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PORT REPORT 8/16/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
15 August 2025
THUNDER BAY, down, cargo, for Quebec City.
CELINA, up, cargo, for Hamilton.
08:33 CSL WELLAND, up, ballast, for Thunder Bay.
11:08 CCGS ILE SAINTE OURS, down.
13:35 R F STELLA of Valletta, up, cargo, for Sarnia.
14:34 ALGOMA INNOVATOR, up, for Johnstown.
15:07 WILF SEYMOUR & ALOUETTE SPIRIT, down, cargo, for Quebec City.
20:59 CSL ASSINIBOINE, down, cargo, for Grand Anse.
22:13 WHITEFISH BAY, down, cargo; grain for Sorel.
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
8/15/2025 Whitefish Bay-ARRIVES-12:48 AM
8/15/2025 CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-12:51 AM-For-Morrisburg West, Canada
8/15/2025 Florence Spirit-ARRIVES-1:53 AM
8/15/2025 Whitefish Bay-DEPARTS-2:38 AM-For-Morrisburg West, Canada
8/15/2025 Florence Spirit-DEPARTS-3:37 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
8/15/2025 Algoma Bear-7:56 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/15/2025 Bluebill-ARRIVES-3:34 PM
8/15/2025 Bluebill-DEPARTS-4:56 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/15/2025 Blacky-ARRIVES-7:41 PM
8/15/2025 Blacky-DEPARTS-9:54 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
8/15/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-10:03 PM
8/15/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-11:32 PM-For-Toronto, Canada
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
8/15/2025 Federal Bristol-ARRIVES-12:02 AM
8/15/2025 Federal Bristol-DEPARTS-2:28 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/15/2025 Algoma Bear-ARRIVES-10:12 AM
8/15/2025 Algoma Bear-DEPARTS-12:44 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/15/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-3:15 PM
8/15/2025 Bluebill-ARRIVES-7:00 PM
8/15/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-7:13 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
8/15/2025 Bluebill-DEPARTS-9:34 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Algoma Intrepid arrived at Gateway Metroport.
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
8/15/2025 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-7:43 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
8/15/2025 Kaministiqua-DEPARTS-1:00 AM-For-Windsor, Canada
8/15/2025 Federal Bristol-ARRIVES-4:05 AM
8/15/2025 Federal Bristol-DEPARTS-5:22 PM-Cleveland, Ohio
8/15/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-11:55 AM
8/15/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-1:29 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/15/2025 Algoma Bear-ARRIVES-2:32 PM
8/15/2025 Algoma Bear-DEPARTS-3:50 PM-For-Thunder Bay-Canada
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
BBC Dubai is at the anchorage.
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Baie Comeau departed for Toledo and CSL Niagara arrived at Stelco. Algoluna and Algocanada are at Imperial Oil.
DUE:
Algonova-DUE-8/15/2025-11:34 PM
CSL Laurentien-DUE-8/17/2025-2:14 AM
PORT DOVER, CANADA [CAPDV]
Algonova is anchored.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA [USERI]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
Victory / Maumee [Repair work or Layup]
DUE:
BBC Tokyo-DUE-8/26/2025-4:00 PM
ASHTABULA, OHIO [USASF]-Bill Kloss
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder unloaded at the Pinney Dock then left for Marblehead.
DUE:
Federal Champlain-DUE-8/17/2025-6:18 PM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
Roger Blough [Long Term]
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were Victory I and Federal Bristol to the Port and Sam Laud to Kokosing. Departures were Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to Ashtabula, American Courage to Marblehead and Victory I to Detroit. Miedwie is at the Port docks.
DUE:
American Spirit-DUE-8/16/2025-10:28 PM
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-8/17/2025-10:08 PM
William C Gaynor-DUE-8/24/2025-2:00 PM
LAYUP:
Alpena
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
American Courage arrived at Amrize.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Kaye E. Barker departed for Monroe.
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac departed for Toronto.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Departures were Mesabi Miner to Superior, Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader to Detroit,Albert/Margaret to Cheboygan and Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader to Detroit. Arrivals were Sunnanvik to Amrize, American Mariner to Torco and Baie Comeau to CSX.
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-8/17/2025-12:42 AM
LAYUP:
Presque Isle [Repair Work or Layup]
Arthur M Anderson
Philip R Clarke
Valo [Long Term]
Laura L VanEnkevort [Tug] [Long Term]
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
Kaye E. Barker unloaded at DTE then left for Marquette. New York/Double Skin 509A is unloading at Michigan Paving.
