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PORT REPORT 8/1/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
31 July 2025
07:41 FEDERAL KUSHIRO, up, for Ashtabula.
14:11 EVANS SPIRIT, down, cargo, for Sorel.
15:18 ALGOSOLIS, down, cargo, for Tracy.
16:10 BARNACLE, up, cargo, for Hamilton.
17:25 THUNDER BAY, up, cargo, for Hamilton.
17:52 PATAGONMAN of Singapore, down, cargo, for Foynes, Ireland.
ALGOMA NIAGARA, up, ballast, for Burns Harbor.
GAIA DESGAGNES, down, ballast, for Montreal.
ALGOMA HARVESTER, up, for Hamilton.
VIGILANT I & MM 220, down, cargo, for Becancour.
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
7/31/2025 Whitefish Bay-ARRIVES-3:30 AM
7/31/2025 Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-4:58 AM
7/31/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-6:29 AM-For-Quebec, Canada
7/31/2025 Whitefish Bay-DEPARTS-7:35 AM-For-Quebec, Canada
7/31/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-8:26 AM
7/31/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-9:13 AM
7/31/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-10:22 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
7/31/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-10:32 AM
7/31/2025 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-11:20 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
7/31/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-12:06 PM-For-??
7/31/2025 Wilf Setmour-ARRIVES-2:04 PM
7/31/2025 Wilf Seymour-DEPARTS-3:14 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
7/31/2025 Whitefish Bay-DEPARTS-12:30 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
7/31/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-1:55 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
7/31/2025 Federal Baltic-DEPARTS-2:42 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
7/31/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-4:45 AM
7/31/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-8:10 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
7/31/2025 Wilf Seymour-ARRIVES-9:34 AM
7/31/2025 Wilf Seymour-DEPARTS-11:59 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
7/31/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-12:36 PM
7/31/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-2:19 PM
7/31/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-3:13 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
7/31/2025 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-5:03 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-8/1/2025-11:54 AM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
7/31/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-2:26 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
7/31/2025 Federal Baltic-ARRIVES-4:35 AM
7/31/2025 Federal Baltic-DEPARTS-6:22 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio [Anchor]
7/31/2025 Wilf Seymour-ARRIVES-6:48 AM
7/31/2025 Wilf Seymour-DEPARTS-7:55 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
7/31/2025 Pearl Mist-ARRIVES-12:28 PM
7/31/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-4:48 PM
7/31/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-6:02 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
7/31/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-6:43 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Pearl Mist arrived at Snider Marine Terminal.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA [USERI]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
BBC Dubai-DUE-8/6/2025-5:00 PM
BBC Tokyo-DUE-8:00 AM
ASHTABULA, OHIO [USASF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Federal Kushiro-DUE-8/1/2025-10:13 AM
Federal Champlain-DUE-8/19/2025-10:53 PM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
Roger Blough [Long Term]
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were Algoma Buffalo to Cargill, Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement to SMC, Viking Polaris and Federal Baltic, both to the Port. Departing were Federal Hudson and Roerborg, both to Detroit and Algoma Buffalo for Johnstown. Kaye E. Barker is due in and is anchored in Rondeau Bay. Sam Laud is running shuttles.
DUE:
Kaye E Barker-DUE-8/1/2025-7:35 AM
Miedwie-DUE-8/13/2025-7:11 AM
William C Gaynor-DUE-8/24/2025-2:00 AM
LAYUP:
Alpena
LORAIN, OHIO [USLOR]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Meredith Ashton-DUE-7/31/2025-11:55 PM
Fischer Hayden-DUE-7/31/2025-11:58 PM
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Marine City. Northern Venture is at anchor.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Manitowoc loaded at Norfolk Southern then left for Manistee.
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Calcite.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Karen Andrie/Endeavour departed for Indiana Harbor. Arrivals were Algoma Conveyor to CSX, Herbert C. Jackson to Torco Manitoulin to CSX and Calumet to the ARMS Dock.
