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PORT REPORT 8/19/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
18 August 2025
EVANS SPIRIT, up, ballast, for Goderich.
ALGOMA ENDEAVOUR, down, cargo, for Montreal.
07:43 G3 MARQUIS, up, cargo, for Hamilton.
08:10 CSL NIAGARA, down, cargo, for Grand Anse.
09:21 BAIE ST PAUL, up, ballast, for Thunder Bay.
10:09 MUSALA of Valletta, up, cargo, for Toledo.
17:26 ALGOTERRA, up, cargo, for Nanticoke.
ALGOMA GUARDIAN, down, cargo, for Quebec City.
20:40 ROERBORG, down, for Baie Comeau.
PORT WELLER, CANADA [CAPWE]
8/18/2025 Celina-DEPARTS-12:43 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
8/18/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-1:12 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/18/2025 Celina-ARRIVES-3:16 AM
8/18/2025 Celina-DEPARTS-4:54 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/18/2025 Fure Viten-ARRIVES-7:45 AM
8/18/2025 Fure Viten-DEPARTS-9:08 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/18/2025 Sunnanvik-ARRIVES-3:49 PM
8/18/2025 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-5:32 PM
8/18/2025 Evans Spirit-DEPARTS-6:51 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/18/2025 Sunnanvik-DEPARTS-8:40 PM-For-Loyalist Cove [Bath], Canada
8/18/2025 Lyulin-ARRIVES-9:15 PM
8/18/2025 Lyulin-DEPARTS-10:37 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
8/18/2025 Federal Champlain-ARRIVES-12:09 AM
8/18/2025 Federal Champlain-DEPARTS-3:07 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/18/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-3:18 AM
8/18/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-5:33 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/18/2025 Celina-ARRIVES-7:24 AM
8/18/2025 Celina-DEPARTS-9:58 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/18/2025 Fure Viten-ARRIVES-11:10 AM
8/18/2025 Sunnanvik-ARRIVES-11:35 AM
8/18/2025 Fure Viten-DEPARTS-1:28 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/18/2025 Sunnanvik-DEPARTS-1:55 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
8/18/2025 Lyulin-ARRIVES-4:11 PM
8/18/2025 Lyulin-DEPARTS-7:05 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
8/18/2025 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-9:14 PM
8/18/2025 Johanna G-ARRIVES-11:47 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
8/18/2025 CSL Laurentien-DEPARTS-12:12 AM-For-Sandusky, Ohio [Anchor]
8/18/2025 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-12:33 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/18/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-12:57 AM
8/18/2025 Lake St Clair-ARRIVES-1:19 AM
8/18/2025 Lake St Clair-DEPARTS-2:54 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
8/18/2025 Federal Champlain-ARRIVES-4:47 AM
8/18/2025 Federal Champlain-DEPARTS-6:22 AM-For-Ashtabula, Ohio
8/18/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-7:10 AM
8/18/2025 Sunnanvik-ARRIVES-7:33 AM
8/18/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-8:49 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
8/18/2025 Sunnanvik-DEPARTS-9:35 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/18/2025 Algonova-ARRIVES-10:40 AM
8/18/2025 Celina-ARRIVES-11:30 AM-
8/18/2025 Celina-DEPARTS-12:47 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
8/18/2025 Lyulin-ARRIVES-12:58 PM
8/18/2025 Lyulin-DEPARTS-2:31 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
8/18/2025 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-2:37 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
8/18/2025 Fure Viten-ARRIVES-3:48 PM
8/18/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-4:59 PM
8/18/2025 Fure Viten-DEPARTS-5:06 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada [Anchor]
8/18/2025 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-6:05 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
8/18/2025 Johanna G-ARRIVES-8:17 PM
8/18/2025 Johanna G-DEPARTS-9:54 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Departures were CSL Laurentien for Sandusky and Algoma Innovator for Goderich. In port is Algonova
DUE:
Frontenac-DUE-8/19/2025-2:01 AM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Departures were Baie Comeau for Sandusky and Algonova to Port Colborne. Algosolis is at Imperial Oil.
