Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, January 28, 2025, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net
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PORT REPORT 1/29/2025 

PORT WELLER,CANADA                           [CAPWE]
LAYUP:
Rt Hon Paul J Martin

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

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]
1/27/2025  Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-12:05 PM

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

PORT MAITLAND, CANADA                      [CAPTM]
LAYUP:
Wilf Seymour / Alouette Spirit

NANTICOKE, ONTARIO                             [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Algoterra docked at Imperial Oil

PORT DOVER, CANADA                             [CAPDV]
Algoma Sault departed Erie at 11:48 and made her way to Port Dover.  Algoluna and Algoma Bear remain anchored. 

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA                                 [USERI]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
Dorothy Ann
Algoma Sault
Kaye E Barker
Edgar B Speer
Victory / Maumee

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

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

CLEVELAND, OHIO                                      [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Calumet arrived in Cleveland at 12:47 and docked at Heidelberg Cement at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River.
LAYUP:
Alpena

TOLEDO, OHIO                                               [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
Dirk S VanEnkevort / Great Lakes Trader
American Courage
John G Munson
Clyde S VanEnkevort / Erie Trader
Great Republic
Joyce L VanEnkevort / Michigan Trader
Philip R Clarke
Arthur M Anderson
Edwin H Gott
American Spirit
Valo [Long-term]
Laura L VanEnkevort [Tug] [Long Term]

DETROIT / WINDSOR                                 [USDET]-[CAWND]
1/27/2025  Iver Bright-DEPARTS-12:49 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
1/28/2025  Griffon-ARRIVES-11:37 AM
1/28/2025  Griffon-DEPARTS-12:10 PM-For-[Icfe Breaking]
LAYUP:
Samuel De Champlain
Northern Venture
Herbert C Jackson
Harvest Spirit
Mark W Barker
Algoma Compass

GODERICH, CANADA                                 [CAGOH]
LAYUP:
Spruceglen
Tim S Dool
Capt Henry Jackman
Algoma Innovator

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

MIDLAND, CANADA                                     [CAMID]
LAYUP:
Whitefish Bay

AMHERSTBURG, CANADA                       [CAAMH}
1/28/2025  Griffon-ARRIVES-9:06 AM
1/28/2025  Griffon-DEPARTS-9:47 AM-For-[Ice Breaking]

SARNIA,CANADA                                          [CASNI]
1/27/2025  Manitoulin-ARRIVES-6:38 PM-For-[Layup]
1/28/2025  Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-6:52 AM
1/28/2025  Algonova-ARRIVES-9:43 AM
LAYUP:
Robert S Pierson
Saginaw
Manitoulin

CALCITE, MICHIGAN                                  [USMI3]
1/28/2025  Algocanada-ARRIVES-8:11 AM

CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN                        [USCHG]
1/28/2025  Candace Elise-DEPARTS-12:32 PM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
1/28/2025  Candace Elise-ARRIVES-2:51 PMSAULT STE. MARIE                                        [CASSM]
1/27/2025  USCG Katmai Bay-DEPARTS-9:39 AM-For-[Ice Breaking]

DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN          [USSUW]
LAYUP:
Michipicoten
Atlantic Huron
Presque Isle
American Century
Hon James L Oberstar
Lee A Tregurtha
John J Boland

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO                         [CATHU]
LAYUP:
Federal Yoshino-[Drydock Work]
CSL St Laurent
Baie Comeau

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN               [USSUE]
LAYUP:
Burns Harbor
Frontenac
Mesabi Miner
Albert / Margaret
Wilfred Sykes
Joseph L Block
Stewart J Cort
Paul R Tregurtha
James R Barker

LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN                          [USLDM]
IN PORT:
Spartan
LAYUP:
Badger
Undaunted / Pere Marquette 41

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN                      [USMKE]
LAYUP:
Lake Express
G. L. Ostrander / Integrity
Bradshaw McKee

SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS       [USOUS]
LAYUP:
Caroline McKee
Prentiss Brown

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Hamilton, ON – Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority
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