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PORT REPORT 10/9/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
8 October 2025
ALGOMA MARINER, down, cargo, for Port Cartier.
03:43 FEDERAL CLYDE, down
CSL ST-LAURENT, up, ballast, for Thunder Bay.
07:24 ALGOTERRA, up, ballast, for Sarnia.
09:00 KAMINISTIQUA, up, ballast, for Thunder Bay.
09:43 WICKY SPIRIT, up, cargo, for Clarkson.
11:47 FINNBORG, down, cargo, for Montreal.
12:35 HINCH SPIRIT, up, cargo, for Clarkson.
13:10 MUNTGRACHT of Amsterdam, down, ballast.
FEDERAL FRASER, up, cargo, for Hamilton.
IJBORG, up, cargo, for Green Bay.
20:34 RF MARINA, up, cargo, for Mississauga.
23:52 ALGOMA DISCOVERY, up, cargo, for Hamilton.
KINGSTON, CANADA [CAKIN]
DUE:
Radium Yellowknife-DUE-10/13/2025-8:00 AM
Adomy-DUE-10/12/2025-2:43 PM
OAKVILLE, CANADA [CAOAK]
DUE:
Rossi A Desgagnes-DUE-10/9/2025-11:00 PM
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
DUE:
Onego Elbe-10-14-2025-2:00 PM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
10/8/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-8:12 AM
10/8/2025 Molly M I-DEPARTS-1:28 PM-For-Toronto, Canada
10/8/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-8:45 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
DUE:
Victory I-DUE-10/10/2025-4:24 AM
Brant-DUE-10/10/2025-8:02 PM
CLARKSON, CANADA [CACSN]
DUE:
Wicky Spirit-DUE-10/9/2025-7:37 AM
CSL Tadoussac-DUE-10/9/2025-6:49 AM
Hinch Spirit-DUE-10/9/2025-8:29 AM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
10/8/2025 Noelle G-DEPARTS-8:41 AM-For-CA SYO ??
10/8/2025 Limnos-DEPARTS-12:54 PM-For-Bronte, Canada [Anchor]
10/8/2025 Vigilant I-DEPARTS-5:56 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
10/8/2025 Kamenitza-DEPARTS-8:55 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
10/8/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-11:32 PM-For-Grand Anse, Canada
DUE:
Federal Wisconsin-DUE-10/10/2025-6:56 AM
Vectis Progress-DUE-10/12/2025-2:42 PM
Federal Fraser-DUE-10/9/2025-10:43 AM
Polsteam Lebsko-DUE-10/10/2025-4:24 AM
Algoma Discovery-DUE-10/10/2025-6:09 AM
Vestholmen-DUE-10/9/2025-5:48 AM
Capt. Henry Jackman-DUE-10/10/2025-8:56 AM
G3 Marquis-DUE-10/11/2025-1:02 AM
Bluebill-DUE-11/10/2025-11:23 PM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
10/8/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-4:58 AM
10/8/2025 Mick-ARRIVES-6:19 AM
10/8/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-6:28 AM-For-Toronto, Canada
10/8/2025 Mick-DEPARTS-7:36 AM-For-St Thomas, Virgin Islands
10/8/2025 Algoma Equinox-ARRIVES-6:56 PM
10/8/2025 Vigilant I-ARRIVES-8:17 PM
10/8/2025 Algoma Equinox-DEPARTS-9:01 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
10/8/2025 Vigilant I-DEPARTS-9:07 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
10/8/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-10:28 PM
10/8/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-11:43 PM
DUE:
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-10/9/2025-2:27 PM
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
10/8/2025 Mick-ARRIVES-1:54 AM
10/8/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-2:23 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
10/8/2025 Mick-DEPARTS-4:13 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
10/8/2025 Algoma Equinox-ARRIVES-12:13 PM
10/8/2025 Algoma Equinox-DEPARTS-4:18 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
10/8/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-7:19 PM
10/8/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-9:26 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
10/8/2025 Vigilant I-ARRIVES-10:33 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Tamarack-DUE-10/9/2025-10:43 AM
Slavyanka is unloading sugar at Sucro Sourcing.
