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PORT REPORT 8/18/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
17 August 2025
FEDERAL CHAMPLAIN, up, for Ashtabula.
05:07 EXEBORG, down, cargo, for Tilbury, G.B.
09:30 ALGOLUNA, down, cargo, for Halifax.
10:45 BBC DUBAI of St. John’s, down, ballast, for Montreal.
14:31 JUNO of Nassau, up, cargo, for Hamilton.
CANADIAN EMPRESS, up, passengers, for Brockville.
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
8/17/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-2:14 AM
8/17/2025 USEPA Lake Guardian-ARRIVES-5:57 AM
8/17/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-6:22 AM
8/17/2025 USEPA Lake Guardian-DEPARTS-7:22 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-8:14 AM
8/17/2025 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-8:55 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-10:06 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
8/17/2025 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-10:23 AM-For-Grand Anse, Canada
8/17/2025 Limnos-ARRIVES-11:20 AM
8/17/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-11:51 AM
8/17/2025 Limnos-DEPARTS-12:32 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/17/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-1:52 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-2:05 PM
8/17/2025 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-4:11 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Conveyor-ARRIVES-4:21 PM
8/17/2025 Lake St Clair-ARRIVES-4:50 PM
8/17/2025 Algoma Conveyor-DEPARTS-6:01 PM
8/17/2025 Barnacle-ARRIVES-6:06 PM
8/17/2025 Lake St Clair-DEPARTS-6:37 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/17/2025 Federal Champlain-ARRIVES-7:33 PM
8/17/2025 Barnacle-DEPARTS-7:34 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
8/17/2025 Federal Champlain-DEPARTS-9:17 PM-For-Ashtabula, Ohio
8/17/2025 Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-9:26 PM
8/17/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-10:52 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
8/17/2025 Roerborg-ARRIVES-11:07 PM
8/17/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-11:33 PM
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
8/17/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-1:11 AM
8/17/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-1:24 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/17/2025 RF Marina-DEPARTS-3:29 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-5:07 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Conveyor-ARRIVES-9:44 AM
8/17/2025 USEPA Lake Guardian-ARRIVES-10:25 AM
8/17/2025 Barnacle-ARRIVES-11:16 AM
8/17/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-12:02 PM
8/17/2025 Algoma Conveyor-DEPARTS-1:27 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-1:25 PM
8/17/2025 USEPA Lake Guardian-DEPARTS-1:47 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-2:45 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/17/2025 Barnacle-DEPARTS-2:59 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
8/17/2025 Limnos-ARRIVES-3:32 PM
8/17/2025 Roerborg-ARRIVES-4:37 PM
8/17/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-5:00 PM
8/17/2025 Limnos-DEPARTS-6:35 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-6:37 PM
8/17/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-6:49 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
8/17/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-7:31 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/17/2025 Roerborg-DEPARTS-8:41 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
8/17/2025 Lake St Clair-ARRIVES-9:16 PM
8/17/2025 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-9:31 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/17/2025 Lake St Clair-DEPARTS-11:35 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
8/17/2025 RF Stella-ARRIVES-12:08 AM
8/17/2025 RF Stella-DEPARTS-1:27 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
8/17/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-3:03 AM
8/17/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-4:33 AM-For-Fairport Harbor, Ohio [Anchor]
8/17/2025 RF Marina-ARRIVES-5:00 AM
8/17/2025 RF Marina-DEPARTS-6:10 AM-For-Windsor, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Conveyor-ARRIVES-6:29 AM
8/17/2025 Algoma Conveyor-DEPARTS-8:03 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/17/2025 Barnacle-ARRIVES-8:08 AM
8/17/2025 Barnacle-DEPARTS-9:31 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-10:18 AM
8/17/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-11:39 AM
8/17/2025 Roerborg-ARRIVES-1:06 PM
8/17/2025 Roerborg-DEPARTS-2:53 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/17/2025 USEPA Lake Gaurdian-ARRIVES-3:29 PM
8/17/2025 USEPA Lake Guardian-DEPARTS-4:25 PM-For-Detroit, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-4:28 PM
8/17/2025 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-6:11 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
8/17/2025 CSL Laurentien-ARRIVES-6:45 PM
8/17/2025 Limnos-ARRIVES-8:13 PM
8/17/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-9:10 PM
8/17/2025 Limnos-DEPARTS-9:12 PM
8/17/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-11:03 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
CSL Laurentien arrived at Allied Marine
DUE:
Algoma Innovator-DUE-8/18/2025-12:00 AM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were CSL Laurentien and Baie Comeau to Stelco and Algosolis to Imperial Oil. Algonova is at Imperial Oil. CSL Laurentien later left for Port Colborne.
