Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, December 3, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net
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PORT REPORT   12/4/2024 

MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
2 December 2024
DA HUA SHAN, up, for Sarnia.
07:05 DAMIA DESGAGNES, up, for Sarnia.
08:37 HINCH SPIRIT, up, cargo, for Clarkson.
CCGS ILE ST OURS, down, buoy tending.
10:48 BAIE ST PAUL, down, cargo, for Port Daniel.
11:30 ALGOTERRA, down, cargo, for Montreal.
12:45 OCEAN CASTLE of Valletta, down, cargo, for Montreal.
13:16 ALGOTITAN, down, ballast, for Montreal.
14:47 ALGOMA CONVEYOR, up, ballast, for Thunder Bay.
16:28 FEDERAL WELLAND, up, for Hamilton.
FEDERAL CARIBOU, up, for Sault Ste Marie.
20:39 FEDERAL MINNESOTA, up, for Cleveland.
22::27 ALGOMA EQUINOX, up, ballast, for Thunder Bay.
23:39 FLEVOBORG, up, cargo, for Cleveland.
TIM S DOOL remains aground at Crysler Island Shoal.

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]-Brian Wroblewski
The ALGOMA INNOVATOR had to shift astern at 8:30PM on the 2nd after unloading a partial cargo at Compass Minerals so she could empty the rest of the boat at the bulk apron. After moving back down the wall, she spent the rest of the night discharging salt onto the bulk apron at the North end of the Gateway Metroport Main Dock.

  The INNOVATOR was finally done with everything on the morning of the 3rd and backed out of Lackawanna for the harbor at 1:30AM. She winded with her thrusters and headed out the South Entrance bound for Thunder Bay. The MANITOULIN wrapped up at 1PM that afternoon and was taken out by the VERMONT. 

  Next up will be the AMERICAN MARINER for the Frontier Elevator tonight.

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Departing were Algoma Innovator for Thunder Bay Manitoulin to Sandusky. American Mariner arrived with grain for General Mills

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]
12/2/2024  Manitoulin-ARRIVES-4:38 PM
12/3/2024  Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-1:53 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/3/2024  Manitoulin-DEPARTS-2:12 PM-For-SAN  ??
DUE:
American Mariner-DUE-12/3/2024-8:48 PM

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]
12/2/2024  Federal Hunter-ARRIVES-6:08 PM
12/2/2024  Federal Hunter-DEPARTS-7:30 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
12/2/2024  Wilf Seymour-DEPARTS-7:34 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/2/2024  Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-8:11 PM
12/2/2024  Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-9:47 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/2/2024  Federal Kumano-ARRIVES-10:06 PM
12/2/2024  Federal Kumano-DEPARTS-11:37 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
12/2/2024  John D Leitch-ARRIVES-11:55 PM
12/3/2024  Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-1:19 AM
12/3/2024  John D Leitch-DEPARTS-1:22 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/3/2024  Federal Oshima-ARRIVES-1:45 AM
12/3/2024  CCGS Limnos-ARRIVES-2:25 AM
12/3/2024  Federal Oshima-DEPARTS-3:30 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
12/3/2024  Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-4:35 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/3/2024  Petite Forte-ARRIVES-5:06 AM
12/3/2024  Federal Churchill-ARRIVES-5:55 AM
12/3/2024  Spruceglen-DEPARTS-6:00 AM-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/3/2024  Federal Churchill-DEPARTS-7:13 AM-For-Chicago, Illinois
12/3/2024  Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-7:29 AM
12/3/2024  Spruceglen-ARRIVES-7:40 AM
12/3/2024  Federal Seto-ARRIVES-8:39 AM
12/3/2024  Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-8:43 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/3/2024  Federal Seto-DEPARTS-9:51 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/3/2024  Spruceglen-DEPARTS-10:34 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/3/2024  Florence Spirit-ARRIVES-10:41 AM
12/3/2024  Florence Spirit-DEPARTS-11:55 AM-For-Sandusky, Ohio
12/3/2024  Algoma Mariner-ARRIVES-12:09 PM
12/3/2024  Algoma Mariner-DEPARTS-1:57 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/3/2024  Noelle G-ARRIVES-3:58 PM
12/3/2024  Noelle G-DEPARTS-5:15 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
12/3/2024  Da Hua Shan-ARRIVES-5:55 PM
DUE:
Polsteam Pile-DUE-12/4/2024-12:43 AM

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Spruceglen departed for Baie Comeau. In port is Barbro G and Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement.

NANTICOKE, ONTARIO                             [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
 Algoberta and Everlast/Norman MacLeod are loading at Imperial Oil. Departing were Atlantic Huron to Sandusky, Presque Isle to Duluth-Superior and Algosolis to Sarnia. Algocanada remains at anchor.