DUE:
Algoterra-DUE-8/19/2025-5:07 PM
Global Mermaid-DUE-10/1/2025-3:02 PM
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
Federal Champlain arrived at the Pinney Dock and Algoma Buffalo is anchored in Lake Erie.
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
American Century-DUE-8/20/2025-12:54 PM
LAYUP:
Roger Blough [Long Term]
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at RiverDock and, once empty, moved to Cargill. In port are Sam Laud on the shuttles and Miedwie and Federal Bristol, both at the Port docks.
DUE:
Dorothy Ann-DUE-8/18/2025-7:00 PM
William C Gaynor-DUE-8/24/2025-2:00 AM
LAYUP:
Alpena
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Dorothy AnnPathfinder departed for Cleveland.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Baie Comeau arrived at Norfolk Southern and CSL Laurentien is berthed behind.
DUE:
CSL Laurentien-DUE-8/19/2025-3:05 AM
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac departed for a Lake Ontario port.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived at Ironville.
DUE:
John J Boland-DUE-8/20/2025-7:18 PM
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-8/19/2025-1:24 PM
Kaye E Barker-DUE-8/19/2025-2:25 PM
Musala-Due-8/19/2025-10:54 PM
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 is at Michigan Paving.
DETROIT / WINDSOR [USDET]-[CAWND]
8/18/2025 Iver Bright-ARRIVES-1:50 AM
8/18/2025 American Spirit-DEPARTS-1:53 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
8/18/2025 Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-5:21 AM
8/18/2025 Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-8:43 AM-For-Port Dolomite, Michigan
8/18/2025 USEPA Lake Guardian-ARRIVES-10:16 AM
8/18/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-11:53 AM
8/18/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-3:54 PM
8/18/2025 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-9:16 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
8/18/2025 Calumet-ARRIVES-11:08 PM
DUE:
Leo A McArthur-DUE-8/21/2025-10:00 AM
Calumet-DUE-8/18/2025-11:00 PM
Celina-DUE-8/19/2025-5:59 AM
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN-[WIRT STONE DOCK] [USBCY]
8/18/2025 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-6:13 AM-For-Goderich, Canada
8/18/2025 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-7:43 AM
8/18/2025 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-7:56 AM-For-Goderich, Canada
DUE:
H Lee White-DUE-8/19/2025-8:50 AM
ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN
8/18/2025 Thomas R Morrish-DEPARTS-8:52 AM-For-Bay City, Michigan
8/18/2025 Thomas R Morrish-ARRIVES-5:27 PM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
8/18/2025 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-10:09 PM
DUE:
Algoma Innovator-DUE-8/19/2025-5:15 PM
Evans Spirit-DUE-8/20/2025-5:47 AM
LAYUP:
Tim S Dool [Long Term]
OWEN SOUND, CANADA [CAOWS]
LAYUP:
Oakglen
Mc GREGOR BAY, CANADA
DUE:
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-8/19/2025-12:45 AM
ST CLAIR, MICHIGAN [USSCL]
8/18/2025 American Integrity-ARRIVES-6:40 AM
DUE:
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-8/20/2025-7:15 AM
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
8/18/2025 USEPA Lake Guardian-ARRIVES-8:52 AM
8/18/2025 USEPA Lake Guardian-DEPARTS-9:13 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
8/18/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-10:24 AM
8/18/2025 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-10:46 AM-For-Windsor, Canada
8/18/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-2:27 PM
8/18/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-2:48 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
8/18/2025 RF Marina-ARRIVES-4:57 AM
8/18/2025 Owl 5-ARRIVES-7:22 AM
8/18/2025 Algotitan-DEPARTS-12:08 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada [Anchor]
8/18/2025 RF Stella-ARRIVES-12:18 PM
8/18/2025 Florence Spirit-DEPARTS-8:51 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
DUE:
Algocanada-DUE-8/18/2025-4:00 AM
Iver Bright-DUE-8/19/2025-2:00 AM
Algotitan-DUE-8/18/2025-2:16 PM
Fure Viten-DUE-8/19/2025-7:12 PM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
8/18/2025 Samuel De Champlain-DEPARTS-11:49 AM-For-McGregor Bay, Canada
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-8/20/2025-6:50 AM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-8/20/2025-2:15 PM
LITTLE CURRENT, CANADA [CALIC]
8/18/2025 Pearl Mist-ARRIVES-12:47 PM
8/18/2025 Pearl Mist-DEPARTS-6:10 PM-For-Parry Sound, Canada
PARRY SOUND, CANADA [CAPRS]
DUE:
Pearl Mist-DUE-8/19/2025-7:38 AM
MELDRUM BAY, CANADA
DUE:
Manitoulin-DUE-8/19/2025-8:00 PM
CALCITE, MICHIGAN [USMI3]
8/18/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-1:30 AM-For-??