DUE:
Federal Clyde-DUE-7/31/2025-11:53 AM
H Lee White-DUE-8/2/2025-7:58 A
LAYUP:
Arthur M Anderson
Philip R Clarke
Valo [Long Term]
Laura L VanEnkevort [Tug] [Long Term]
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
Calumet departed for Detroit.
DETROIT / WINDSOR [USDET]-[CAWND]
7/31/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-12:01 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
7/31/2025 Karen Andrie-ARRIVES-12:49 AM
7/31/2025 Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-1:16 AM-For-??
7/31/2025 Calumet-ARRIVES-2:31 AM
7/31/2025 Robert S Pierson-ARRIVES-3:54 AM
7/31/2025 Dorothy Ann-ARRIVES-5:35 AM
7/31/2025 Federal Hudson-ARRIVES-5:42 AM
7/31/2025 Federal Hudson-DEPARTS-6:11 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
7/31/2025 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-6:17 AM-For-Marblehead, Ohio [Anchor]
7/31/2025 Roerborg-ARRIVES-6:21 AM
7/31/2025 Dorothy Ann-DEPARTS-8:40 AM-For-Belle River, Michigan
7/31/2025 Robert S Pierson-DEPARTS-8:48 PM-Lorain, Ohio
7/31/2025 CSL Laurentien-DEPARTS-8:51 AM-For-Bruce Mines, Canada
7/31/2025 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-10:26 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada [Anchor]
7/31/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-11:21 AM
7/31/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-11:46 AM-For-Calcite, Michigan
7/31/2025 Florence Spirit-ARRIVES-1:39 PM
7/31/2025 Helena G-ARRIVES-1:50 PM
7/31/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-2:12 PM
7/31/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-2:13 PM
7/31/2025 Fischer Hayden-ARRIVES-2:15 PM
7/31/2025 Helena G-DEPARTS-1:26 PM-For-Antwerp, Belgium
7/31/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-2:40 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
7/31/2025 Hudsongracht-ARRIVES-3:22 PM
7/31/2025 Hudsongracht-DEPARTS-3:48 PM-For-Cadiz, Spain
7/31/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-4:42 PM
7/31/2025 Calumet-DEPARTS-4:45 PM-For-??
7/31/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-6:24 PM
7/31/2025 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-6:51 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
7/31/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-7:44 PM
7/31/2025 Manitowoc-ARRIVES-7:50 PM
7/31/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-8:11 PM-For-Conneaut, Ohio [Anchor]
7/31/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-8:24 PM-For-Buffalo, New York
7/31/2025 Manitowoc-DEPARTS-11:21 PM-For-Manistee, Michigan
7/31/2025 Polsteam Dabie-ARRIVES-11:38 PM
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN-[WIRT STONE DOCK] [USBCY]
ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN
7/31/2025 Samuel De Champlain-DEPARTS-11:47 AM-For-Alpena, Michigan
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
DUE:
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-8/1/2025-12:33 AM
LAYUP:
Tim S Dool [Long Term]
OWEN SOUND, CANADA [CAOWS]
DUE:
Jarrett M-DUE-7/31/2025-9:03 AM
LAYUP:
Oakglen
ST CLAIR, MICHIGAN [USSCL]
7/31/2025 Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-10:49 AM
7/31/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-1:58 PM
7/31/2025 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-2:20 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
DUE:
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-8/1/2025-4:37 AM
BELLE RIVER-MARINE CITY, MICHIGAN
7/31/2025 Dorothy Ann-ARRIVES-1:04 PM
7/31/2025 Dorothy Ann-DEPARTS-6:51 PM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
KINGSVILLE, CANADA [CAKVL]
7/31/2025 Ocean Traverse Nord-DEPARTS-12:08 AM-For-Kingsville, Canada
The trips continue throughout the day
7/31/2025 Ocean Traverse Nord-DEPARTS-10:57 PM-For-Kingsville, Canada
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
7/31/2025 Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-12:00 AM-For-
7/31/2025 Robert S Pierson-ARRIVES-2:50 AM
7/31/2025 Robert S Pierson-DEPARTS-3:10 AM-For-Lorain, Ohio
7/31/2025 Clyde S vanEnkevort-ARRIVES-10:14 AM
7/31/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-10:36 AM-For-Calcite, Ohio
7/31/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-1:06 PM
7/31/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-1:29 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
7/31/2025 Manitowoc-ARRIVES-6:44 PM