DUE:
Algoterra-DUE-8/19/2025-11:21 AM
Global Mermaid-DUE-10:1
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA [USERI]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
BBC Tokyo-DUE-8/26/2025-4:00 PM
LAYUP:
Victory / Maumee [Repair work or Layup]
ASHTABULA, OHIO [USASF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-8/18/2025-1:21 PM
Federal Champlain-DUE-8/18/2025-6:56 AM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
8/20/2025 American Century-DUE-8/20/2025-8:06 AM
LAYUP:
Roger Blough [Long Term]
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Sunnanvik arrived at Amrize. Departures were American Spirit for Two Harbors, Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder for Marblehead, Wilfred Sykes for Cedarville and Sunnanvik for Bath, ON. Sam Laud moved to the Bulk Terminal to load a shuttle. In port are Miedwie and Federal Bristol.
DUE:
Dorothy Ann-Due-8/15/2025-6:36 AM
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-8/18/2025-11:29 PM
William C Gaynor-DUE-8/24/2025-2:00 AM
LAYUP:
Alpena
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Saginaw departed for Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at Amrize.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Baie Comeau-DUE-8/18/2025
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac arrived at Morton Salt.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Joseph L. Block unloaded at Ironville then left for Marquette.
DUE:
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-8/18/2025-2:07 PM
Kaye E Barker-DUE-8/19/2025-6:12 AM
Musala-DUE-8/20/2025-10:07 AM
LAYUP:
Presque Isle [Repair Work or Layup]
Arthur M Anderson
Philip R Clarke
Valo [Long Term]
Laura L VanEnkevort [Tug] [Long Term]
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A
DETROIT / WINDSOR [USDET]-[CAWND]
8/17/2025 Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-6:31 PM
8/17/2025 American Spirit-ARRIVES-9:02 PM
8/17/2025 Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-9:26 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
8/17/2025 RF Marina-ARRIVES-11:17 PM
8/17/2025 RF Marina-DEPARTS-11:44 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Sault-DUE-8/18/2025-12:00 PM
McKeil Soirit-DUE-8/19/2025-12:05 AM
Lei A McARTHUR-DUE-8/21/2025-10:00 AN
Iver Bright-DUE-8/18/2025-2:00 AM
USEPA Lake Guardia-DUE-8/18/2025-9:34 AM
Calumet-DUE-8/18/2025-10:57 PM
Celina-DUE-8/18/2025-9:36 PM
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN-[WIRT STONE DOCK] [USBCY]
8/17/2025 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-4:34 PM
DUE:
Algoma Compass-DUE-8/18/2025-2:31 AM
Robert S Pierson-DUE-8/18/2025-6:41 AM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
8/17/2025 Federal Shimanto-ARRIVES-7:30 AM
8/17/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-2:40 PM-For-Ashtabula, Ohio
DUE:
Evans Spirit-DUE-8/20/2025-3:34 AM
LAYUP:
Tim S Dool [Long Term]
OWEN SOUND, CANADA [CAOWS]
LAYUP:
Oakglen
ST CLAIR, MICHIGAN [USSCL]
DUE:
American Integrity-DUE-8/18/2025-5:11 AM
BELLE RIVER-MARINE CITY, MICHIGAN
8/17/2025 American Courage-DEPARTS-5:12 AM-For-Drummond Island, Michigan
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
8/17/2025 Algocanada-ARRIVES-12:09 AM
8/17/2025 Algocanada-DEPARTS-12:32 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
8/17/2025 Florence Spirit-ARRIVES-1:00 PM
8/17/2025 Florence Spirit-DEPARTS-1:25 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
8/17/2025 Saginaw-ARRIVES-1:37 PM
8/17/2025 Saginaw-DEPARTS-2:00 PM-For-Fighting Island
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
8/17/2025 Algocanada-ARRIVES-7:34 AM
8/17/2025 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-9:11 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
8/17/2025 Florence Spirit-ARRIVES-9:23 PM
DUE:
RF Stella-DUE-8/17/2025-10:00 PM
RF Marina-DUE-8/18/2025-4:43 AM
Fure Viten-DUE-8/19/2025-6:00 PM
MARYSVILLE, CANADA
DUE:
Nathan S-DUE-8/17/2025-6:00 AM
PARRY SOUND, CANADA [CAPRS]
DUE:
Cove Isle-DUE-8/17/2025-2:00 PM
CALCITE, MICHIGAN [USMI3]
8/17/2025 H Lee White-DEPARTS-12:54 PM-For-Bay City, Michigan
DUE:
John D Leitch-DUE-8/18/2025-1:00 AM
H Lee White-DUE-8/18/2025-11:00 PM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
8/17/2025 Albert / Margaret-ARRIVES-2:58 AM
8/17/2025 Albert / Margaret-DEPARTS-3:43 PM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
8/17/2025 Candace Elise-ARRIVES-5:08 PM
DRUMMOND ISLAND [USDRE]
8/17/2025 American Courage-ARRIVES-11:25 PM
