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PORT REPORT 9/2/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
1 September 2025
FRONTENAC departs Morrisburg up bound in ballast.
ALGOMA EQUINOX, down, cargo, for Baie Comeau.
ALGOTITAN, down, cargo, for Halifax.
17:47 CANADIAN EMPRESS, down, passengers.
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
9/1/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-12:06 PM
9/1/2025 BBC Tokyo-ARRIVES-7:19 AM
9/1/2025 BBC Tokyo-DEPARTS-8:54 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
9/1/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-12:59 PM
9/1/2025 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-1:23 PM
9/1/2025 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-2:48 PM-For-Toronto, Canada
9/1/2025 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-2:48 PM
9/1/2025 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-3:28 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
9/1/2025 Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-4:27 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
9/1/2025 Victory I-ARRIVES-12:00 AM
9/1/2025 Fure Viten-DEPARTS-12:15 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
9/1/2025 Florence Spirit-DEPARTS-1:15 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
9/1/2025 Victory I-DEPARTS-2:11 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
9/1/2025 Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-2:47 AM
9/1/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-5:29 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
9/1/2025 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-8:06 AM
9/1/2025 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-10:59 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
9/1/2025 BBC Tokyo-ARRIVES-11:33 AM
9/1/2025 BBC Tokyo-DEPARTS-2:16 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
9/1/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-5:43 PM
9/1/2025 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-6:50 PM
9/1/2025 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-8:18 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
9/1/2025 Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-9:34 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Slavyanka-DUE-9/27/2025-4:40 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
9/1/2025 Algoma Conveyor-ARRIVES-12:09 AM
9/1/2025 Algoma Conveyor-DEPARTS-1:32 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
9/1/2025 Fure Viten-ARRIVES-1:43 AM
9/1/2025 Fure Viten-DEPARTS-2:43 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
9/1/2025 Florence Spirit-ARRIVES-2:52 AM
9/1/2025 Victory I-ARRIVES-3:45 AM
9/1/2025 Florence Spirit-DEPARTS-4:02 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
9/1/2025 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-4:19 AM
9/1/2025 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-6:13 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
9/1/2025 Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-7:12 AM
9/1/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-8:31 AM-For-Goderich, Canada
9/1/2025 BBC Tokyo-ARRIVES-3:55 PM
9/1/2025 BBC Tokyo-DEPARTS-5:16 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada [Anchor]
9/1/2025 Victory I-DEPARTS-6:42 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
9/1/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-9:56 PM
9/1/2025 Federal Fraser-ARRIVES-11:28 PM
9/1/2025 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-11:51 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Departing were Victory I, Federal Nakagawa and Flevoborg, all to Cleveland. BBC Tokyo is at the anchorage
DUE:
Le Champlain-DUE-9/2/2025-5:14 AM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Algocanada departed for Sarnia.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA [USERI]-Bill Kloss
LAYUP:
Victory / Maumee [Repair work or Layup]
ASHTABULA, OHIO [USASF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
CSL Welland-DUE-9/4/2025-1:03 PM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algoma Bear-DUE-9/1/2025-9:20 PM
LAYUP:
Roger Blough [Long Term]
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were New York/Double Skin 509A to Marathon, American Spirit to the Bulk Terminal, cruise ship Le Champlain to the Port, Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to the Bulk Terminal. Departures were American Courage to Saginaw, American Spirit to Two Harbors and Le Champlain to Port Colborne.
DUE:
Flevoborg-DUE-9/2/2025-7:17 AM
Federal Nakagawa-DUE-9/2/2025-5:42 AM
Victory I-DUE-9/2/2025-7:02 AM
Sea Eagle II-DUE-9/2/2025-10:26 AM
Caroline McKee-DUE-9/3/2025-9:13 AM
Finnborg-DUE-9/15/2025-5:58 PM
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were Lee A. Tregurtha to Ironville, John J. Boland to Torco, Algoma Mariner to Midwest Terminals and Algoma Conveyor to CSX. Departures were Alpena to Alpena and Lee A. Tregurtha to Stoneport.
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-9/3/2025-12:18 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
Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit departed for Montreal.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
9/1/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-10:10 AM
9/1/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-1:10 PM-For-Brevort, Michigan
9/1/2025 Victory II-ARRIVES-6:32 AM
9/1/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-11:38 AM-For-Drummond Island, Michigan
9/1/2025 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-4:03 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
9/1/2025 American Courage-ARRIVES-5:15 PM
9/1/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-7:24 PM
9/1/2025 American Courage-DEPARTS-7:47 PM-For-Saginaw, Michigan
9/1/2025 Victory II-DEPARTS-8:03 PM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
9/1/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-10:07 PM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
9/1/2025 Florence Spirit-ARRIVES-10:17 PM
9/1/2025 American Spirit-ARRIVES-10:37 PM
DUE:
Florence Spirit-DUE-9/1/2025-9:15 PM
Sunnanvik-DUE-9/3/2025-7:00 PM
Sharon M I-DUE-9/4/2025-4:44 AM
Federal Hunter-DUE-9/19/2025-1:00 PM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
9/1/2025 Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DEPARTS-2:06 AM-For-Chicago, Illinois
DUE:
CSL Laurentien-DUE-9/2/2025-9:00 AM
CSL Niagara-DUE-9/3/2025-12:01 AM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
9/1/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-5:42 AM
9/1/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-9:27 PM-For-??
