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PORT REPORT 12/30/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
29 December 2025
01:51 ALGOMA DISCOVERY, down, cargo, for Baie Comeau.
08:23 HARBOUR FASHION, down, for Montreal.
09:59 FRASERBORG of Delfzijl, down, cargo, for Seaforth, U.K.
10:58 LAKE ST CLAIR of St. John’s, down, cargo, for Montreal.
JOHNSTOWN, CANADA [CAJOH]
12/29/2025 CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-6:37 AM-For-Johnstown, Canada
12/29/2025 CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-12:11 PM
DUE:
Algoma Niagara-DUE-12/29/2025-5:58 PM
PICTON, CANADA [CAPIC]
DUE:
McKeil Spirit-DUE-12/29/2025-5:12 AM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
DUE:
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/2/2025-7:00 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/8/2025-8:03 PM
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
DUE:
McAsphalt Advantage-DUE-12/29/2025-4:55 AM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
DUE:
Spruceglen-DUE-12/30/2025-7:57 AM
CSL Welland-DUE-12/30/2025
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
Algoma Mariner-DUE-12/29/2025-2:00 AM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-12/31/2025-11:46 PM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-12/31/2025-8:03 AM
Algoma Endeavor-DUE-12/31/2025-8:51 AM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
12/29/2025 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-12:35 AM
12/29/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-2:17 AM-For-Johnstown, Canada
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
3/29/2025 Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-2:05 AM
3/29/2025 Happy Ranger-ARRIVES-3:16 AM
3/29/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-4:41 AM
3/29/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-5:31 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
In port is Algoma Innovator at Gateway Metroplex.
DUE:
CSL Niagara-DUE-12/31/2025-7:35 AM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
12/29/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-12:13 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/29/2025 Happy Ranger-DEPARTS-1:19 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/29/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-1:24 AM
12/29/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-2:55 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
In port are Frontenac, Sharon M1/Huron Spirit and Radcliffe R. Latimer.
DUE:
Saginaw-DUE-12/31/2025-7:00 AM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algocanada-DUE-12/29/2025-9:41 AM
PORT DOVER, CANADA [CAPDV]
At the anchorage are Manitowoc, Algoterra, Blair McKeil, Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader and the saltie Murgash.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA [USERI]-Bill Kloss
Tugs Cleveland and Meredith Ashton are at Donjon Marine.
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
American Century is at the P&C Dock.
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
In port are Mark W. Barker at Cargill, Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger at SMC Columbus Street and American Courage at Cliffs.
DUE:
Kaye E Barker-DUE-12/29/2025-6:30 AM
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader is at Norfolk Southern and Kaye E. Barker is anchored off of Cedar Point.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
In port are Sten Hidra at George Gradel and Oakglen at Midwest Terminals.
DUE:
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-12/30/2025-10:36 AM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-12/29/2025-8:09 PM
H Lee White-DUE-12/31/2025-10:19 AM
American Mariner-DUE-12/30/2025-8:56 PM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-12/29/2025-4:57 AM
Manitoulin-DUE-12/30/2025-5:52 PM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-1/2/2025-3:23 PM
Northern Venture-DUE-12/31/2025-10:21 AM
LOST PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-1/1/2026-7:00 AM
POINT PELEE, ONTARIO [CADLM]-Bill Kloss]
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. and CSL Assiniboine are at anchor.
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
Karen Andrie/Endeavour is at the Port dock and New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
12/29/2025 American Spirit-ARRIVES-1:31 AM
DUE:
Calumet-DUE-12/29/2025-12:15 PM
American Spirit-DUE-12/31/2025-11:00 AM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-12/29/2025-5:15 AM
Alpena-DUE-12/31/2025-1:51 AM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/29/2025-5:50 PM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
12/29/2025 American Mariner-ARRIVES-12:14 AM
12/29/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-2:12 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
DUE:
Sam Laud-DUE-12/29/2025-5:41 PM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
12/29/2025 Victory / Maumee-DEPARTS-11:03 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/29/2025 Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-5:44 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Mesabi Miner-DUE-12/30/2025-1:45 AM
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
12/29/2025 American Integrity-DEPARTS-8:00 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-12/30/2025-7:36 AM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/30/2025-3:04 AM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
12/29/2025 H Lee White-DEPARTS-11:36 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-12/30/2025-1:36 AM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
12/29/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-8:10 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/29/2025 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-11:09 PM-For-Sorel, Canada
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-1/1/2025-3:00 PM
Algoma Bear-DUE-1/1/2025-3:24 AM
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-12/29/2025-10:29 PM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
DUE:
Undaunted / PM41-12/30/2025-12:30 PM
John J Boland-DUE-12/29/2025-11:21 PM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
DUE:
Thunder Bay-DUE-12/29/2025-10:32 PM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/29/2025-2:06 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-12/30/2025-7:47 PM
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-12/30/2025-10:20 PM
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-12/30/2025-4:12 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-1/1/2026-7:33 PM
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/31/2025-9:00 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
DUE:
Indiana Harbor-DUE-12/30/2025-9:33 AM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/29/2025-3:12 PM
American Integrity-DUE-1/1/2026-9:50 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-12/30/2025-8:54 AM
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-1/1/2026-3:46 AM
James R Barker-DUE-12/31/2025-9:43 PM