DUE:
Nathan S-DUE-8/15/2025-3:00 PM
DETROIT / WINDSOR [USDET]-[CAWND]
8/15/2025 Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-2:53 AM
8/15/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-4:29 AM
8/15/2025 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-9:29 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
8/15/2025 Reestborg-DEPARTS-10:24 AM-For-Chicago, Illinois
8/15/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-5:36 PM
8/15/2025 Federal Delta-DEPARTS-5:42 PM-Burns Harbor, Indiana
8/15/2025 Kaministiqua-ARERIVES-7:08 PM
8/15/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-7:17 PM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
8/15/2025 Kaministiqua-DEPARTS-9:38 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
8/15/2025 Calumet-ARRIVES-10:11 PM
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-8/16/2025-6:30 AM
Leo A McArthur-DUE-8/21/2025-10:00 AM
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN-[WIRT STONE DOCK] [USBCY]
8/15/2025 Robert S Pierson-ARRIVES-3:17 AM
8/15/2025 Robert S Pierson-DEPARTS-7:47 AM-For-Bay City, Michigan
ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN
8/15/2025 Tomas R Morrish-ARRIVES-5:48 PM
8/15/2025 G. L. Ostrander-DEPARTS-11:41 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
8/15/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-2:32 AM
8/15/2025 Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-12:45 PM
8/15/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-5:30 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
8/15/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-6:36 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
DUE:
Evans Spirit-DUE-8/16/2025-7:36 PM
LAYUP:
Tim S Dool [Long Term]
OWEN SOUND, CANADA [CAOWS]
LAYUP:
Oakglen
ST CLAIR, MICHIGAN [USSCL]
8/15/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-6:49 PM-for-DULUTH / Superior
8/15/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-5:55 PM
DUE:
American Integrity-DUE-8/17/2025-4:40 PM
BELLE RIVER-MARINE CITY, MICHIGAN
8/15/2025 Manitoulin-ARRIVES-4:31 AM
8/15/2025 Manitoulin-DEPARTS-7:46 PM-For-Meldrum Bay, Canada
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
8/15/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-2:37 AM
8/15/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-2:59 AM
8/15/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-3:06 AM-For-Calcite, Michigan
8/15/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-3:23 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
8/15/2025 Albert / Margaret-ARRIVES-2:40 PM
8/15/2025 Albert / Margaret-DEPARTS-3:16 PM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
8/15/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-4:07 PM
8/15/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-4:29 PM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
8/15/2025 Fure Viten-DEPARTS-6:45 AM-For-Oakville, Canada
8/15/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-9:56 AM
8/15/2025 Saginaw-ARRIVES-8:51 PM
8/15/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-8:53 PM
DUE:
Florence Spirit-DUE-8/16/2025-1:40 PM
RF Stella-DUE-8/17/2025-5:14 AM
RF Marina-DUE-8/19/2025-12:36 AM
Algocanada-DUE-8/16/2025-1:56 PM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
8/15/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-3:40 AM
8/15/2025 Treasure Coast-ARRIVES-5:52 AM
8/15/2025 Undaunted / PM -DEPARTS-1:41 PM-For-Port Dolomite, Michigan
8/15/2025 Treasure Coast-DEPARTS-2:37 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
DUE:
G.L. Ostrander-DUE-8/19/2025-1:19 AM
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-8/16/2025-5:06 PM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
Jayce L VanEnkevort-DUE-8/16/2025-1:06 PM
PARRY SOUND, CANADA [CAPRS]
8/15/2025 Northern Venture-ARRIVES-12:29 PM
8/15/2025 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-6:44 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
MELDRUM BAY, CANADA
DUE:
Manitoulin-DUE-8/16/2025-8:00 PM
CALCITE, MICHIGAN [USMI3]
8/15/2025 John J Boland-DEPARTS-9:26 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
8/15/2025 Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-1:47 PM
8/15/2025 Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-7:22 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
DUE:
John G Munson-DUE-8/16/2025-1:10 AM
H Lee White-DUE-8/16/2025-7:06 PM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-8/17/2025-5:19 AM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-8/17/2025-8:02 AM
CEDARVILLE, MICHIGAN-PORT DOLOMITE
8/15/2025 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-3:54 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
8/15/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-11:03 PM
DUE:
American Mariner-DUE-8/17/2025-3:00 AM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
8/15/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-12:11 AM
8/15/2025 Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-1:58 AM
8/15/2025 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-2:31 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
8/15/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-2:47 AM
8/15/2025 American Spirit-ARRIVES-3:42 AM
8/15/2025 Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-4:44 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
8/15/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-4:46 AM
8/15/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-5:38 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
8/15/2025 Barnacle-ARRIVES-5:48 AM
8/15/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-7:11 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
8/15/2025 American Spirit-DEPARTS-7:56 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
8/15/2025 Barnacle-DEPARTS-8:53 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
8/15/2025 Algoma Conveyor-ARRIVES-10:00 AM
8/15/2025 Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-10:39 AM
8/15/2025 American Century-ARRIVES-12:10 PM
8/15/2025 Algoma Conveyor-DEPARTS-12:18 PM-For-Bowmanville, Canada
8/15/2025 Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-1:41 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
8/15/2025 Roerborg-ARRIVES-2:02 PM
8/15/2025 American Century-DEPARTS-2:50 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
8/15/2025 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-3:00 PM
8/15/2025 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-3:59 PM
8/15/2025 Roerborg-DEPARTS-4:11 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
