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PORT REPORT 9/16/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
15 September 2025
ALGOLUNA, up, for I.O.L. Sarnia.
06:42 BLAIR MCKEIL, up, for Sarnia.
07:39 WHITEFISH BAY, down, cargo,
12:17 FLORETGRACHT, down, cargo, for Naples, Italy.
13:38 STEN HYDRA of Bergen, down, for Montreal.
16:15 CAPTAIN HENRY JACKMAN, up, cargo, for Hamilton.
17:32 FINNBORG of Delzijl, up, cargo, for Cleveland.
FEDERAL HUNTER, up, cargo, for Detroit.
23:55 CSL NIAGARA, down, cargo, for Quebec City.
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
9/15/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-2:16 AM
9/15/2025 Owl 5-ARRIVES-3:38 AM
9/15/2025 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-3:57 AM-For-Quebec, Canada
9/15/2025 Owl 5-DEPARTS-4:59 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
9/15/2025 Wicko-ARRIVES-5:09 AM
9/15/2025 Wicko-DEPARTS-6:33 AM-For-Saint John, Canada
9/15/2025 HMCS Margaret Brooke-ARRIVES-7:32 AM
9/15/2025 Everlast-ARRIVES-8:03 AM
9/15/2025 HMCS Margaret Brooke-DEPARTS-9:12 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
9/15/2025 Everlast-DEPARTS-10:04 AM
9/15/2025 Petite Forte-ARRIVES-2:00 PM
9/15/2025 Petite Forte-DEPARTS-3:17 PM
9/15/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-8:39 PM
9/15/2025 Vitosha-ARRIVES-9:56 PM
9/15/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS10:14 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
9/15/2025 Victory II-ARRIVES-11:01 PM
9/15/2025 Vitosha-DEPARTS-11:19 PM-For-Londonderry, Great Britain
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
9/15/2025 Owl 5-DEPARTS-1:05 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
9/15/2025 Tufty-ARRIVES-1:29 AM
9/15/2025 Wicko-DEPARTS-2:22 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
9/15/2025 Everlast-ARRIVES-3:55 AM
9/15/2025 Tufty-DEPARTS-4:08 AM-FOR-Port Colborne, Canada
9/15/2025 Everlast-DEPARTS-6:14 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
9/15/2025 Petite Forte-ARRIVES-8:59 AM
9/15/2025 Petite Forte-DEPARTS-11:30 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
9/15/2025 HMCS Margaret Brooke-ARRIVES-12:14 PM
9/15/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-2:10 PM
9/15/2025 Vitosha-ARRIVES-3:43 PM
9/15/2025 HMCS Margaret Brooke-DEPARTS-4:45 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
9/15/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-5:56 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
9/15/2025 Vitosha-DEPARTS-7:11 PM-For-Londonderry, Great Britain
9/15/2025 Victory II-ARRIVES-8:03 PM
9/15/2025 Victory II-DEPARTS-9:41 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Herbert C. Jackson unloaded at CSI Sands then left for Stoneport.
DUE:
Manitoulin-DUE-9/16/2025-4:20 PM
Slavyanka-DUE-9/27/2025-4:40 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
9/15/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-5:45 AM
9/15/2025 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-2:46 PM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
9/15/2025 Everlast-ARRIVES-1:11 AM
9/15/2025 Everlast-DEPARTS-2:16 AM
9/15/2025 Petite Forte-ARRIVES-3:42 AM
9/15/2025 Tufty-ARRIVES-5:45 AM
9/15/2025 Tufty-DEPARTS-6:55 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
9/15/2025 Victory II-ARRIVES-7:05 AM
9/15/2025 Petite Forte-DEPARTS-7:24 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
9/15/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-10:51 AM
9/15/2025 Vitosha-ARRIVES-11:41 AM
9/15/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-12:28 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
9/15/2025 Vitisha-DEPARTS-1:18 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
9/15/2025 Victory II-DEPARTS-6:29 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
9/15/2025 HMCS Margaret Brooke-ARRIVES-6:37 PM
9/15/2025 HMCS Margaret Brooke-DEPARTS-8:06 PM-For-Well, Netherlands
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
In port is Fortunagracht.