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA                                 [USERI]-Bill Kloss
Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with limestone for Carmeuse. 

CLEVELAND, OHIO                                      [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Arriving were Peyton Lynn C with containers for Dock 22E at the Port, Federal Oshima with steel for Dock 24W at the and Mark W. Barker to load salt at Cargill. Wilfred Sykes departed for Toledo. 

MARBLEHEAD, OH                                       [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Sharon MI/Huron Spirit departed for WIndsor. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder is loading at Holcim.

SANDUSKY, OHIO                                         [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Atlantic Huron arrived for coal at Norfolk Southern.

GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO   [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Mark W. Barker departed for Cleveland.

TOLEDO, OHIO                                               [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Hon. James L. Oberstar unloaded at Torco then departed for Marquette. Other departures were Northern Venture to Amherstberg and H. Lee White to Marquette. Medwie is at Andersons. Arrivals were Wilfred Sykes and Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit, both to Midwest Terminals and Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader to Ironville. 

MONROE, MICHIGAN                                 [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
Paul R. Tregurtha departed for Superior and American Century arrived with more coal for DTE. The ASC footer departed for Two Harbors once empty

DETROIT / WINDSOR                                 [USDET]-[CAWND]
12/2/2024  Caribou Isle-ARRIVES-6:38 PM
12/2/2024  Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-6:57 AM
12/2/2024  Caribou Isle-DEPARTS-7:03 PM-For-Amherstburg, Canada
12/2/2024  Capt Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-7:19 PM
12/2/2024  Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-7:23 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/2/2024  Volgaborg-ARRIVES-7:31 AM
12/2/2024  Capt Henry Jackman-DEPARTS-7:43 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
12/2/2024  Volgaborg-DEPARTS-7:59 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
12/2/2024  American Century-ARRIVES-9:56 PM-
12/2/2024  American Century-DEPARTS-10:20 PM-For-Monroe, Michigan
12/2/2024  Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-11:21 PM
12/3/2024  Sam Laud-ARRIVES-12:07 AM
12/3/2024  American Mariner-ARRIVES-12:48 AM
12/3/2024  H. Lee White-ARRIVES-12:48 AM
12/3/2024  American Mariner-DEPARTS-1:13 AM-For-Buffalo, New York
12/3/2024  H Lee White-DEPARTS-1:15 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/3/2024  Verila-ARRIVES-3:10 AM
12/3/2024  American Integrity-ARRIVES-3:10 PM
12/3/2024  Sam Laud-DEPARTS-3:18 AM-For Calcite, Michigan
12/3/2024  Verila-DEPARTS-3:32 AM-For-Belfast, Ireland
12/3/2024  Saginaw-ARRIVES-5:52 AM
12/3/2024  Algonova-ARRIVES-6:10 AM
12/3/2024  Algonova-DEPARTS-6:35 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
12/3/2024  Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-6:37 AM
12/3/2024  CSL Assinboine-ARRIVES-7:10 AM
12/3/2024  American Integrity-DEPARTS-7:16 AM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
12/3/2024  CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-7:39 AM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
12/3/2024  Dirk S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-8:44 AM
12/3/2024  Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-9:02 AM
12/3/2024  Saginaw-DEPARTS-9:07 AM-For-Meldrum Bay, Canada
12/3/2024  Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-9:12 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/3/2024  Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-9:36 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/3/2024  Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-11:22 AM-For-Calcite, Michigan
12/3/2024  Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-11:30 AM
12/3/2024  Federal Hunter-ARRIVES-11:46 AM
12/3/2024  Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-11:55 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/3/2024  Calumet-DEPARTS-12:49 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/3/2024  Houtmangracht-ARRIVES-2:38 AM
12/3/2024  Haoutmangracht-DEPARTS-3:02 PM-Immingham, Great Britain
12/3/2024  Nukumi-DEPARTS-3:04 PM-For-Cote-Ste Catherine, Canada
12/3/2024  Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-4:00 PM
12/3/2024  Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-4:25 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/3/2024  Sharon M I-ARRIVES-4:34 PM
12/3/2024  Federal Kumano-ARRIVES-5:26 PM
12/3/2024  Federal Kumano-DEPARTS-5:55 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
12/3/2024  Manitowoc-ARRIVES-6:21 PM

ST. CLAIR,MICHIGAN                                 [USSCL]
12/2/2024  American Century-DEPARTS-5:39 PM-For-Monroe, Michigan

