Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, January 8, 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   1/9/2025 

PORT WELLER,CANADA                           [CAPWE]
1/7/2025  Everlast-DEPARTS-9:57 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/8/2025  Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-9:26 AM
1/8/2025  Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-10:45 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/8/2025  Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-11:41 AM
1/8/2025  Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-1:13 For-Hamilton, Canada
DUE:
Cape Storm-DUE-1/12/2025-9:30 AM

THOROLD, CANADA                                    [CATHD]
1/7/2025  Everlast-ARRIVES-11:39 PM
1/8/2025  Everlast-DEPARTS-1:48 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/8/2025  Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-3:21 AM
1/8/2025  Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-5:08 AM
1/8/2025  Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-7:20 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/8/2025  Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-9:09 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/8/2025  Algoma Conveyor-ARRIVES-12:22 PM
1/8/2025  Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-3:06 PM
1/8/2025  Algoma Conveyor-DEPARTS-4:35 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]-Brian Wroblewski
 The 815-foot self-unloading articulated tug-barge combo VICTORY-MAUMEE arrived with a load of Canadian Red Wheat out of Thunder Bay at 8:30AM on the frigid morning of January 8th. They came up the Buffalo River through light ice for the Frontier Elevator and maneuvered without tugs by using the thrusters.    

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Victory/Maumee arrived 07:57 for General Mills 

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]
1/8/2025  Victory-ARRIVES-7:57 AM

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]
1/8/2025  Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-12:05 AM
1/8/2025  Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-1:20 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/8/2025  Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-1:39 AM
1/8/2025  Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-3:14 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/8/2025  Everlast-ARRIVES-3:21 AM
1/8/2025  Everlast-DEPARTS-4:23 AM-For-Windsor, Canada

1/8/2025  Algoma Conveyor-ARRIVES-9:15 AM
1/8/2025  Algoma Conveyor-ARRIVES-10:33 AM
1/8/2025  Algoma Conveyor-DEPARTS-10:48 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/8/2025  Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-1:25 PM-For-Thorold, Canada

NANTICOKE, ONTARIO                             [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Algosolis departed 08:48 to Sarnia Algoluna and Algoterra are loading at Imperial Oil 

CLEVELAND, OHIO                                      [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Alpena is in her layup berth at Holcim. 

LORAIN, OHIO                                                [USLOR]-Bill Kloss
Calumet arrived 15:28

SANDUSKY, OHIO                                         [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Kaye E. Barker departed 06:22 for Zug Island. American Mariner moved under the loader.

TOLEDO, OHIO                                               [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Bradshaw McKee/St.Marys Conquest arrived 10:16  New York/Double Skin 509A arrived 10:18 Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit departed 06:20 for Port Maitland New York/Double Skin 509A departed 15:59 to Monroe 

MONROE, MICHIGAN                                 [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A arrived 18:19

DETROIT / WINDSOR                                 [USDET]-[CAWND]
1/7/2025  Algoma Conveyor-DEPARTS-4:13 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/7/2025  Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-5:50 PM
1/7/2025  Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-6:15 PM-For-Johnstown, Canada
1/7/2025  Mark w Barker-DEPARTS-6:44 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/7/2025  Calumet-ARRIVES-7:46 PM
1/8/2025  Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-3:59 AM

1/8/2025  Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-4:24 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/8/2025  John D Leitch-ARRIVES-5:09 AM
1/8/2025  John D Leitch-DEPARTS-5:35 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/8/2025  Calumet DEPARTS-7:26 AM-For-Lorain, Ohio
1/8/2025  Iver Bright-ARRIVES-9:44 AM
1/8/2025  Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-12:13 PM
1/8/2025  Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-12:36 PM
1/8/2025  Candace Elise-DEPARTS-2:28 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
1/8/2025  Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-4:19 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-1/9/2025-5:00 PM
Northern Venture-DUE-1/10/2025-8:30 PM