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-9/2/2025-4:27 PM
LAYUP:
Spruceglen
Tim S Dool [Long Term]
OWEN SOUND, CANADA [CAOWS]
LAYUP:
Oakglen
MIDLAND, CANADA [CAMID]
DUE:
Pearl Mist-DUE-9/2/2025-6:14 AM
ST CLAIR, MICHIGAN [USSCL]
DUE:
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-9/2/2025-9:27 PM
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
9/1/2025 Victory II-ARRIVES-4:24 AM
9/1/2025 Victory II-DEPARTS-4:47 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
9/1/2025 Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-10:00 AM
9/1/2025 Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-10:26 AM-For-Meldrum Bay, Canada
9/1/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-4:48 PM
9/1/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-5:09 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
9/1/2025 Florence Spirit-ARRIVES-8:47 PM
9/1/2025 Florence Spirit-DEPARTS-9:09 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
9/1/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-1:07 AM-For-Goderich, Canada [Anchor]
9/1/2025 Algoluna-DEPARTS-11:44 AM-For-Sept-Isles, Canada
9/1/2025 Iver Bright-ARRIVES-8:41 PM
9/1/2025 Robert S Pierson-ARRIVES-10:31 PM
DUE:
Fure Viten-DUE-9/2/2025-1:10 AM
Algocanada-DUE-9/2/2025-12:33 PM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
9/1/2025 Alpena-ARRIVES-7:14 PM
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-9/1/2025-5:53 PM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-9/2/2025-9:01 AM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
DUE:
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-9/1/2025-7:24 PM
PARRY SOUND, CANADA [CAPRS]
9/1/2025 Pearl Mist-ARRIVES-7:51 AM
9/1/2025 Pearl Mist-DEPARTS-7:06 PM-For-Midland, Canada
MELDRUM BAY, CANADA
DUE:
Baie Comeau-DUE-9/2/2025-4:00 AM
CALCITE, MICHIGAN [USMI3]
9/1/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-4:18 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
9/1/2025 Algonova-DEPARTS-5:57 PM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
DUE:
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-9/2/2025-9:07 AM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
9/1/2025 Donald J Sarter-ARRIVES-1:24 AM
DUE:
Algonova-DUE-9/1/2025-9:19 PM
DRUMMOND ISLAND [USDRE]
DUE:
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-9/2/2025-12:00 PM
CEDARVILLE, MICHIGAN-PORT DOLOMITE
9/1/2025 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-2:19 AM-For-Grand Haven, Michigan
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
9/1/2025 James R Barker-ARRIVES-3:09 AM
9/1/2025 James R Barker-DEPARTS-5:49 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
9/1/2025 Kaministiqua-ARRIVES-6:16 AM
9/1/2025 Juno-ARRIVES-6:50 AM
9/1/2025 Manitoulin-DEPARTS-7:46 AM
9/1/2025 Kaministiqua-DEPARTS-8:04 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
9/1/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-8:50 AM
9/1/2025 Juno-DEPARTS-9:03 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
9/1/2025 Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-9:12 AM
9/1/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-10:58 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
9/1/2025 American Mariner-ARRIVES-11:29 AM
9/1/2025 Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-11:47 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
9/1/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-1:27 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
9/1/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-2:58 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
9/1/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-3:02 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
9/1/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-3:10 PM
9/1/2025 Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-4:57 PM
9/1/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-5:09 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
9/1/2025 American Integrity-ARRIVES-6:09 PM
9/1/2025 Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-7:28 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
9/1/2025 Wicko-ARRIVES-7:41 PM
9/1/2025 American Integrity-DEPARTS-9:32 PM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
9/1/2025 Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-9:50 PM
9/1/2025 Saginaw-DEPARTS-10:48 PM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
9/1/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-11:03 PM
9/1/2025 Wicko-DEPARTS-11:06 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
9/1/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-8:42 AM
9/1/2025 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-9:15 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
ASHLAND, WICONSIN [USASX]
9/1/2025 David R Schanock-ARRIVES-11:09 AM
9/1/2025 David R Schanock-DEPARTS-7:10 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
9/1/2025 Burns Harbor-DEPARTS-1:34 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
9/1/2025 H Lee White-ARRIVES-6:23 PM
9/1/2025 Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-10:59 PM
DUE:
John G Munson-DUE-9/2/2025-12:14 AM
David R Schanock-DUE-9/2/2025-8:28 AM
American Mariner-DUE-9/2/2025-6:21 PM
Indiana Harbor-DUE-9/3/2025-4:03 AM
LAYUP:
Hon James L Oberstar [Drydock Work]
Edward L Ryerson [Long Term]
Michipicoten
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
