Port and vessel activity from Saturday, July 29, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net.
Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney
As of 18:30 Saturday night, the Edwin H. Gott is Eastbound from Two Harbors near Keweenaw for the Gary Works. Edgar B. Speer and James R. Barker are upbound near Whitefish for Two Harbors.
Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney
The Joseph L. Block was just arriving Silver Bay at 18:30. It also looks like a VanEnkevort unit may be loading in Silver Bay.
Thunder Bay, ON – Joshua Hebeisen
Departing for an unknown port in the dark of night, Polsteam’s Isa cleared the breakwaters at 01:11 with a load of grain from Viterra A. Tim S. Dool arrived at 12:17 to load at P&H, and Federal Shimanto would make port at 19:36 for Thunder Bay Terminals.
Tundra is at anchor in the bay along with Federals Kumano, Montreal, and Oshima.
Marquette, MI – Noah H.
On Friday, Hon. James L. Oberstar departed for Detroit at 07:46, which left the dock open until Saturday at 20:24 with the arrival of the tug/barge duo Victory/Maumee. Another such combo, Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader, is due in the next few days, as is the veteran Lee A. Tregurtha.
Grand Haven, MI – Noah H.
On Friday, Caroline McKee/Commander arrived at 17:13 to slip all the way back to the St. Mary’s cement dock. She remained there through Saturday as the Mark W. Barker arrived next door at Verplank at 15:14. The little Barker unloaded Port Dolomite stone and eventually departed for Stoneport around midnight. American Mariner is due up next. It remains to be seen whether the Caroline McKee will still be there when the former arrives.
Muskegon, MI – Noah H.
On Friday, the American Mariner arrived at 05:15 from Port Inland to unload stone at Cobb Verplank. River-class vessel Sam Laud, the Mariner’s fleetmate, had the same idea. She took over the Cobb dock just as the Mariner departed, arriving at 11:51 to also unload stone. The Laud’s departure would come soon after at 16:40, finishing a brief partial unload before heading down to St. Joughnuts. Finally, to conclude Friday’s traffic, cruise ship Pearl Mist arrived for the night at 21:34. The brief lull concluded on Saturday at 04:45 with the arrival of the classic Alpena, bringing cement as always, though this was an unusual case being a partial unload after St. Joseph. To finish off Saturday night, Alpena and Pearl Mist both departed around 18:00 before the Calumet arrived around 23:30 with Port Inland stone for Cobb Verplank.
Saginaw River – Todd Shorkey
Iver Bright was inbound on the Saginaw River Friday afternoon, going into the Port Fisher slip to unload liquid asphalt for Bit-Mat Products. She was assisted to the dock by the tug North Dakota. This was the first visit of the season for Iver Bright to the Saginaw River. Iver Bright departed the slip Saturday morning with assistance from North Dakota, then departed for the lake.
Goderich, ON – Bruce Douglas
Algoma Intrepid cleared 17:07 Thursday upbound for Milwaukee with salt. Algoma Conveyor cleared 08:37 Saturday downbound for Côte-Sainte-Catherine with salt. Algoma Innovator is scheduled next for salt.
Toledo, OH – Bill Kloss
Algoma Transport loaded coal at CSX and is headed to Hamilton. Albert/Margaret is still at Midwest Terminals.
Marblehead, OH – Bill Kloss
Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived to load at Holcim.
Cleveland, OH – Bill Kloss
Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader delivered 35,000 tons of Tilden pellets to the Bulk Terminal, then left for Marblehead. Federal Cedar departed to Thunder Bay. Algoma Buffalo is at Cargill. At the Port are Imke, Meredith Ashton, and Manitou. American Courage is on the shuttles.
Ashtabula, OH – Bill Kloss
CSL Welland is unloading at the Pinney Dock.
Erie, PA – Bill Kloss
Manitowoc is at Carmeuse.
Buffalo, NY – Brian Wroblewski
The Defiance/Ashtabula came in around midnight Friday morning for CSI with a sand load.
The CSL Niagara departed Nanticoke at 07:00 bound for Gateway Metroport in Lackawanna to load more coal. They should be here around 11:00.
Buffalo, NY – Bill Kloss
Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Cedarville.
Nanticoke, ON – Bill Kloss
Algoberta departed with gasoline for Green Bay. Algoterra is loading at Imperial Oil, and Atlantic Huron is unloading at Stelco.
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Green Bay, WI – Port of Green Bay
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Hamilton, ON – Hamilton–Oshawa Port Authority
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