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Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund
Duluth Entry: Algoma Transport departed at 02:38 Friday morning empty after unloading salt at Envirotech-Hallett #8. Algoma Transport re-entered Duluth at 17:24 to load petroleum coke at SMET. As of Friday evening, no vessels were in port on the Duluth side. John G. Munson is expected Friday night to unload limestone at CN-Hallett #5. Mesabi Miner is also expected Friday night, but to load low sulfur coal at SMET; since Algoma Transport is still loading there, they might anchor outside Duluth. Walter J. McCarthy Jr. is expected early Saturday to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. Presque Isle is expected in the afternoon to unload limestone at CN-Hallett #5.
Superior Entry: No vessel traffic has taken place since the last report. As of Friday evening, Algoma Transport was loading at SMET. Victory/Maumee are expected early Saturday to load iron ore pellets at BNSF. Stewart J. Cort is also expected early morning for the same dock. Frontenac and CSL Tadoussac are expected Saturday afternoon, both loading at BNSF.
Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney
Tentatively scheduled for Two Harbors on 11/20 are the Edwin H. Gott, Edgar B. Speer, Michipicoten, Presque Isle, and after unloading stone in Duluth the John G. Munson. Two Harbors also saw the departure of the Spruceglen on 11/19 at 00:38 for Quebec City. All the boats were delayed by weather. Northshore Mining in Silver Bay should see the arrival of the Indiana Harbor on 11/19 between 17:30 and 18:00.
Milwaukee, WI – MKE Marine Report
After loading grain at COFCO, Federal Rideau cleared for Montreal at 07:22 Friday (11/19). GL Ostrander/Integrity was still at the Lafarge dock as of 15:30.
Southern Lake Michigan – Stephen Sostaric
South Chicago: It was a busy day Friday in South Chicago. Algoma Innovator entered the Calumet River overnight after anchoring due to weather, departing late Friday afternoon. Samuel de Champlain/Innovation followed Algoma Innovator out of the river. Algoma Intrepid left anchor and entered the Calumet River in the early evening followed closely by Arthur M. Anderson which was shifting over from Gary.
Indiana Harbor: American Spirit and Hon. James L. Oberstar entered Indiana Harbor overnight. Oberstar departed Indiana Harbor late Friday afternoon bound for Marquette.
Buffington Harbor: H. Lee White departed Buffington Harbor overnight after unloading.
Gary: Arthur M. Anderson departed Gary Friday afternoon, shifting over to South Chicago to load.
Port of Indiana – Burns Harbor: Burns Harbor departed overnight. Joseph L. Block arrived early Friday evening.
Goderich, ON – Bruce Douglas
Federal Ems and Saginaw continued at elevators Friday.
Lake Erie Ports for Friday – Bill Kloss
Monroe: Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 departed at 05:38 for Port Colborne. American Century left for Two Harbors at 08:06. Paul R. Tregurtha came in from anchorage at 09:20 to unload a partial load of coal at DTE. She departed at 19:08. American Integrity arrived at 20:24, also with a partial coal cargo for DTE.
Sandusky: Lee A. Tregurtha left anchorage for Ashtabula. Blair McKeil is still at Norfolk Southern.
Lorain: Manitowoc arrived at 12:40 and went to unload a partial stone load at Terminal Ready Mix. She left for Cleveland at 19:46.
Cleveland: After unloading at RiverDock, American Courage moved to the Bulk Terminal to load a shuttle. Herbert C. Jackson departed for Burns Harbor at 11:41.
Ashtabula: Algoma Buffalo arrived at 16:46 and went to the Pinney dock. Lee A. Tregurtha arrived at 17:04.
Nanticoke: Algoscotia and Algoma Hansa are at Imperial Oil. Algocanada is still at anchor.
Toronto, ON – Janey Anderson
Bulk carrier Cinnamon left Toronto at 1500 Friday under a dead tow by Ocean B. Jeansonne and Salvage Monarch at her stern upbound for Montreal. Tug Ocean Serge Genois will take over for Salvage Monarch at Cape Vincent, N.Y Cinnamon experienced engine issues at Redpath Sugar Refinery in Toronto unloading sugar. She was taken to Section #425 in the ship channel Nov. 8 for repairs under a dead tow by Ocean A. Gauthier, Ocean Golf and M.R. Kane. 11.08.21. She is now going to Montreal for repairs as estimated time of completion is unknown.
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