DUE:
Le Champlain-DUE-9/16/2025-5:01 AM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Edwin H. Gott unloaded ore at Stelco then left for Duluth. Algonova is at Imperial Oil.
PORT DOVER, CANADA [CAPDV]
Algoterra is at anchor.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA [USERI]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
Victory / Maumee [Repair work or Layup]
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
9/16/2025 American Spirit-DUE-9/16/2025-11:27 AM
LAYUP:
Roger Blough [Long Term]
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were Le Champlain to Dock 28W at the Port and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder with limestone for the West 3rd Street stone dock. Sam Laud is on the shuttles. Departing were USEPA Lake Guardian to Toledo, Le Champlain to Port Colborne and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to Calcite.
DUE:
Victory I-DUE-9/16/2025-6:24 AM
Finnborg-DUE-9/17/2025-2:08 AM
Federal Asahi-DUE-9/25/2025-12:04 PM
LORAIN, OHIO [USLOR]-Bill Kloss
H. Lee White arrived at Carmeuse with 30,000 tons of #8s and #57s limestone from Cedarville.
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Cleveland. Saginaw arrived at Amrize.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Atlantic Huron-DUE-9/16/2025-3:16 AM
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac arrived at Morton Salt.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were Irma to Kuhlmans and USEPA Lake Guardian. Departing were Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader to Detroit Saginaw to Marblehead and G.L. Ostrander/Integrity to Alpena. In port is American Mariner.
DUE:
Wilf Seymour-DUE-9/17/2025-8:33 AM
USEPA Lake Guasrdian-DUE-9/15/2025-1:00 PM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-9/15/2025-11:39 PM
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-9/16/2025-7:43 PM
Albert / Margaret-DUE-9/16/2025-5:00 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
Meredith Ashton arrived at the Port dock.
9/15/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-2:03 AM
DUE:
Nathan S-DUE-9/17/2025-4:45 AM
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
9/15/2025 New York / Double Skin 509A-ARRIVES-6:18 AM
9/15/2025 Victory I-ARRIVES-6:33 AM
9/15/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-6:45 AM
9/15/2025 Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-9:08 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
9/15/2025 Victory I-DEPARTS-8:18 PM-For-Cleveland, ohio
DUE:
Ohio-DUE-9/16/2025-12:30 PM
Federal Hunter-DUE-9/18/2025-2:44 AM
Florence Spirit-DUE-9/18/2025-2:51 AM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
9/15/2025 New York / Double Skin 509A-DEPARTS-6:17 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
9/15/2025 Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-3:00 PM
9/15/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-6:28 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-9/16/2025-1:00 PM
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN-[WIRT STONE DOCK] [USBCY]
9/15/2025 Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-6:29 PM
9/15/2025 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-9:06 PM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN
9/15/2025 Thomas R Morrish-DEPARTS-9:48 AM-For-Essexville, Michigan
9/15/2025 Thomas R Morrish-ARRIVES-3:49 PM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
9/15/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-6:00 AM
9/15/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-9:04 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
LAYUP:
Tim S Dool [Long Term]
OWEN SOUND, CANADA [CAOWS]
LAYUP:
Oakglen
ST CLAIR, MICHIGAN [USSCL]
DUE:
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-9/17/2025-11:30 AM
BELLE RIVER-MARINE CITY, MICHIGAN
9/15/2025 American Courage-ARRIVES-3:19 PM
KINGSVILLE, CANADA [CAKVL]-Bill Kloss
Robert S. Pierson departed for Cedarville,
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
9/15/2025 Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-9:10 AM
9/15/2025 Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-9:35 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
9/15/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-10:48 AM
9/15/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-11:10 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
9/15/2025 Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-12:19 PM
9/15/2025 Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-12:43 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
9/15/2025 Tufty-ARRIVES-9:16 PM
9/15/2025 Tufty-DEPARTS-9:36 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
9/15/2025 RF Stella-DEPARTS-5:02 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
9/15/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-6:07 AM
9/15/2025 Algotitan-ARRIVES-10:22 AM
9/15/2025 Fure Viten-DEPARTS-11:19 AM-For-Oakville, Canada
9/15/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-1:03 PM