CEDARVILLE, MICHIGAN-PORT DOLOMITE
8/17/2025 American Mariner-ARRIVES-1:41 PM
DUE:
American Courage-DUE-8/18/2025-4:00 AM
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-8/18/2025-7:00 AM
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-8/19/2025-1:00 PM
BRUCE MINES,ONTARIO
DUE:
Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DUE-8/18/2025-6:30 PM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
8/17/2025 Kaministiqua-ARRIVES-12:24 AM
8/17/2025 American Integrity-ARRIVES-12:30 AM
8/17/2025 Burns Harbor-DEPARTS-1:23 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
8/17/2025 Kaministiqua-DEPARTS-2:19 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
8/17/2025 John G Munson-DEPARTS-2:30 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
8/17/2025 American Integrity-DEPARTS-4:45 AM-For-St Clair, Michigan
8/17/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-5:18 AM
8/17/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-6:21 AM
8/17/2025 Pearl Mist-ARRIVES-7:07 AM
8/17/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-7:24 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
8/17/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-8:32 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
8/17/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-10:02 AM-For-Calcite, Michigan-[Anchor]
8/17/2025 Wilfred M Cohen-ARRIVES-10:47 AM
8/17/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-10:57 AM
8/17/2025 Cheryl Ann-DEPARTS-11:44 AM-For-??
8/17/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-11:47 AM
8/17/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-1:16 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
8/17/2025 Robert S Pierson-DEPARTS-1:22 PM-For-Bay City, Michigan
8/17/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-1:40 PM
8/17/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-2:15 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
8/17/2025 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-1:49 PM
8/17/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-4:06 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
8/17/2025 Algoma Bear-ARRIVES-4:07 PM
8/17/2025 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-4:34 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
8/17/2025 Algoma Bear-DEPARTS-6:20 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
8/17/2025 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-7:21 PM-For-Chicago, Illinois
8/17/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-8:09 PM
8/17/2025 Bluebill-ARRIVES-8:31 AM
8/17/2025 Blacky-ARRIVES-10:50 PM
8/17/2025 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-10:59 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Canada
8/17/2025 Pearl Mist-DEPARTS-11:09 PM-For-Little Current-Canada
8/17/2025 Bluebill-DEPARTS-11:53 PM-For-Maceio, Brazil
DUE:
Blacky Due-8/18/2025-1:00 AM
Kaye E Barker-DUE-8/18/2025-3:45 AM
James E Barker-DUE-8/18/2025-1:40 AM
Blair McKeil-DUE-8/19/2025-11:24 PM
Federal Barents-DUE-8/21/2025-11:45 PM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
8/17/2025 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-8:54 AM
8/17/2025 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-4:54 PM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
8/17/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-9:43 PM
DUE:
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-8/18/2025-1:15 AM
John J Boland-DUE-8/18/2025-9:15 AM
Joseph L Block-DUE-8/19/2025-1:43 PM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
8/17/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-12:05 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
8/17/2025 Stewart J Cort-DEPARTS-2:22 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
8/17/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-6:16 AM
8/17/2025 John J Boland-DEPARTS-10:03 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
DUE:
Mesabi Miner-DUE-8/18/2025-8:09 AM
John G Munson-DUE-8/18/2025-4:10 AM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-8/19/2025-8:50 AM
Lake St Clair-DUE-8/20/2025-5:40 PM
LAYUP:
Hon James L Oberstar [Drydock Work]
Edward L Ryerson [Long Term]
Michipicoten
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
8/17/2025 American Spirit-DEPARTS-9:22 AM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
DUE:
Walter J McCarthy Jr-8/18/2025-4:40 PM
Indiana Harbor-DUE-8/20/2025-3:09 AM