8/18/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-2:07 AM
8/18/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-2:15 AM-For-Calcite, Michigan [Anchor]
8/18/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-7:26 PM
8/18/2025 H Lee White-ARRIVES-8:54 PM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-8/19/2025-12:53 PM
DRUMMOND ISLAND [USDRE]
8/18/2025 American Courage-DEPARTS-7:49 AM-For-Port Dolomite, Michigan
8/18/2025 Saginaw-DUE-11:35 PM
DUE:
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-8/20/2025-8:32 AM
CEDARVILLE, MICHIGAN-PORT DOLOMITE
8/18/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-4:53 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
8/18/2025 American Courage-ARRIVES-10:06 AM
8/18/2025 American Courage-DEPARTS-4:18 PM-For-Port Dolomite, Michigan
DUE:
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-8/19/2025-12:00 AM
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-8/19/2025-1:00 PM
Olive L Moore-DUE-8/19/2025-3:00 PM
BRUCE MINES,ONTARIO
DUE:
Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DUE-8/18/2025-6:30 PM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
8/18/2025 Blacky-DEPARTS-12:59 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
8/18/2025 James R Barker-ARRIVES-1:40 AM
8/18/2025 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-3:50 AM
8/18/2025 James R Barker-DEPARTS-4:25 AM
8/18/2025 Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-5:58 AM
8/18/2025 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-6:06 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
8/18/2025 Victory I-ARRIVES-7:01 AM
8/18/2025 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-8:08 AM
8/18/2025 Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-8:23 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
8/18/2025 Stewart J Cort-ARRIVES-9:17 AM
8/18/2025 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-10:14 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
8/18/2025 Stewart J Cort-DEPARTS-12:29 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
8/18/2025 American Mariner-ARRIVES-1:05 PM
8/18/2025 Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-2:02 PM
8/18/2025 American Century-ARRIVES-3:14 PM
8/18/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-3:22 PM-For-Duluth, Superior
8/18/2025 Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-4:37 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
8/18/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-4:57 PM
8/18/2025 Federal Kushiro-ARRIVES-5:15 PM
8/18/2025 Victory I-DEPARTS-5:51 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
8/18/2025 CSL Welland-ARRIVES-5:56 PM
8/18/2025 American Century-DEPARTS-6:48 PM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
8/18/2025 Northern Venture-ARRIVES-7:12 PM
8/18/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-7:50 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
8/18/2025 Federal Kushiro-DEPARTS-9:00 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
8/18/2025 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-9:12 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
8/18/2025 CSL Welland-DEPARTS-9:56 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
USEPA Lake Guardian-DUE-8/19/2025-10:32 PM
Blair McKeil-DUE-8/20/2025-1:32 PM
Federal Barents-DUE-8/22/2025-6:16 AM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
8/18/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-1:17 AM
8/18/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-6:04 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
8/18/2025 John J Boland-ARRIVES-8:47 AM
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-8/19/2025-1:46 PM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
8/18/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-4:46 AM-For-St Clair, Michigan
8/18/2025 John G Munson-ARRIVES-5:17 AM
8/18/2025 Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-8:24 AM
8/18/2025 USCG Spar-DEPARTS-10:58 AM-For-??