9/15/2025 Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-4:04 PM
9/15/2025 Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-4:23 PM
9/15/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-7:55 PM
9/15/2025 Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-8:00 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
Algosolis-DUE-9/15/2025-3:00 AM
Algotitan-DUE-9/15/2025-10:21 AM
Blair McKeil-DUE-9/17/2025-6:47 AM
Algoluma-DUE-9/17/2025-4:24 PM
HURON, MICHIGAN [USHN9]
9/15/2025 Muskie-DEPARTS-8:12 AM-For-Sandusky, Ohio [Anchor]
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
9/15/2025 Alpena-DEPARTS-1:59 PM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-9/16/2025-12:13 PM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-9/16/2025-6:00 AM
Olive L Moore-DUE-9/16/2025-9:00 PM
PARRY SOUND, CANADA [CAPRS]
9/15/2025 Cove Isle-DEPARTS-1:42 PM-For-Nav OPS]
9/15/2025 Cove Isle-ARRIVES-2:33 PM
CALCITE, MICHIGAN [USMI3]
9/15/2025 John J Boland-ARRIVES-7:31 AM
9/15/2025 Manitowoc-ARRIVES-6:01 PM
9/15/2025 John J Boland-DEPARTS-10:15 PM-For-Buffington, Indiana
DUE:
Manitowoc-DUE-9/15/2025-6:00 PM
American Mariner-DUE-9/16/2025-9:02 PM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-9/17/2025-1:25 AM
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-9/16/2025-10:25 PM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
9/15/2025 Albert / Margaret-ARRIVES-12:04 AM
9/15/2025 Albert / Margaret-DEPARTS-2:14 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DRUMMOND ISLAND [USDRE]
9/15/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-12:46 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
9/15/2025 Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-12:58 PM
9/15/2025 Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-4:23 PM-For-Calcite, Michigan [Anchor]
CEDARVILLE, MICHIGAN-PORT DOLOMITE
DUE:
Robert S Pierson-DUE-9/16/2025-2:30 AM
H Lee White-DUE-9/17/2025-6:00 AM
THESSALON, ONTARIO
DUE:
Northern Venture-DUE-9/17/2025-10:04 PM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
9/15/2025 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-12:56 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
9/15/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-12:59 AM
9/15/2025 Burns Harbor-ARRIVES-2:28 AM
9/15/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-2:50 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
9/15/2025 Burns Harbor-DEPARTS-4:52 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
9/15/2025 Pearl Mist-ARRIVES-7:01 AM
9/15/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-7:34 AM
9/15/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-7:42 AM
9/15/2025 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-9:12 AM
9/15/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-9:57 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
9/15/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-10:57 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
9/15/2025 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-11:18 AM
9/15/2025 Spruceglen-ARRIVES-11:30 AM
9/15/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-12:13 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
9/15/2025 USCG Katmai Bay-DEPARTS-1:32 PM-For ??
9/15/2025 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-1:41 PM-For-Silver Bay, Canada
9/15/2025 Spruceglen-DEPARTS-1:58 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
9/15/2025 Wilfred M Cohen-ARRIVES-4:06 PM
9/15/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-5:03 PM
9/15/2025 Pearl Mist-DEPARTS-7:01 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
9/15/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-7:41 PM-For-St Clair, Michigan
9/15/2025 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-9:28 PM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
DUE:
John D Leitch-DUE-9/16/2025-2:26 PM
Perelik-DUE-9/19/2025-12:23 PM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
9/15/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-9/15/2025-1:04 PM
9/15/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-8:41 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-9/17/2025-6:19 AM
Edward H-DUE-9/28/2025-8:00 PM
ASHLAND, WICONSIN [USASX]
9/15/2025 Kiyi-DEPARTS-6:28 PM-For-Apostle Islands
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
9/15/2025 Isabelle G-ARRIVES-4:54 AM
9/15/2025 American Century-ARRIVES-8:24 AM
DUE:
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-9/16/2025-1:19 AM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-9/16/2025-2:47 AM
Lake Explorer II-DUE-9/17/2025-6:12 PM
Burns Harbor-DUE-9/16/2025-6:53 AM
Stewart J Cort-DUE-9/17/2025-7:54 AM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-9/18/2025-4:07 AM
LAYUP:
Hon James L Oberstar [Drydock Work]
Edward L Ryerson [Long Term]
Michipicoten
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
9/15/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-7:45 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
