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PORT REPORT 1/3/2026
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
2 January 2026
00:52 ALGOSOLIS, down, for Montreal.
02:34 ALGOMA GUARDIAN, down, cargo, for Baie Comeau.
04:41 BLAIR MCKEIL, down, cargo, for Sorel.
06:55 JOHN D LEITCH, down, cargo, for Quebec City.
09:43 ALGOMA COMPASS, up, ballast.
16:47 SARAH DESGAGNES, down, ballast, anchored at Wilson Hill.
OSWEGO, NEW YORK [USOSW]
1/2/2026 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-6:50 AM
1/2/2026 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-12:22 PM-For-Oshawa, Canada
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
1/2/2026 Amundsen-ARRIVES-9:28 AM
1/2/2026 Amundsen-DEPARTS-10:14 AM-For-Quebec, Canada
1/2/2026 Amundsen-ARRIVES-10:20 AM
Qikiqtaaluk W-DUE-1/3/2026-1:21 AM
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/3/2026-7:00 AM
Maccoa-DUE-1/7/2026-2:00 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/8/2026-7:41 AM
Federal Ohio-DUE-1/16/2026-6:00 AM
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
DUE:
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-1/3/2026-6:06 AM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
1/2/2026 Spruceglen-ARRIVES-8:30 AM
1/2/2026 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-9:16 AM
1/2/2026 Spruceglen-DEPARTS-9:39 AM-For-Toronto, Canada
1/2/2026-Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-10:27 AM-For-Toronto, Canada
1/2/2026 Harvest Spirit-ARRIVES-2:09 PM
1/2/2026 Harvest Spirit-DEPARTS-2:33 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/2/2026 Spruceglen-ARRIVES-10:21 PM
DUE:
CSL Tadoussac-DUE-1/2/2026-1:48 PM
CSL Welland-DUE-1/2/2026-11:58 AM
Spruceglen-DUE-1/2/2026-3:00 PM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
1/2/2026 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-2:24 AM
1/2/2026 Onego Duero-ARRIVES-9:24 AM
1/2/2026 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-11:13 AM
1/2/2026 Harvest Spirit-ARRIVES-5:11 PM
1/2/2026 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-11:17 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
DUE:
Capt. Henry Jackman-DUE-1/5/2026-4:20 AM
Algoma Equinox-DUE-1/4/2026-5:14 AM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
1/2/2026 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-3:08 AM
1/2/2026 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-5:13 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/2/2026 Algocanada-ARRIVES-8:02 AM
1/2/2026 Algocanada-DEPARTS-11:08 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/2/2026 Sten Hidra-ARRIVES-5:02 PM
1/2/2026 Sten Hidra-DEPARTS-5:14 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
1/2/2026 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-8:27 PM
1/2/2026 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-10:39 PM-For-Sorel, Canada
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
1/2/2026 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-12:11 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/2/2026 Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-5:58 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/2/2026 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-10:06 AM
1/2/2026 Algocanada-ARRIVES-2:29 PM
1/2/2026 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-4:59 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/2/2026 Algocanada-DEPARTS-5:39 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/2/2026 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-7:35 PM
1/2/2026 G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-10:09 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
CSL Niagara arrived at Gateway Metroplex to unload salt.
DUE:
Manitoulin-DUE-1/3/2026-5:06 AM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
1/2/2026 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-9:24 PM-For-Sandusky, Ohio
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
1/2/2026 Leo A MacArthur-ARRIVES-12:04 AM
1/2/2026 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-12:16 AM-For-Buffalo, New York
1/2/2026 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-2:38 AM
1/2/2026 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-8:18 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/2/2026 Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-8:21 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
1/2/2026 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-8:40 AM
1/2/2026 Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-10:31 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
1/2/2026 Saginaw-DEPARTS-12:32 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/2/2026 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-1:00 PM
1/2/2026 G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-4:48 PM
1/2/2026 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-4:53 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/2/2026 G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-8:28 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/2/2026 Algocanada-ARRIVES-8:32 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Saginaw departed for Toledo.
DUE:
CSL St Laurent-DUE-1/3/2026-3:05 PM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Algoterra arrived at Imperial Oil.
DUE:
Algocanada-DUE-1/3/2026-4:56 AM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
American Integrity anchored in Lake Erie.
DUE:
American Integrity-DUE-1/2/2026-9:23 PM
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
American Courage and Manitowoc are running shuttles for Cliffs.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Kaye E, Barker departed for Zug Island.
DUE:
CSL Niagara-DUE-1/3/2026-3:47 PM
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac remains at anchor.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Evans Spirit departed for Thunder Bay. Arrivals were H. Lee White to Ironville and Manitoulin to Kuhlmans.