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
10/8/2025 Mick-DEPARTS-12:15 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
10/8/2025 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-1:01 AM
10/8/2025 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-2:06 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
10/8/2025 Algoma Equinox-ARRIVES-9:09 AM
10/8/2025 Algoma Equinox-DEPARTS-10:33 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
10/8/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-4:32 PM
10/8/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-5:38 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
10/8/2025 CSL Assiniboine-ARRIVES-10:52 PM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Edwin H. Gott departed for Two Harbors.
DUE:
Everlast-DUE-10/9/2025-3:48 AM
Baie Comeau-DUE-10/9/2025-4:29 AM
Algocanada-DUE-10/10/2025-12:49 PM
Algoberta-DUE-10/12/2025-3:41 AM
PORT DOVER, CANADA [CAPDV]
Algonova is still anchored.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA [USERI]-Bill Kloss
REPAIRS:
Presque Isle [For Repairs]
ASHTABULA, OHIO [USASF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Federal Baltic-DUE-10/17/2025-7:47 AM
REPAIRS:
Manitowoc [For Repairs]
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
Roger Blough [Long Term]
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Algoma Intrepid arrived to load salt at Cargill. Sam Laud is running shuttles.
DUE:
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-10/8/2025-2:00 PM
Polsteam Pile-DUE-10/10/2025-10:05 PM
Celina-DUE-10/10/2025-12:22 PM
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Defiance/Ashtabula unloaded stone at Osborne then left for Calcite.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
H. Lee White unloaded ore at Ironville then left for Calcite. Also departing was Vestholmen to Hamilton. Albert/Margaret arrived at George Gradel.
DUE:
John J Boland-DUE-10/9/2025-11:25 PM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-10/10/2025-11:27 PM
Federal Kivalina-DUE-10/11/2025-2:16 PM
Eemsborg-DUE-10/11/2025-7:31 PM
LAYUP:
Arthur M Anderson
Philip R Clarke
Valo [Long Term]
Laura L VanEnkevort [Tug] [Long Term]
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
Paul R. Tregurtha unloaded coal at DTE then left for Superior, WI. Lois M departed for Windsor.
DUE:
Nathan S-10/10/2025-2:01 AM
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
10/8/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-12:48 PM
10/8/2025 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-1:55 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
10/8/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-5:32 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
10/8/2025 Polsteam Dabie-ARRIVES-1:33 AM
10/8/2025 Polsteam Dabie-DEPARTS-2:01 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
10/8/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-1:56 PM
10/8/2025 HMCS Margaret Brooke-ARRIVES-7:47 PM
10/8/2025 Lois M-ARRIVES-7:53 PM
DUE:
CSL Niagara-DUE-10/8/2025-1:01 PM
Robert S Pierson-DUE-10/9/2025-11:00 PM
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN
10/8/2025 American Courage-ARRIVES-3:06 AM
10/8/2025 American Courage-DEPARTS-3:39 AM-For-Port Dolomite, Michigan
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
10/8/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-11:43 AM-For-Chicago, Illinois
10/8/2025 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-12:31 PM
10/8/2025 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-8:40 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
10/8/2025 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-10:33 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
DUE:
Northern Venture-DUE-10/9/2025-3:11 AM
Candace Elise-DUE-10/9/2025-10:46 AM
LAYUP:
Tim S Dool [Long Term]
ST CLAIR, MICHIGAN [USSCL]
DUE:
American Century-DUE-10/9/2025-4:27 PM
BELLE RIVER-MARINE CITY, MICHIGAN
10/8/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-1:55 AM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
10/8/2025 Polsteam Dabie-ARRIVES-12:22 AM
10/8/2025 Polsteam Dabie-DEPARTS-12:44 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
10/8/2025 American Mariner-ARRIVES-1:54 AM
10/8/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-2:17 AM-For-Calcite, Michigan
10/8/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-11:15 AM
10/8/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-11:39 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
10/8/2025 Atlantic Huron-ARRIVES-4:29 PM
10/8/2025 Atlantic Huron-DEPARTS-4:55 PM-For-
10/8/2025 Paul A Desgagnes-ARRIVES-5:11 PM
10/8/2025 Paul A Desgagnes-DEPARTS-5:33 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