7/31/2025 Manitowoc-DEPARTS-7:06 PM-For-Sandusky, Ohio
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
7/31/2025 Algonova-DEPARTS-2:56 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
7/31/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-5:27 AM
7/31/2025 Algocanada-ARRIVES-9:20 AM
7/31/2025 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-2:39 PM
7/31/2025 Owl 5-ARRIVES-8:38 PM
7/31/2025 Owl 5-DEPARTS-11:53 PM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
DUE:
Iver Bright-DUE-7/31/2025-5:00 PM
Algoluna-DUE-8/8/2025-4:22 AM
CORUNNA, CANADA [CACOR]
7/31/2025 Sten Hidra-DEPARTS-8:13 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada [Anchor]
7/31/2025 Owl 5-DEPARTS-8:01 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
7/31/2025 Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-10:17 PM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
DUE
Dorothy Ann-DUE-8/1/2025-1:00 PM
PARRY SOUND, CANADA [CAPRS]
7/31/2025 Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-1:33 PM-For-[OPS]
USMI3CALCITE, MICHIGAN [USMI3]
7/31/2025-American Mariner-DEPARTS-5:22 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
7/31/2025 John G Munson-ARRIVES-8:08 AM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
DUE:
Wm Boyd-DUE-7/31/2025-7:45 PM
DRUMMOND ISLAND [USDRE]
7/31/2025 American Courage-ARRIVES-4:33 PM
DUE:
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-8/1/2025-1:23 AM
CEDARVILLE, MICHIGAN-PORT DOLOMITE
DUE:
Algoma Innovator-DUE-8/1/2025-12:00 AM
BRUCE MINES,ONTARIO
CSL Laurentien-DUE-8/1/2025-7:00 AM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
7/31/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-3:36 AM
7/31/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-4:44 AM
7/31/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-5:36 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
7/31/2025 BBC St Petersburg-ARRIVES-5:39 AM
7/31/2025 Victory I-ARRIVES-6:56 AM
7/31/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-7:30 AM-For-St Clair, Michigan
7/31/2025 BBC St Petersburg-DEPARTS-7:52 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
7/31/2025 State Of Michigan-ARRIVES-10:51 AM
7/31/2025 American Mariner-ARRIVES-12:24 PM
7/31/2025 James R Barker-ARRIVES-12:46 PM
7/31/2025 State Of Michigan-DEPARTS-12:56 PM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada [Anchor]
7/31/2025 State Of Michigan-ARRIVES-2:02 PM
7/31/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-2:35 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
7/31/2025 State Of Michigan-DEPARTS-2:41 PM-For-??
7/31/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-3:38 PM
7/31/2025 State Of Michigan-ARRIVES-3:45 PM
7/31/2025 James R Barker-DEPARTS-3:49 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
7/31/2025 State Of Michigan-ARRIVES-4:15 PM
7/31/2025 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-4:47 PM
7/31/2025 Solina-ARRIVES-4:55 PM
7/31/2025 Redhead-DEPARTS-5:14 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
7/31/2025 Victory I-DEPARTS-6:02 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
7/31/2025 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-6:23 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
7/31/2025 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-7:05 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
7/31/2025 Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-7:29 PM
7/31/2025 Solina-DEPARTS-7:35 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
7/31/2025 Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-10:00 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Algonova-DUE-8/1/2025-3:50 AM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
7/31/2025 Great Republic-ARRIVES-4:10 AM
7/31/2025 Great Republic-DEPARTS-3:11 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
7/31/2025 H Lee White-ARRIVES-5:10 PM
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-8/3/2025-11:02 AM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
7/31/2025 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-4:43 PM
7/31/2025 American Integrity-DEPARTS-7:35 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
7/31/2025 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-8:17 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Presque Isle-DUE-8/1/2025-11:08 AM-???