8/15/2025 John J Boland-ARRIVES-4:27 PM
8/15/2025 John J Boland-DEPARTS-7:05 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Robert S Pierson-DUE-8/16/2025-7:02 AM
John D Leitch-DUE-8/16/2025-1:51 PM
Blair McKeil-DUE-8/19/2025-7:43 AM
Federal Barents-DUE-8/21/2025-5:44 PM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
DUE:
Kaye E Barker-DUE-8/17/2025-2:40 PM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
8/15/2025 American Integrity-DEPARTS-12:43 AM-For-St Clair, Michigan
8/15/2025 Burns Harbor-DEPARTS-5:27 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana [Anchor]
8/15/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-5:51 PM
8/15/2025 James R Barker-ARRIVES-8:58 PM
DUE:
James R Barker-DUE-8/15/2025-3:00 PM
Stewart J Cort-DUE-8/15/2025-5:30 PM
John J Boland-DUE-8/17/2025-12:38 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-8/17/2025-10:01 PM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-8/17/2025-4:06 PM
Lake St Clair-DUE-8/20/2025-12:08 PM
LAYUP:
Hon James L Oberstar [Drydock Work]
Edward L Ryerson [Long Term]
Michipicoten
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
8/15/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-7:54 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-8/16/2025-3:14 AM
American Century-8/16/2025-5:16 PM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
8/15/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-10:37 AM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
8/15/2025 Lyulin-DEPARTS-1:44 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
8/15/2025 Federal Kushiro-ARRIVES-4:43 PM
DUE:
Algoma Harvester-DUE-8/15/2025-7:30 AM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-8/16/2025-9:00 AM
Northern Venture-DUE-8/17/2025-6:21 AM
Algoma Bear-DUE-8/18/2025-6:01 PM
Blacky-DUE-8/18/2025-2:04 PM
Kaministiqua-DUE-8/18/2025-4:23 AM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-8/18/2025-7:50 PM
CSL Welland-DUE-8/19/2025-10:17 AM
Baie St Paul-DUE-8/21/2025-1:13 AM
Roerborg-DUE-8/17/2025-10:26 AM
Osogovo-DUE-8/25/2025-8:56 AM
PORT INLAND, MICHIGAN
8/15/2025 H Lee White-DEPARTS-3:38 AM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
ESCANABA, MICHIGAN [USESC]
LAYUP:
Cason J Calloway [Long Term]
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
8/15/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-9:11 AM
8/15/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-4:37 PM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-8/16/2025-6:52 AM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-8/16/2025-11:57 AM
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
8/15/2025 Lake Explorer II-DEPARTS-7:20 AM-For-[Survey Work}
8/15/2025 Spencer F Baird-ARRIVES-5:17 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
8/15/2025 H Lee White-ARRIVES-1:52 PM
8/15/2025 H Lee Whites-DEPARTS-10:53 PM-For-Calcite, Michigan
DUE:
Mark W Barker-DUE-8/16/2025-12:30 PM
Meredith Ashton-DUE-8/16/2025-9:27 AM
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
8/15/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-1:38 AM-For-Ludington, Michigan
8/15/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-11:49 AM
8/15/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-2:08 PM-For-Ludington, Michigan
8/15/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-11:42 PM
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
8/15/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-6:22 AM
8/15/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-9:14 AM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
8/15/2025 Candace Elise-ARRIVES-9:46 AM
8/15/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-6:46 PM
8/15/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-8:55 PM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
8/15/2025 Spartan-ARRIVES-11:50 PM
DUE:
Badger-DUE-8/16/2025-4:46 AM
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN [USMKG]
8/15/2025 NOAA Laurentian-DEPARTS-7:06 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan [Anchor]
8/15/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-9:13 AM
8/15/2025 W.G. Jackson-DEPARTS-9:43 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan [Anchor]
8/15/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-10:29 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8/15/2025 W.G. Jackson-ARRIVES-11:31 AM
8/15/2025 NOAA Laurentian-ARRIVES-1:10 PM
8/15/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-3:48 PM
8/15/2025 Pearl Mist-DEPARTS-4:21 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Wisconsin
8/15/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:13 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8/15/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-10:32 PM
8/15/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-11:41 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-8/16/2025-12:00 AM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
8/15/2025 Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-11:46 AM
8/15/2025 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-5:50 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
8/15/2025 Prentiss Brown-ARRIVES-12:22 AM
8/15/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-12:36 AM
8/15/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:59 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
8/15/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-11:43 AM
8/15/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-12:31 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
8/15/2025 Prentiss Brown-DEPARTS-2:59 PM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
8/15/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-6:28 PM
8/15/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-7:20 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
8/15/2025 Johanna G-DEPARTS-9:04 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
DUE:
Federal Baltic-DUE-8/16/2025-12:00 AM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
DUE:
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-8/16/2025-3:42 AM
Rt Hon Paul J Martin-8/16/2025-DUE-8:40 AM
Reestborg-DUE-8/17/2025-1:19 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
8/15/2025 Manitowoc-ARRIVES-2:00 AM
8/15/2025 Federal Fraser-ARRIVES-6:22 AM
DUE:
Federal Delta-DUE-8/17/2025-1:11 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
DUE:
Indiana Harbor-DUE-8/16/2025-2:00 AM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-8/16/2025-1:00 PM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-8/16/2025-4:29 AM