10/8/2025 H Lee White-ARRIVES-7:29 PM
10/8/2025 H Lee White-DEPARTS-7:52 PM-For-Calcite, Michigan
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
10/8/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-9:03 AM
10/8/2025 Everlast-DEPARTS-9:48 AM-For-Nanticoke, Canada
10/8/2025 Rossi A Desgagnes-DEPARTS-12:25 PM-For-Oakville
10/8/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-3:13 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
10/8/2025 Mamry-ARRIVES-3:32 PM
DUE:
Paul A Desgagnes-DUE-10/9/2025-12:38 AM
Algonova-DUE-10/9/2025-8:36 PM
Algoterra-DUE-10/10/2025-7:24 AM
Algotitan-DUE-10/12/2025-3:52 PM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
10/8/2025 G L Ostrander-ARRIVES-6:11 PM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
DUE:
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-10/8/2025-8:00 PM
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-10/9/2025-12:00 PM
LITTLE CURRENT, CANADA [CALIC]
10/8/2025 Shaqron M I-DEPARTS-11:03 AM-For-Little Current, Michigan
MELDRUM BAY, CANADA
DUE:
Meldrum Bay-DUE-10/9/2025-9:00 PM
CALCITE, MICHIGAN [USMI3]
10/8/2025 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-12:38 AM
10/8/2025 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-5:41 AM-Cleveland, Ohio
10/8/2025 Saginaw-ARRIVES-10:47 AM
10/8/2025 Saginaw-DEPARTS-11:40 AM-For-Calcite, Michigan [Anchor]
10/8/2025 Saginaw-ARRIVES-11:48 AM
DUE:
American Mariner-DUE-10/9/2025-1:07 AM
H Lee White-DUE-10/9/2025-4:44 PM
CEDARVILLE, MICHIGAN-PORT DOLOMITE
10/8/2025 Calumet-DEPARTS-7:08 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
DUE:
American Courage-DUE-10/8/2025-11:00 AM
SPRAGGE HARBOR, CANADA [CASPR]
10/7/2025 Saginaw-ARRIVES-9:24 PM
10/8/2025 Saginaw-DEPARTS-5:28 AM-FOR-Calcite, Michigan
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
10/8/2025 Federal Asahi-ARRIVES-12:04 AM
10/8/2025 Federal Asahi-DEPARTS-2:16 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
10/8/2025 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-4:33 AM
10/8/2025 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-6:47 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
10/8/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-7:56 AM
10/8/2025 Hon James R Barker-ARRIVES-8:19 AM
10/8/2025 Algocanada-DEPARTS-11:55 AM-For-Nanticoke, Canada
10/8/2025 Alguardian-ARRIVES-12:19 PM
10/8/2025 Wilfred M Cohen-ARRIVES-1:47 PM
10/8/2025 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-2:31 PM
10/8/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-2:38 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
10/8/2025 Baie St Paul-ARRIVES-3:11 PM
10/8/2025 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-4:16 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
10/8/2025 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-4:31 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
10/8/2025 James R Barker-ARRIVES-4:44 PM
10/8/2025 Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-5:19 PM
10/8/2025 American Century-ARRIVES-5:45 PM
10/8/2025 CSL Laurentien-ARRIVES-5:57 PM
10/8/2025 Baie St Paul-DEPARTS-6:25 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
10/8/2025 CSL Welland-ARRIVES-7:31 PM
10/8/2025 James R Barker-DEPARTS-8:06 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
10/8/2025 John J Boland-ARRIVES-8:39 PM
10/8/2025 American Century-DEPARTS-9:56 PM-For-St Clair, Michigan
10/8/2025 CSL Welland-DEPARTS-10:53 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
10/8/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-11:00 PM
DUE:
Redhead-DUE-10/15/2025-7:56 AM
Federal Hamilton-DUE-10/22/2025-6:47 AM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
10/8/2025 John J Boland-DEPARTS-6:37 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
10/8/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-10:57 AM
10/8/2025 Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-4:51 PM
10/8/2025 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-6:39 PM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
10/8/2025 Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-12:51 AM
10/8/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-1:28 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
10/8/2025 Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-5:26 PM
10/8/2025 American Integrity-ARRIVES-7:21 PM
DUE:
John G Munson-DUE-10/11/2025-1:46 AM
CSL Laurentien-DUE-10/10/2025-2:42 AM
Edgar B Speer-DUE-10/9/2025-7:14 PM
Burns Harbor-DUE-10/10/2025-2:42 PM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-10/11/2025-10:41 PM
LAYUP:
Edward L Ryerson [Long Term]
Michipicoten
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