BBC St Petersburg-DUE-8/1/2025-7:22 AM
James R Barker-DUE-8/1/2025-6:59 AM
Burns Harbor-DUE-8/2/2025-11:46 AM
American Century-DUE-8/3/2025-6:41 AM
CSL Niagara-DUE-8/5/2025-10:14 PM
LAYUP:
Hon James L Oberstar [Drydock Work]
Edward L Ryerson [Long Term]
Michipicoten
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
7/31/2025 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-11:08 PM
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-8/1/2025-9:27 PM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-8/2/2025-10:54 PM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
7/31/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-3:40 AM
7/31/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-11:25 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
7/31/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-DEPARTS-3:06 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
7/31/2025 Bogdan-ARRIVES-4:54 PM
7/31/2025 CSL Welland-ARRIVES-10:31 PM
DUE:
CSL Welland-DUE-7/31/2025-10:00 PM
Kathy McKeil-DUE-8/1/2025-1:54 PM
Lyulin-DUE-8/13/2025-6:09 AM
PORT INLAND, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Mark W Barker-DUE-8/1/2025-2:07 PM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-8/2/2025-3:01 AM
ESCANABA, MICHIGAN [USESC]
7/31/2025 Victory II-ARRIVES-7:26 AM
7/31/2025 Victory II-DEPARTS-9:13 PM-For-Chicago, Illinois
LAYUP:
Cason J Calloway [Long Term]
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
7/31/2025 Prentiss Brown-DEPARTS-1:34 PM-For-Chicago, Illinois
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-8/1/2025-1:36 PM
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
7/31/2025 David R Schanock-DEPARTS-5:56 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
7/31/2025 David R Schanock-ARRIVES-7:46 AM
7/31/2025 Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-8:57 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
7/31/2025 David R Schanock-DEPARTS-10:24 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
7/31/2025 David R Schanock-ARRIVES-2:50 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
7/31/2025 John J Boland-ARRIVES-8:20 AM
7/31/2025 John J Boland-DEPARTS-8:01 PM-For-Calcite, Michigan
7/31/2025 Albert / Margaret-ARRIVES-9:02 PM
DUE:
Owl 5-DUE-8/2/2025-3:39 PM
MANISTEE, MICHIGAN [USMBL]
DUE:
Manitowoc-DUE-8/2/2025-8:47 PM
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
7/31/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-12:52 AM
7/31/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-236 PM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
7/31/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-11:31 PM
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
7/31/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-6:49 PM
7/31/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-9:18 AM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
DUE:
Badger-DUE-8/1/2025-4:15 AM
Spartan-DUE-8/1/2025-10:00 AM
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN [USMKG]
7/31/2025 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-7:26 AM-For-Port Dolomite, Michigan
7/31/2025 NOAA Laurentien-DEPARTS-11:39 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan [Anchor]
7/31/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-4:08 PM
7/31/2025 NOAA Laurentien-ARRIVES-5:23 PM
7/31/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:34 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
DUE:
Undaunted-DUE-7/31/2025-2:58 AM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
7/31/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-1:06 AM
7/31/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-12:32 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
7/31/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-7:12 PM
DUE:
William C Selvick-DUE-8/15/2025-2:00 AM
HOLLAND, MICHIGAN [USHLM]
7/31/2025 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-7:18 AM
7/31/2025 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-8:02 PM-For-Port Inland, Michigan
WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS [USUGN]
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-8/1/2025-10:19 AM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
DUE:
Prentiss Brown-DUE-8/1/2025-4:48 PM
Victory II-DUE-8/1/2025-9:02 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
7/31/2025 Algoma Bear-ARRIVES-12:32 PM
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-8/1/2025-10:58 AM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
7/31/2025 American Century-DEPARTS-11:42 AM-For-Duluth ? Superior
DUE:
Edwin H Gott-DUE-8/2/2025-4:20 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-8/3/2025-2:28 AM