SARNIA,CANADA                                          [CASNI]
12/2/2024  Sten Aurora-ARRIVES-6:48 PM
12/2/2024  Mia Desgagnes-ARRIVES-11:43 PM
12/3/2024  Saginaw-DEPARTS-1:03 AM-For-Meldrum Bay,
12/3/2024  Capt Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-2:33 AM
12/3/2024  Algonova-ARRIVES-11:51 AM
12/3/2024  CSL Assiniboine-ARRIVES-2:16 PM
12/3/2024  Capt Henry Jackman-DEPARTS-2:49 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/3/2024  CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-6:03 PM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
DUE:
Da Hua Shan-DUE-12/5/2024-7:55 AM
Algodolis-DUE-12/4/2024-9:27 AM
Damia Desgagnes-DUE-12/4/2024-7:40 PM
Noelle G-DUE-12/4/2024-2:52 PM
Sarah Desgagnes-DUE-12/4/2024-10:46 PM
Patrona I-DUE-12/13/2024-1:11 AM

GODERICH, CANADA                                 [CAGOH]
12/2/2024  Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-6:04 PM
12/3/2024  Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-1:33 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
12/3/2024  Volgaborg-ARRIVES-8:11 AM
DUE:
Federal Kumano-DUE-12/4/2024-3:44 AM

ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN
12/2/2024  Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-7:56 AM
12/2/2024  Samuel De Champlain-DEPARTS-9:37 PM- For-Alpena, Michigan

PARRY SOUND, CANADA                          [CAPRS]
12/2/2024  Cove Isle-DEPARTS-8:46 AM-Parry Sound, Canada
12/2/2024  Cove Isle-ARRIVES-4:32 PM

HURON, MICHIGAN                                    [USHN9]
12/3/2024  USCG Bristol Bay-ARRIVES-7:59 AM
12/3/2024  USCG Bristol Bay-DEPARTS-8:49 AM-For-Mamjuda Anchorage

ALPENA, MICHIGAN                                   [USAPN]
12/2/2024  Alpena-ARRIVES-10:27 PM
12/3/2024  Alpena-DEPARTS-4:36 AM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
12/3/2024  Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-7:19 AM
12/3/2024  Samuel De Champlain-DEPARTS-1:36 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan

CALCITE, MICHIGAN                                  [USMI3]
12/2/2024  American Courage-DEPARTS-5:59 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan [Rouge-Carmeuse]
12/3/2024  Robert S Pierson-ARRIVES-5:23 AM
12/3/2024  Robert S Pierson-DEPARTS-6:38 PM-For-Calcite, Michigan ??
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-12/4/2024-8:09 AM

CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN                        [USCHG]
12/2/2024  Albert / Margaret-ARRIVES-4:13 PM
12/3/2024  Albert / Margaret-DEPARTS-6:24 AM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin

DRUMMOND ISLAND                                 [USDRE]
12/2/2024  Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-5:55 PM

SAULT STE. MARIE                                        [CASSM]
12/2/2024  Victory-DEPARTS_6:14 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/2/2024  CSL Laurentien-DEPARTS-9:42 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/3/2024  Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-8:13 AM
12/3/2024  Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-9:52 AM-For-ATON ??
12/3/2024  Osogovo-ARRIVES-11:01 AM
12/3/2024  Osogovo-DEPARTS-1:04 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/3/2024  Bogdan-ARRIVES-2:45 PM
12/3/2024  Oakglen-ARRIVES-5:07 PM
12/3/2024  Algoma Bear-ARRIVES-6:40 PM
12/3/2024  Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-7:03 PM
12/3/2024  Oakglen-DEPARTS-7:31 PM-For- Montreal, Canada
DUE:
Anglian Lady-DUE-12/5/2024-6:05 PM
Federal Caribou-DUE-12/5/2024-11:25 PM

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN                         [USMQT]
12/3/2024  Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-2:03 AM
12/3/2024  Victory-ARRIVES-7:28 AM
12/3/2024  Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-1:17 PM- For-Dearborn, Michigan
12/3/2024  Victory-DEPARTS-6:50 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
H Lee White-DUE-12/4/2024-1:23 PM
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-12/4/2024-11:48 PM
Great Republic-DUE-12/4/2024-4:53 PM

DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN          [USSUW]
12/2/2024  Federal Champlain-DEPARTS-5:23 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/3/2024  Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-1:35 AM-For-Nanticoke, Canada
12/3/2024  Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-2:44 AM
12/3/2024  Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-2:00 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/3/2024  Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-2:28 PM
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-12/3/2024-2:54 PM
CSL Laurentien-DUE-12/4/2024-2:14 AM
Paul A Tregurtha-DUE-12/5/2024-1:36 PM
American Integrity-DUE-12/5/2024-7:07 PM
Presque Isle-DUE-12/6/2024-9:01 AM

TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA                 [USTHB]
12/2/2024  Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-5:38 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/3/2024  Philip R Clarke-DEPARTS-3:27 AM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/3/2024  Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-6:53 AM
DUE:
American Century-DUE-12/6/2024-7:30 PM

SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA                         [USSIB]
12/2/2024  Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-5:30 AM
12/3/2024  Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-1:44 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO                         [CATHU]
12/2/2024  Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-6:27 PM
12/2/2024  Oakglen-DEPARTS-10:35 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/2/2024  Frontenac-ARRIVES-11:09 PM
12/3/2024  Algoma Bear-DEPARTS-1:26 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/3/2024  Finnborg-ARRIVES-5:50 AM
12/3/2024  Federal Champlain-ARRIVES-7:49 AM
12/3/2024  G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-1:31 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/3/2024  Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-3:38 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/3/2024  Federal Nagara-ARRIVES-3:50 PM
12/3/2024  Frontenac-DEPARTS-6:05 PM-For-Midland, Canada
DUE:
Federal Frontier-DUE-12/5/2024-8:32 AM
Algoma Guardian-DUE-12/5/2024-9:44 AM
Algoma Conveyor-DUE-12/6/2024-8:30 AM
Algoma Innovator-DUE-12/7/2024-9:09 AM
Federal Seto-DUE-12/5/2024-4:19 PM
Capt Henry Jackman-DUE-12/5/2024-3:13 AM
Irma-DUE-12/6/2024-8:31 PM
Algoma Equinox-DUE-12/6/2024-4:18 PM
Harvest Spirit-DUE-12/8/2024-12:20 AM
CSL Welland-DUE-12/10/2024-12:42 AM
Kaministiqua-DUE-12/6/2024-5:45 PM

PORT INLAND, MICHIGAN
12/2/2024  Manitowoc-DEPARTS-1:50 PM- For-Fairport, Ohio

CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN                        [USCSX]
12/2/2024  Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-1:22 PM
12/2/2024  Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-8:30 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DUE:
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-12/4/2024-7:08 PM

MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN                        [USMNM]
12/2/2024  Candace Elise-DEPARTS-10:53 AM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN               [USSUE]
12/2/2024  USCG Mobile Bay-ARRIVES-1:29 PM
12/3/2024  USCG Mackinaw-ARRIVES-7:57 AM
12/3/2024  Robert Noble-ARRIVES-8:14 AM
12/3/2024  USCG Mackinaw-DEPARTS-12:44 PM-For-Chicago, Illinois
12/3/2024  Candace Elise-ARRIVES-5:37 PM
DUE:
Jacquelyn Yvonne-DUE-12/18/2024-7:00 AM
Spuds-Due-12/29/2024-8:30 AM

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN                         [USGRB]
12/2/2024  Candace Elise-ARRIVES-4:24 PM
12/3/2024  Eeborg-DEPARTS-7:47 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
12/3/2024  Candace Elise-DEPARTS-12:12 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/4/2024-3:45 AM
Alpena-DUE-12/4/2024-4:48 AM

MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN                          [USMKG]
12/2/2024  John J Boland-DEPARTS-3:53 AM-For-Chicago, Illinois

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN                      [USMKE]
12/2/2024  G. L. Ostrander-ARRIVES-9:50 PM
12/3/2024  G. L. Ostrander-DEPARTS-9:05 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
12/3/2024  Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-3:10 PM
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/4/2024-10:20 PM
Eeborg-DUE-12/4/2024-1:40 PM

HOLLAND, MICHIGAN                               [USHLM]
12/2/2024  Great Republic-DEPARTS-5:40 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan

SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS       [USOUS]
12/2/2024  Undaunted-ARRIVES-6:54 PM
12/3/2024  Undaunted-DEPARTS-12:23 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/3/2024  Rebecca Lynn-DEPARTS-1:11 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/3/2024  G. L. Ostrander-ARRIVES-4:35 PM
12/3/2024  Caroline McKee-ARRIVES-6:44 PM

BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA                     [USBNB]
12/2/2024  Vlieborg-DEPARTS-7:38 AM-For-Spirit Lake, Minnesota
12/2/2024  James R Barker-ARRIVES-11:05 PM
12/3/2024  Stewart J Cort-ARRIVES-3:00 AM
12/3/2024  Federal Frontier-DEPARTS-10:39 AM-For-Thunder Bat, Canada
DUE:
Molly M I-DUE-12/7/2024-10:16 PM

GARY HARBOR, INDIANA                         [USGYY]
12/2/2024  Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-11:14 PM
12/3/2024  Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-4:30 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/3/2024  Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-5:14 PM
DUE:
American Spirit-DUE-12/4/2024-10:46 AM
Edgar B Speer-DUE-12/5/2024-2:23 AM
Thunder Bay-DUE-12/5/2024-9:21 PM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-12/8/2024-3:46 AM

INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA                  [USECH]
12/3/2024  Undaunted-ARRIVES-12:52 PM
12/3/2024  Rebecca Lynn-ARRIVES-1:38 PM
12/3/2024  Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-8:09 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois


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