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Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney
The Great Republic is anchored off Duluth after departing Two Harbors on 11/16. The Spruceglen has been anchored off Duluth since 11/16 waiting on weather. The James R. Barker departed Two Harbors on 11/17 at 16:56. She went to anchor off Duluth to await weather. There is no traffic from down the lake due in Two Harbors on 11/18. As of 18:30 on 11/17 the Joyce L. VanEnevort/Great Lakes Trader was still at the dock at Northshore Mining in Silver Bay. Due Silver Bay on 11/18 is the Indiana Harbor.
Thunder Bay, ON
Tuesday; 20:51 The saltie Isa arrived and went to anchor. 23:19 Algoma Compass arrived at Viterra B to load grain. Wednesday; 8:56 Radcliffe R Latimer arrived at the Superior Elevator to load grain. 10:20 The saltie Vitosha arrived at the Richardson Main Terminal to load grain. 19:52 Federal Mosel arrived at the G3 elevator to load grain.
Northern Lake Michigan
Charlevoix: Tuesday; 0:46 Bradshaw McKee / St Marys Conquest proceeded to the dock to load cement products and departed at 6:42 south bound on Lake Michigan. 6:50 Caroline McKee / Commander proceeded to the dock to load cement products. 12:06 Bradshaw McKee / St Marys Conquest went to anchor in Good Harbor Bay to wait out weather. Wednesday; 4:27 Caroline McKee / Commander departed for Chicago. 6:24 Bradshaw McKee / St Marys Conquest departed Good Harbour Bay for a southern Lake Michigan port.
Port Inland: Wednesday; 5:05 Kaye E Barker arrived to load limestone and departed at 16:11 for Grand Haven. 16:49 Defiance / Ashtabula arrived to load limestone.
Northern Lake Huron
Charlevoix: Tuesday; 0:46 Bradshaw McKee / St Marys Conquest proceeded to the dock to load cement products and departed at 6:42 south bound on Lake Michigan. 6:50 Caroline McKee / Commander proceeded to the dock to load cement products. 12:06 Bradshaw McKee / St Marys Conquest went to anchor in Good Harbor Bay to wait out weather. Wednesday; 4:27 Caroline McKee / Commander departed for Chicago. 6:24 Bradshaw McKee / St Marys Conquest departed Good Harbour Bay for a southern Lake Michigan port.
Port Inland: Wednesday; 5:05 Kaye E Barker arrived to load limestone and departed at 16:11 for Grand Haven. 16:49 Defiance / Ashtabula arrived to load limestone.
Goderich, ON – Bruce Douglas
Algoma Niagara cleared 2.16am Tuesday downbound with salt. Algoma Innovator cleared 9.49pm Tuesday upbound for Chicago with salt. Algoma Intrepid cleared 8.47am Wednesday upbound also for Chicago with salt. Algoma Buffalo loading at Compass Minerals. Goderich this season now hosted 157 vessels for salt, 5 for grain and 2 for trap rock !
Lake Erie Ports for Wednesday – Bill Kloss
Kingsville: Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arrived from Calcite at 15:11 and went to anchor
Marblehead: American Courage arrived to load at 04:19.
Sandusky: Blair McKeil arrived at 00:48 to load coal at Norfolk Southern.
Lorain: American Courage departed for Marblehead at 02:09.
Cleveland: Sharon MI/Huron Spirit departed Tuesday night for Toledo and Federal Ems left for Goderich at 02:47. Olive L. Moore/ Menominee arrived at the Bulk Terminal at 09:15 to load a shuttle for Cliffs. Herbert C. Jackson arrived at 15:57 and loaded a shuttle for Cliffs as well.
Conneaut: Edgar B. Speer left for Two Harbors late Tuesday night.
Nanticoke: Algonova departed for Oakville and Olive L. Moore/Menominee left for Cleveland. Frontenac departed at 01:44 for Duluth and CSL Tadoussac left at 10:52 for Superior. Algoscotia and Algocanada remain anchored.
Seaway – Rene Beauchamp
The Compagnie de Navigation Bulgare’s (NAVIBULGAR) new bulk carrier, the Kom, is expected to leave Trois Rivières for Hamilton tomorrow. She will be followed in a few days by her sister ship, the Bogdan. She also gives Hamilton as her destination.
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