DUE:
Victory / Maumee-DUE-1/5/2026-2:49 AM
Great Republic-DUE-1/3/2026-11:39 AM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
1/2/2026 Defiance / Ashtabula-DEPARTS-12:41 AM-For-Silver Bay, Minnesota
1/2/2026 Iver Bright-ARRIVES-8:41 AM
1/2/2026 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-1:43 PM
1/2/2026 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-10:50 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
DUE:
Sea Eagle II-DUE-1/3/2026-8:31 AM
Wilf Seymour-DUE-1/3/2026-9:02 PM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
1/2/2025 Iver Bright-ARRIVES-8:20 AM
1/2/2026 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-8:40 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
1/2/2026 Northern Venture-ARRIVES-3:46 PM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
1/2/2026 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-9:45 PM-For-Thessalon, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Compass-DUE-1/4/2026-8:10 PM
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
1/2/2025 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-3:32 AM-For-Windsor, Canada
1/2/2026 Algoberta-DEPARTS-5:51 PM-For-Nanticoke, Canada
DUE:
Baltic-DUE-1/2/2026-3:00 AM
Algoterra-DUE-1/3/2026-8:13 AM
Iver Bright-DUE-1/3/2026-1:01 AM
Leo A McArthur-DUE-1/3/2026-5:15 PM
Algonova-DUE-1/4/2026-8:23 AM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
1/2/2026 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-12:29 AM-For-Alpena, Michigan
1/2/2026 G. L. Ostrander-DEPARTS-12:39 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1/2/2026 Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-12:39 AM
1/2/2026 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-2:23 PM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
1/2/2026 Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-6:07 PM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-1/3/2026-1:56 AM
Wm Boyd-DUE-1/2/2026-12:45 PM
THESSALON, ONTARIO
DUE:
Algoma Innovator-DUE-1/3/2026-10:00 AM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
1/2/2026 USCG Katmai Bay-ARRIVES-10:43 AM
1/2/2026 USCG Biscayne Bay-ARRIVES-11:52 AM
1/2/2026 American Century-ARRIVES-12:48 PM
1/2/2026 John G Munson-ARRIVES-1:26 PM
1/2/2026 USCG Biscayne Bay-DEPARTS-1:26 PM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
1/2/2026 USCG Biscayne Bay-ARRIVES-2:11 PM
1/2/2026 Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-2:22 PM
1/2/2026 American Century-DEPARTS-3:17 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/2/2026 Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-3:21 PM
1/2/2026 USCG Biscayne Bay-DEPARTS-3:55 PM
1/2/2026 John G Munson-DEPARTS-4:07 PM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
1/2/2026 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-4:59 PM
1/2/2026 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-5:36 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/2/2026 Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-6:55 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/2/2026 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-7:17 PM
1/2/2026 Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-10:26 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/2/2026 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-9:42 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
1/2/2026 Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-1:37 AM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-1/3/2026-3:40 AM
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-1/3/2026-11:54 AM
Kaye E Barker-DUE-1/4/2026-6:05 PM
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-1/3/2026-6:38 PM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
DUE:
USCG Spar-DUE-1/2/2026-1:00 PM
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/4/2026-1:30 PM
American Spirit-DUE-1/4/2026-10:43 PM
John G Munson-DUE-1/4/2026-9:18 PM
Indiana Harbor-DUE-1/5/2026-2:30 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-1/7/2026-10:58 AM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
1/2/2026 E#dgar B Speer-DEPARTS-9:15 AM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
1/2/2026 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-10:33 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
DUE:
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-1/4/2026-8:40 PM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-1/4/2026-12:47 PM
American Century-DUE-1/4/2026-8:20 PM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-1/4/2026-3:10 PM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-1/4/2026-1:48 PM
Burns Harbor-DUE-1/4/2026-5:47 PM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
1/2/2026 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-2:40 PM
1/2/2025 Radcliffe R Latimer-ARRIVES-8:41 PM
DUE:
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-1/2/2026-3:00 AM
Thunder Bay-DUE-1/3/2026-1:00 PM
American Mariner-DUE-1/4/2026-12:06 AM
Evans Spirit-DUE-1/5/2026-3:05 AM
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-1/5/2026-9:16 AM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-1/7/2026-2:05 AM
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
1/2/2026 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-5:07 PM
DUE:
Prentiss Brown-DUE-1/3/2026-3:15 AM
Hebert C Jackson-DUE-1/3/2026-6:55 AM
MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN [USMNM]
1/2/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-8:20 AM-For-Marinette, Wisconsin
MARINETTE, WISCONSIN [USMOY]
1/2/2026 Jimmy L-ARRIVES-8:52 AM
1/2/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-11:22 AM-for-Goderich, Canada
1/2/2026 Oakglen-DEPARTS-11:24 AM-For-Marinette, Wisconsin [Anchor]
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
1/2/2026 Jimmy L-ARRIVES-2:49 PM
1/2/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-5:06 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/2/2026 Jimmy L ARRIVES-5:33 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-1/3/2026-2:36 AM
Calumet-DUE-1/3/2026-10:32 AM
MANISTEE, MICHIGAN [USMBL]
1-2-2026 Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-8:28 AM
1/2/2026 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-10:49 AM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
1/2/2026 Donald J Sarter-DEPARTS-8:47 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
DUE:
Candace Elise-DUE-1/3/2026-7:15 AM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
DUE:
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-1/3/2026-8:00 AM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
1/2/2026 Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-12:15 PM
1/2/2026 Donald J Sarter-ARRIVES-3:27 PM
1/2/2026 Donald J Sater-DEPARTS-5:06 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-1/3/2026-11:49 AM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
1/2/2026 Samuel De Champlain-DEPARTS-3:53 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1/2/2026 John Marshall-DEPARTS-6:23 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/2/2025 Candace Elise-DEPARTS-7:59 AM-For-Ludington, Michigan
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
1/2/2026 John Marshall-ARRIVES-8:34 AM
1/2/2026 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-7:27 PM
1/2/2026 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-10:55 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Baie Comeau-DUE-1/4/2026-11:10 AM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-1/4/2026-8:10 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
1/2/2026 Presque Isle-ARRIVES-7:11 AM
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-1/4/2026-3:04 PM
Dirk S VanEnkenvort-DUE-1/5/2026-7:29 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
1/2/2026 Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-6:17AM
1/2/2026 Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-3:58 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
1/2/2026 James R Barker-ARRIVES-4:38 PM
1/2/2026 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-7:32 PM-For-Grand Haven, Michigan
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-1/4/2026-10:46 PM
James R Barker-DUE-1/2/2026-7:58 AM
Rebecca Lynn-DUE-1/5/2026-3:40 PM
