Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund
Duluth Entry: Algoma Compass arrived at 01:46 (CST) early Monday morning to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 04:40 with limestone for C.Reiss Coal; she later shifted to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. Polsteam’s Wicko arrived at 09:27 to load wheat at Riverland Ag. As of Monday night, Algoma Compass was loading at CN#6, Arthur M. Anderson was loading or waiting at the CN#6 gravity chutes, and Wicko was loading at Riverland Ag. Algoma Compass is estimated to depart Monday night with iron ore pellets. American Mariner is expected Monday night to unload limestone at C.Reiss Coal. Paul R. Tregurtha is expected early Tuesday morning to load coal at SMET. Arthur M. Anderson is estimated to depart mid-morning with iron ore pellets. American Mariner is estimated to depart mid-morning empty for Two Harbors.
Superior Entry: Tim S. Dool departed at 02:18 (CST) Monday morning with iron ore pellets for Hamilton. Stewart J. Cort arrived at 02:38 to load at BNSF; they departed at 12:35 with iron ore pellets for Burns Harbor. Manitoulin arrived at 13:18 to load iron ore pellets at BNSF. As of Monday night, Manitoulin was loading at BNSF. Manitoulin is estimated to depart Monday night with iron ore pellets.
Thunder Bay, ON
Monday; 13:39 Algoma Niagara departed for Hamilton.
St. Marys River
Monday’s upbound traffic included Saginaw, T/S State of Michigan (went to Valley Camp dock), Hon. James L. Oberstar, CSL Niagara and, late, John D. Leitch. Presque Isle and Burns Harbor were downbound.
Northern Lake Michigan
Port Inland: Sunday; 23:53 Great Republic departed for Detroit. Kaye E Barker proceeded to the dock to load and departed Monday at 12:03 for Grand Haven. 12:59 Dirk S Van Enkevort / Michigan Trader arrived to load limestone.
Charlevoix: Sunday; 21:25 Bradshaw Mckee / St Marys Challenger arrived to load cement products and departed Monday at 5:45 for Green Bay.
Northern Lake Huron
Spragge: Monday; 11:38 John D Leitch departed for Duluth Superior.
Meldrum Bay: Sunday 14:21 Sam Laud arrived to load limestone and departed Monday at 2:29 for the Saginaw River. 13:27 Joyce L Van Enkevort / Great Lakes Trader. arrived to load limestone.
Drummond Island: Monday; 8:13 Manitowoc departed for Grand Haven.
Calcite: Monday; 12:57 Defiance / Maumee arrived to load limestone.
Stoneport: Sunday; 20:33 Herbert C Jackson arrived to load limestone and departed Monday at 11:08 for Detroit.
Alpena: Monday; 14:28 The cement Carrier Alpena arrived at the Lafarge plant to load..
Goderich, ON – Bruce Douglas
Algoma Intrepid was loading Monday at Compass Minerals. Salt for Hamilton.
Lake Erie Ports for Monday – Bill Kloss
Marblehead: Olive L. Moore/Menominee arrived at 06:34.
Sandusky: Algoma Transport loaded coal and departed for Hamilton at 04:33.
Cleveland: Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived at 05:02 with Northshore ore for the Bulk Terminal. She departed for Calcite at 16:01. NACC Capri arrived at Lafarge at 11:05. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at 17: 25.
Conneaut: American Spirit arrived at 04:47 to unload at the P&C dock. She departed at 19:06.
Erie: Victory/Maumee departed at 08:41 for Toledo. Lee White arrived at 03:16. After unloading she departed for Calcite at 15:39.
Nanticoke: Algonorth was still at Imperial Oil.
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