 AM
Algoma Niagara-DUE-3/30/2025-2:00 PM