DUE:
John G Munson-DUE-8/18/2025-10:05 PM
Edwin H Gott—DUE-8/19/2025-8:33 AM
American Mariner-DUE-8/20/2025-6:44 AM
Lake St Clair-DUE-8/21/2025-2:52 AM
LAYUP:
Hon James L Oberstar [Drydock Work]
Edward L Ryerson [Long Term]
Michipicoten
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
8/18/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-4:40 PM
DUE:
Indiana Harbor-DUE-8/19/2025-7:29 PM
American Spirit-DUE-8/21/2025-8:40 AM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
8/18/2025 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-12:13 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
8/18/2025 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-10:51 AM
8/18/2025 Algoma Bear-ARRIVES-11:31 AM
8/18/2025 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-5:46 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
8/18/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-8:08 PM
DUE:
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-8/19/2025-4:23 AM
Kathy McKeil-DUE-8/19/2025-1:03 PM
CSL Welland-DUE-8/19/2025-7:00 PM
Baie St Paul-DUE-8/22/2025-7:54 AM
Roerborg-DUE-8/23/2025-5:07 AM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-8/22/2025-4:43 AM
Osogovo-DUE-8/26/2025-4:06 AM
PORT INLAND, MICHIGAN
8/18/2025 Manitowoc-ARRIVES-3:11 PM
ESCANABA, MICHIGAN [USESC]
8/18/2025 Victory II-ARRIVES-7:17 AM
8/18/2025 Victory II-DEPARTS-8:49 PM-For-Chicago, Illinois
LAYUP:
Cason J Calloway [Long Term]
TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN [USTVC]
8/18/2025 State Of Michigan-DEPARTS-6:55 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
8/18/2025 Lake Explorer II-DEPARTS-7:31 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
8/18/2025 Lake Explorer II-ARRUIVES-4:43 PM
DUE:
State Of Michigan-DUE-8/19/2025-6:45 AM
Cameron O-DUE-9/15/2025-7:00 AM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
8/18/2025 Albert / Margaret-ARRIVES-12:29 PM
8/18/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-10:59 PM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
MANISTEE, MICHIGAN [USMBL]
8/18/2025 Manitowoc-DEPARTS-5:22 AM-For-Port Inland, Michigan
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
8/18/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-1:43 AM-For-Ludington, Michigan
8/18/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-12:01 PM
8/18/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-2:13 PM-For-Ludington, Michigan
8/18/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-11:39 PM
DUE:
Meredith Ashton-DUE-8/19/2025-12:00 PM
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
8/18/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-1:34 AM-For-Port Dolomite, Michigan
8/18/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-6:31 AM
8/18/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-9:14 AM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
8/18/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-6:58 PM
8/18/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-8:58 PM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
DUE:
Badger-DUE-8/19/2025-6:21 AM
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN [USMKG]
8/18/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-12:10 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8/18/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-9:28 AM
8/18/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-10:37 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8/18/2025 Manitoulin-ARRIVES-1:08 PM
8/18/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-4:42 PM
8/18/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:40 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8/18/2025 Manitoulin-DEPARTS-9:13 PM-For-Meldrum Bay, Canada
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
8/18/2025 Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-5:37 AM
8/18/2025 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-10:46 AM-For-Port Dolomite, Michigan
8/18/2025 Steelhead-ARRIVES-7:14 PM
8/18/2025 Steelhead-DEPARTS-8:49 PM-For-Grand Haven, Michigan
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
8/18/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-1:14 AM
8/18/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-6:11 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
8/18/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-11:56 AM
8/18/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-12:50 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
8/18/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-7:05 PM
DUE:
Karen Andrie-DUE-8/18/2025-9:00 PM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
8/18/2025 Prentiss Brown-ARRIVES-5:41 PM
8/18/2025 Defiance / Ashtabula-DEPARTS-9:39 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
DUE:
Sharon M I-DUE-8/21/2025-10:42 AM
Victory II-DUE-8/19/2025-7:20 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
DUE:
8/18/2025 Burns Harbor-ARRIVES-10:13 AM
Stewart J Cort-DUE-8/19/2025-10:01 PM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-8/21/2025-1:49 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-8/19/2025-8:07 AM
PORTAGE, INDIANA [USPOJ]
DUE:
Miedwie-DUE-8/21/2025-4:00 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
8/18/2025 Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-4:40 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DUE:
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-8/20/2025-6:46 AM