10/8/2025 American Spirit-ARRIVES-4:12 PM
DUE:
Edwin H Gott-DUE-10/10/2025-11:44 PM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
10/8/2025 Victory / Maumee-DEPARTS-4:53 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
10/8/2025 Stewart J Cort-ARRIVES-5:49 PM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
10/8/2025 Whitefish Bay-ARRIVES-3:44 PM
DUE:
Federal Asahi-DUE-10/8/2025-8:30 PM
Kathy McKeil-DUE-10/9/2025-11:56 AM
Algoma Sault-DUE-10/9/2025-10:33 PM
Baie St Paul-DUE-10/9/2025-3:01 PM
Eider-DUE-10/9/2025-8:36 PM
Polsteam Dabie-DUE-10/9/2025-11:56 PM
Kaministiqua-DUE-10/11/2025-11:31 PM
CSL St Laurent-DUE-10/11/2025-7:18 PM
Oakglen-DUE-10/11/2025-6:42 PM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-10/16/2025-4:00 AM
PORT INLAND, MICHIGAN
10/8/2025 Robert S Pierson-DEPARTS-2:40 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
10/8/2025 Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-ARRIVES-5:15 AM
10/8/2025 Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DEPARTS-2:30 PM-For-Grand Haven, Michigan
10/8/2025 Great Republic-ARRIVES-7:51 PM
ESCANABA, MICHIGAN [USESC]
LAYUP:
Cason J Calloway [Long Term]
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
10/8/2025 Caroline McKee-ARRIVES-12:31 AM
10/8/2025 Caroline McKee-DEPARTS-8:58 AM-For-Chicago, Illinois
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
10/8/2025 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-11:36 PM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
DUE:
Ijborg-DUE-10/12/2025-6:46 PM
Albert / Margaret-DUE-10/10/2025-9:15 PM
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
10/8/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-11:45 AM
10/8/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-2:12 PM-For-Ludington, Michigan
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-??
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
10/8/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-9:11 AM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
10/8/2025 Badger-Arrives-6:44 PM
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN [USMKG]
10/8/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-7:21 AM
10/8/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-9:07 AM
10/8/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-10:25 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
10/8/2025 W G Jackson-DEPARTS-12:23 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan [Anchor]
10/8/2025 W G Jackson-ARRIVES-1:15 PM
10/8/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-3:45 PM
10/8/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-4:59 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
10/8/2025 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-5:19 PM-For-Meldrum Bay, Canada
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
DUE:
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-10/9/2025-2:05 PM
Calumet-DUE-10/9/2025-6:20 AM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
10/8/2025 Polsteam Okra-ARRIVES-4:18 AM
10/8/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:55 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
10/8/2025 Hanseatic Inspiration-ARRIVES-6:26 AM
10/8/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-11:44 AM
10/8/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-12:29 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
10/8/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-6:15 PM
HOLLAND, MICHIGAN [USHLM]
DUE:
Matt Allen-DUE-10/8/2025-3:08 AM
ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN-BENTON HARBOR,MICHIGAN [USBEH]
10/8/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-9:22 PM-For-St Joe, Michigan
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
10/8/2025 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-7:25 PM
DUE:
Alpena-DUE-10/9/2025-12:07 AM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-10/14/2025-8:30 AM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-10/10/2025-9:15 AM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
10/8/2025 Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-12:01 AM
DUE:
James R Barker-DUE-10/11/2025-12:51 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
DUE:
Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DUE-10/9/2025-12:49 PM
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-10/11/2025-5:10 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
10/8/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-4:49 AM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
DUE:
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-10/9/2025-11:51 PM
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-10/10/2025-8:29 PM