9/1/2025 American Century-DEPARTS-8:47 AM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
9/1/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-3:52 PM
DUE:
Edwin H Gott-DUE-9/3/2025-12:43 AM
American Spirit-DUE-9/4/2025-3:01 AM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
9/1/2025 Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-1:31 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
9/1/2025 Alicia G-DEPARTS-4:33 PM-For-Piombino, Italy
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-9/2/2025-3:15 AM
Wicko-DUE-9/2/2025-9:59 PM
Federal Bristol-DUE-9/1/2025-2:39 PM
Juno-DUE-9/2/2025-4:10 AM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-9/5/2025-1:41 PM
REPAIR WORK:
Radcliffe R Latimer [Shipyard for Repairs]
BREVORT,MICHIGAN
DUE:
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-9/2/2025-8:00 AM
PORT INLAND, MICHIGAN
9/1/2025 Manitowoc-ARRIVES-12:41 PM
9/1/2025 Manitowoc-DEPARTS-9:45 PM-For-Detroit-Rouge, Michigan
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-9/2/2025-3:07 AM
ESCANABA, MICHIGAN [USESC]
LAYUP:
Cason J Calloway [Long Term]
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
9/1/2025 Caroline McKee-DEPARTS-9:12 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
9/1/2025 Prentiss Brown-ARRIVES-5:55 PM
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
DUE:
Cameron O-DUE-9/15/2025-7:00 AM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
9/1/2025 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-1:03 PM
9/1/2025 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-2:43 PM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
9/1/2025 Calumet-ARRIVES-7:55 PM
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-9/3/2025-7:01 PM
MANISTEE, MICHIGAN [USMBL]
9/1/2025 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-12:22 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
9/1/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-1:40 AM-For-Ludington, Michigan
9/1/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-11:43 AM
9/1/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-2:11 PM-For-Ludington, Michigan
9/1/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-11:35 PM
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-9/2/2025-6:55 AM
Cheyenne-DUE-9/12/2025-4:00 PM
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
9/1/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-6:20 AM
9/1/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-9:14 AM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
9/1/2025 Spartan / Spartan II-ARRIVES-3:28 PM
9/1/2025 Badger-ARRIVES-6:47 PM
9/1/2025 Badger-DEPARTS-8:54 PM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
DUE:
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-9/2/2025-6:06 AM
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN [USMKG]
9/1/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-9:12 AM
9/1/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-10:29 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
9/1/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-3:48 PM
9/1/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:07 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DUE:
Meredith Ashton-DUE-9/2/2025-7:24 PM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
9/1/2025 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-9:07 PM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
9/1/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-5:57 AM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
9/1/2025 Lake Explorer II-DEPARTS-7:27 AM-For-Benton Harbor, Michigan
9/1/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-11:43 AM
9/1/2025 Lake Express-DEPARTS-12:33 PM-For-Muskegon, Michigan
9/1/2025 Lake Express-ARRIVES-6:20 PM
DUE:
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-9/1/2025-8:12 AM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-9/2/2025-3:19 PM
ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN-BENTON HARBOR,MICHIGAN [USBEH]
9/1/2025 Lake Express II-ARRIVES-6:28 PM
WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS [USUGN]
DUE;
Sam Laud-DUE-9/3/2025-1:48 AM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
9/1/2025 Candace Elise-ARRIVES-2:53 PM
9/1/2025 Rebecca Lynn-ARRIVES-11:43 PM
DUE:
Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DUE-10:49 AM
Northern Venture-DUE-9/3/2025-3:30 AM
Patagonman-DUE-9/15/2025-12:14 PM
Mary E Hannah-DUE-9/28/2025-6:00 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
9/1/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-2:13 AM
9/1/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-11:04 AM-For-Ludington, Michigan
9/1/2025 Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-9:00 PM
DUE:
James R Barker-DUE-9/2/2025-3:17 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
9/1/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-11:11 AM
DUE:
American Century-DUE-9/3/2025-8:45 PM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
9/1/2025 Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-3:26 AM-For-Sept-Iles, Canada
9/1/2025 Great Republic-DEPARTS-3:41 AM-For-Port Inland, Michigan
9/1/2025 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-7:51 AM
9/1/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-4:50 PM-For-Serpent Harbor, Canada
9/1/2025 Rebecca Lynn-DEPARTS-11:11 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-9/3/2025-5:17 PM