American Spirit-DUE-8/20/2025-4:24 PM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
8/17/2025 Northern Venture-ARRIVES-7:43 AM
8/17/2025 Kaministiqua-ARRIVES-10:08 PM
8/17/2025 Federal Kushiro-DEPARTS-10:31 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Bear-DUE-8/18/2025-11:28 AM
Blacky-DUE-8/18/2025-6:05 PM
Kathy McKeil-DUE-8/18/2025-10:53 AM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-8/19/2025-6:13 PM
CSL Welland-DUE-8/19/2025-7:17 PM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-8/20/2025-11:55 AM
Baie St Paul-DUE-8/23/2025-4:49 AM
Roerborg-DUE-8/21/2025-10:07 AM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-8/22/2025-4:43 AM
Osogovo-DUE-8/25/2025-11:34 AM
PORT INLAND, MICHIGAN
8/17/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-1:53 AM
8/17/2025 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-12:45 PM-For-Fairport Harbor, Ohio
DUE:
Manitowoc-DUE-8/18/2025-3:16 PM
ESCANABA, MICHIGAN [USESC]
DUE:
Victory II-DUE-8/18/2025-7:30 AM
LAYUP:
Cason J Calloway [Long Term]
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
8/17/2025 Prentiss Brown-DEPARTS-10:40 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
8/17/2025 Spencer F Baird-ARRIVES-1:01 AM
8/17/2025
DUE:
Cameron O-DUE-9/15/2025-7:00 AM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
8/17/2025 G. L. Ostrander-ARRIVES-8:12 PM
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-8/18/2025-12:25 PM
MANISTEE, MICHIGAN [USMBL]
8/17/2025 Manitowoc-ARRIVES-10:19 PM
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
8/17/2025 Sturgeon-ARRIVES-3:12 AM
8/17/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-11:44 AM
8/17/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-2:13 PM-For-Ludington, Michigan
8/17/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-11:32 PM
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
8/17/2025 Manitowoc-DEPARTS-2:26 AM-For-Manistee, Michigan
8/17/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-3:04 AM
8/17/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-9:13 AM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
8/17/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-10:10 AM-For-Ludington, Michigan
8/17/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-5:29 PM
8/17/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-6:51 PM
8/17/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-8:58 PM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
DUE:
Badger-DUE-8/18/2025-6:23 AM
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN [USMKG]
8/17/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-9:10 AM
8/17/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-10:29 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8/17/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-4:14 PM
8/17/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:39 PM-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8/17/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-11:03 PM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
DUE:
Olive L Moore-DUE-8/18/2025-1:00 AM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
8/17/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:58 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
8/17/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-11:44 AM
8/17/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-12:47 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
8/17/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-7:00 PM
8/17/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-7:45 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
8/17/2025 Rt Hon J Paul J Martin-DEPARTS-9:13 AM-Bruce Mines, Canada
8/17/2025 Reestborg-ARRIVES-10:56 AM
8/17/2025 Defiance / PM 41-ARRIVES-11:28 AM
DUE:
Prentiss Brown-DUE-8/18/2025-5:18 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
8/17/2025 Federal Delta-ARRIVES-1:24 PM
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-8/19/2025-3:56 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
8/17/2025 Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-12:26 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-8/19/2025-7:20 AM
PORTAGE, INDIANA [USPOJ]
DUE:
Miedwie-DUE-8/21/2025-11:00 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
8/17/2025 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-2:14 PM-For-Grand Haven, Michigan
DUE:
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-8/20/2025-12:18 AM