OWEN SOUND, CANADA                          [CAOWS]
DUE:  Algoma Compass-DUE-1/10/2025-6:06 PM
LAYUP:
Chi-Cheemaun
Oakglen

SARNIA,CANADA                                          [CASNI]
1/7/2025  Algonova-ARRIVES-12:08 AM
1/8/2025  Iver Bright-DEPARTS-4:53 AM-For-Windsor, Canada
1/8/2025  Algonova-DEPARTS-10:23 AM-For-Calcite, Michigan
DUE:
Griffon-DUE-1/9/2025-4:01 AM
Algosolis-DUE-1/9/2025-11:42 AM
Algocanada-DUE-1/9/2025-5:57 PM

GODERICH, CANADA                                 [CAGOH]
1/7/2025  Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-7:56 AM-For-Johnstown, Canada

ALPENA, MICHIGAN                                   [USAPN]
1/7/2025  Sam Laud-DEPARTS-1:33 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
1/8/2025  G. L. Ostrander-DEPARTS-2:41 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin

CALCITE, MICHIGAN                                  [USMI3]
DUE:
Algonova-DUE-1/9/2025-8:19 AM

CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN                        [USCHG]
1/8/2025  General-DEPARTS-12:13 PM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
1/8/2025  General-ARRIVES-12:23 PM
DUE:
USCG Spar-DUE-1/8/2025-8:50 PM

SAULT STE. MARIE                                        [CASSM]
1/7/2025  Sam Laud-DEPARTS-5:10 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
1/7/2025  Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-7:07 PM-For-Mackinac Island; Michigan
1/7/2025  Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-9:27 PM
1/7/2025  Robert S Pierson-ARRIVES-10:01 PM
1/7/2025  Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-11:46 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
1/7/2025  John J Boland-ARRIVES-11:47 PM
1/8/2025  Sharon M I-ARRIVES-3:01 AM
1/8/2025  Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-4:22 AM
1/8/2025  Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-6:28 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/8/2025  John J Boland-DEPARTS-6:47 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/8/2025  Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-10:44 AM
1/8/2025  Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-1:01 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/8/2025  Kaministiqua-ARRIVES-2:07 PM
1/8/2025  Capt Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-3:43 PM
1/8/2025  Kaministiqua-DEPARTS-4:33 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
1/8/2025  American Spirit-ARRIVES-4:56 PM
1/8/2025  Capt Henry Jackman-DEPARTS-5:48 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/8/2025  Great Republic-ARRIVES-6:02 PM
1/8/2025  Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-6:40 PM

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN                         [USMQT]
1/8/2025  Dam Laud-ARRIVES-7:51 AM
1/8/2025  Sam Laud-DEPARTS-4:22 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
1/8/2025  Manitowoc-ARRIVES-5:07 PM
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-1/8/2025-12:51 PM

DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN          [USSUW]
1/7/2025  USCG Mackinaw-ARRIVES_12:07 PM
1/8/2025  American Integrity-DEPARTS-1:25 AM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
1/8/2025  Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-5:21 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-1/8/2025-7:05 PM
Presque Isle-DUE-1/8/2025-9:10 PM
H Lee White-DUE-1/10/2025-12:59 PM
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-1/11/2025-11:39 PM
James R Barker-DUE-1/10/2025-9:35 PM
LAYUP:
Atlantic Huron

TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA                 [USTHB]
1/7/2025  Saginaw-ARRIVES_4:32 PM
1/8/2025  Philip R Clarke-DEPARTS-12:30 AM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
1/8/2025  Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-5:46 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Robert S Pierson-DUE-1/9/2025-8:41 AM
John J Boland-DUE-1/9/2025-7:07 AM
American Spirit-DUE-1/10/2025-5:27 AM
Great Republic-DUE-1/10/2025-1:19 AM
Arthur M Anderson-DUE-1/10/2025-2:26 PM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-1/10/2025-9:40 PM

SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA                         [USSIB]
1/8/2025  Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-1:36 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/8/2025  Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-5:29 AM
DUE:

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO                         [CATHU]
1/7/2025  Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-5:58 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/7/2025  Manitoulin-DEPARTS-9:29 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
1/8/2025  Northern Venture-ARRIVES-2:38 AM
1/8/2025  Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-9:29 AM
1/8/2025  Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-9:48 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/8/2025  Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-10:12 AM
1/8/2025  Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-10:55 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/8/2025  Algoma Bear-DEPARTS-11:36 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/8/2025  Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-12:38 PM
DUE:
Capt Henry jackman-DUE-1/9/2025-1:47 PM
Baie Comeau-DUE-1/9/2025-3:39 AM
Harvest Spirit-DUE-1/9/2025-1:00 AM
Algoma Guardian-DUE-1/10/2025-9:54 PM

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN               [USSUE]
1/7/2025  David R Schanock-ARRIVES-3:38 PM
1/8/2025  David R Schanock-DEPARTS-7:02 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/8/2025  David R Schanock-ARRIVES-2:41 PM
1/8/2025  USCG Mobile Bay-ARRIVES-3:47 PM
DUE:
Wilfred Sykes-Due-1/9/2025-1:42 PM
LAYUP:
Burns Harbor
Frontenac
Mesabi Miner

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN                         [USGRB]
1/7/2025  USCG Mobile Bay-DEPARTS-3:22 PM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin, [Harbor Ent-Channel]
1/8/2025  USCG Mobile Bay-ARRIVES-8:20 AM
1/8/2025  USCG Mobile Bay-DEPARTS-8:38 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/8/2025  Algocanad-DEPARTS-9:53 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada

LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN                          [USLDM]
DUE:
LAYUP:
Undaunted / Pere Marquette 41

MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN                          [USMKG]
DUE:
Candace Elise-DUE-1/11/2025-5:33 PM

GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN                       [USGHN]
1/8/2025  Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-3:53 PM

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN                      [USMKE]
1/7/2025  Spartan-DEPARTS-3:05 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
1/8/2025  Kimberly Selvick-ARRIVES-1:13 AM
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-1/10/2025-1:30 AM

SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS       [USOUS]
1/7/2025  Spartan-ARRIVES-1:04 PM
1/8/2025  Anglian Lady-ARRIVES-6:51 AM
1/8/2025  Karen Andrie-ARRIVES-3:06 PM

BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA                     [USBNB]
1/7/2025  Anglian Lady-DEPARTS-1:48 PM-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
1/7/2025  James R Barker-ARRIVES-9:47 AM
1/8/2025  James R Barker-DEPARTS-11:52 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-1/9/2025-2:40 AM
Mark W Barker-DUE-1/10/2025-4:08 AM

GARY HARBOR, INDIANA                         [USGYY]
1/7/2025  H Lee White-ARRIVES-10:38 AM
1/7/2025  Defiance-ARRIVES-12:13 PM-Gary Harbor, Indiana[Anchor]
1/7/2025  Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-3:55 PM-Gary Harbor, Indiana[Anchor]
1/7/2025  H Lee Whiye-DEPARTS-6:03 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
1/7/2025  Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-10:44 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/7/2025  Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-11:38 PM
1/8/2025  Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-1:34 AM
1/8/2025  Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-3:10 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/8/2025  Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-3:38 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
1/8/2025  Defiance-ARRIVES-4:19 PM
DUE:
American Century-DUE-1/8/2025-10:31 PM
Philip R Clarke-DUE-1/10/2025-8:04 AM

INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA                  [USECH]
1/7/2025  Arthur M Anderson-ARRIVES-3:28 PM
1/7/2025  H Lee White-ARRIVES-7:58 PM
1/8/2025  Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-12:45 AM-For-Grand Haven, Michigan
1/8/2025  Arthur M Anderson-DEPARTS-4:51 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/8/2025  Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-2:37 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
1/8/2025  John G Munson-ARRIVES-6:02 PM
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-11/11/2025-7:38 AM

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Hamilton, ON – Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority
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