9/15/2025 American Integrity-ARRIVES-9:24 AM
DUE:
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-9/16/2025-10:52 AM
Indiana Harbor-DUE-9/17/2025-3:14 PM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
DUE:
CSL Tadoussac-DUE-9/16/2025-4:15 PM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
9/15/2025 Algoma Equinox-DEPARTS-1:57 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
9/15/2025 Algoma Equinox-ARRIVES-2:52 PM
9/15/2025 CSL St Laurent-ARRIVES-5:04 PM
9/15/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-5:08 PM
9/15/2025 Algoma Equinox-DEPARTS-10:54 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
DUE:
Tufty-DUE-9/19/2025-12:28 AM
Algoma Guardian-DUE-9/17/2025-10:29 PM
Thunder Bay-DUE-9/17/2025-4:33 PM
Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DUE-9/20/2025-3:14 PM
REPAIR WORK:
Radcliffe R Latimer [Shipyard for Repair Work]
PORT INLAND, MICHIGAN
9/15/2025 Calumet-DEPARTS-5:10 PM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
DUE:
Mark W Barker-DUE-9/16/2025-6:44 AM
Great Republic-DUE-9/16/2025-1:43 PM
ESCANABA, MICHIGAN [USESC]
LAYUP:
Cason J Calloway [Long Term]
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
Caroline McKee-ARRIVES-7:47 AM
DUE:
Prentiss Brown-DUE-9/17/2025-5:32 AM
FRANKFORT, MICHIGAN [USFNF]
9/15/2025 Wm Boyd-DEPARTS-3:08 PM-For-North Manitou Island
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
9/15/2025 Candace Elise-ARRIVES-3:22 AM
9/15/2025 Candace Elise-DEPARTS-4:07 AM4:07 AM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
9/15/2025 Lake Explorer II-DEPARTS-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Cameron O-DUE-9/15/2025-7:00 AM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
9/15/2025 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-6:03 AM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
DUE:
Calumet-DUE-9/16/2025-4:37 AM
Alpena-DUE-9/16/2025-1:30 PM
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
9/15/2025 Candace Elise-ARRIVES-9:10 AM
9/15/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-11:48 AM
9/15/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-2:08 PM-For-Ludington, Michigan
9/15/2025 Arcticus-ARRIVES-5:22 PM
9/15/2025 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-10:01 PM
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
9/15/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-9:09 AM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
9/15/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-6:41 PM
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN [USMKG]
9/15/2025 NOAA Laurentian-DEPARTS-8:16 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan [Anchor]
9/15/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-9:13 AM
9/15/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-10:25 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
9/15/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-3:50 PM
9/15/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:04 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
9/15/2025 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-5:30 PM
9/15/2025 NOAA Laurentian-ARRIVES-7:08 PM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
9/15/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-6:41 AM
9/15/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-4:32 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
9/15/2025 Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-3:17 AM
9/15/2025 Viking Polaris-ARRIVES-4:29 AM
9/15/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:55 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
9/15/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-11:43 AM
9/16/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-12:37 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
9/15/2025 Samuel De Champlain-DEPARTS-5:29 PM-For-Chicago, Illinois
9/15/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-6:16 PM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
9/15/2025 Prentiss Brown-ARRIVES-6:11 PM
DUE:
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-9/16/2025-12:00 AM
Patagonman-DUE-9/16/2025-3:53 PM
Mary E Hannah-DUE-9/28/2025-6:00 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
9/15/2025 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-8:09 AM-For-Port Inland, Michigan
DUE:
Baie Comeau-DUE-9/17/2025-10:32 PM
James R Barker-DUE-9/18/2025-3:33 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
9/15/2025 Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-1:58 AM-For-TwoHarbors, Minnesota
9/15/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-11:06 AM
BUFFINGTON, INDIANA
DUE:
John J Boland-DUE-9/17/2025-5:00 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
9/15/2025 Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-7:54 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
9/15/2025 John G Munson-ARRIVES-2:06 PM
DUE:
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-9/17/2025-2:10 PM