October 10, 2008

The Algoway arrived late Thursday night, going upriver to unload 
at the Buena Vista dock in Saginaw.  She was outbound Friday afternoon 
after waiting for the upbound Olive L. Moore -Lewis J. Kuber clear.  
The Moore and Kuber lightered at the Bay City Wirt dock before heading 
up to the Saginaw Wirt Dock to finish unloading.  The pair was outbound 
Friday evening.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

October 7, 2008

The Olive L. Moore & Lewis J. Kuber called on the Saginaw River 
early Sunday morning with a split load.  The pair called on the 
Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City first, then moved upriver to Saginaw 
to finish at the Buena Vista dock.  The pair were headed back outbound 
Sunday evening.
The CSL Tadoussac was inbound Sunday afternoon calling on the Essroc 
dock in Essexville.  She completed her unload and was outbound early 
Monday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

September 24, 2008

The James Norris was outbound the Saginaw River Wednesday morning 
after unloading overnight at the BV Dock, once out on the Bay near 
Light 1 the Captain called for US Coast Guard assistance for two 
ill crewmembers.  Station Saginaw River's 25' response boat, 25510, 
was sent and retrieved the two crewmembers, taking them back to the 
station and waiting EMS Ambulances.  Apparently, the crewmen were 
painting in a tunnel and were overcome by fumes.  No further info 
is available at this time on their condition.

The Calumet was inbound Wednesday afternoon followed closely by the 
H. Lee White.  Calumet called on the Sargent dock in Essexville and 
the H. Lee White across the river at the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay 
City.  Both vessels were expected to be outbound late Wednesday night 
or early Thursday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

September 21, 2008

The American Century called on the Consumers Energy dock in 
Essexville on Sunday to unload coal.  She finished her unload, 
backed from the dock, and turned at Light 12 to head for the 
lake Sunday night.  This is supposed to be the last load of coal 
by boat this season as Consumers is to begin rebuilding and 
modernizing its docking facilities.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

September 16, 2008

The tug Mark Hannah, pushing a tank barge, was inbound the Saginaw 
River Tuesday morning calling on the Dow Chemical dock in Bay City.  
Once the tug and barge passed the Essroc dock, the CSL Tadoussac 
departed, backing out of the river and out to Light 12 in the Saginaw 
Bay to turn and head for the lake.  The Mark HAnnah is expected to be 
outbound early Wednesday.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

September 6, 2008

The Manitowoc was inbound the Saginaw River early Saturday morning 
calling on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City.  She allowed the 
outbound tug Karen Andrie and barge A-397 to pass before turning into 
the Bay Aggregates slip to unload.  The tug Gregory J. Busch was also 
outbound on Saturday afternoon, pushing her deck barge.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

August 30, 2008

The Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber called on the Bay Aggregates 
dock in Bay City Saturday evening to unload.  The pair were expected 
to be outbound early Sunday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

August 28, 2008

The Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber were outbound Thursday afternoon 
after unloading at the Buena Vista dock overnight.  Inbound late 
Thursday night was the tug Dorothy Ann and barge Pathfinder.  It is 
not yet known at the time of this report what dock they will call 
at.

Report by Todd Shorkey

The American Century was inbound early Wednesday morning, calling 
on the Consumers Energy dock in Essexville.  She finished her unload, 
backed from the dock out to Light 12, then turned and headed for the 
lake by late morning.  The Algorail was also inbound Wednesday morning 
calling on the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee.  She departed late in the 
morning and was replaced at the dock by the Maumee, who also unloaded 
at Sargent Zilwaukee.  Both vessels were outbound for the lake by 
Wednesday evening.  Inbound late in the evening was the tug Olive L. 
Moore and barge Lewis J. Kuber.  It was unknown at the time of this 
report which dock she would be headed to.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

August 21, 2008

Agawa Canyon was inbound on Sunday, calling on the Buena Vista dock 
in Saginaw to unload, and was outbound later in the day. 
The tug Mary E. Hannah was also inbound Sunday. 
On Monday, the Calumet and Manistee were both inbound with split 
loads. Calumet lightered at the Bay City Wirt dock before going 
upriver to finish at the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee. The Manistee 
lightered at the Sargent dock in Essexville before going up to 
the Bay City Wirt dock to finish. 


The Algoway was inbound Thursday morning calling on the Buena Vista 
dock in Saginaw to unload.  She was outbound during the evening.  
The tug Barbara Andrie was inbound Thursday night calling on the 
Bit-Mat dock in Bay City.  She was expected to be outbound Friday 
morning.

Also arriving on the Saginaw River was the sail training ship Pride 
of Baltimore II who called on the dock in Wenona Park and will be 
open for tours through the weekend.  The Highlander Sea is also 
expected to arrive on Friday.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

August 14, 2008

It was the best day in a long time on the Saginaw River Thursday.  
The Algoway was inbound early Thursday morning with a split load 
for the Buena Vista dock in Saginaw and the Saginaw Asphalt Paving 
dock in Carrollton.  She was followed by the tug Olive L. Moore and 
barge Lewis J. Kuber who were also carrying a split load.  The pair 
lightered at the Wirt Stone dock in Bay City and then waited there 
until the outbound Algoway cleared.  The Moore & Kuber then went up 
to finish at the Saginaw Wirt dock Thursday evening.  The tug Gregory 
J. Busch was outbound for the lake during the afternoon, departing 
the Busch Marine Terminal with a tarped load on the barge STC 2004 
headed for an unknown dock.
Later in the afternoon, the Agawa Canyon was inbound, followed closely 
by the CSL Tadoussac.  The Canyon was inbound with a split load for 
the Buena Vista dock in Saginaw and the old Valley Asphalt dock in 
Carrollton at the 6th Street basin.  The Tadoussac called on the Essroc 
Cement dock in Essexville to unload clinker.  Finally, the tug Dorothy 
Ann and barge Pathfinder were inbound for the Consumers Energy dock in Essexville to unload.  The pair were expected to be outbound late 
Thursday night or early Friday morning.  The Agawa Canyon and CSL 
Tadoussac were expected to be outbound early Friday morning and the 
Moore and Kuber later Friday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

August 12, 2008

The tug James A. Hannah and her tank barge were outbound from the 
Bit-Mat dock late Monday afternoon after unloading.
The Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber, who have been on the Stoneport 
to Saginaw River shuttle run as of late, were back again late Monday 
night.  After finishing their unload at the Saginaw Rock Products 
dock in Saginaw, the pair were outbound Tuesday morning.  The American 
Courage called on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City Tuesday morning.
Finishing her unload, the Courage was back outbound for the lake by 
mid-afternoon.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

August 7, 2008

The Calumet was inbound Wednesday morning with a split load.  
She dropped part of her cargo at the Wirt dock in Bay City before 
continuing upriver to finish unloadng at the Wirt dock in Saginaw.  
The Indiana Harbor also arrived Wednesday morning to unload at the 
Consumers Energy dock in Essexville.  She finished her unload and 
backed out to Light 12 to turn and head for the lake during the 
afternoon.  The Calumet was also outbound at the same time.  The 
tug Olive L. Moore and barge Lewis J. Kuber were inbound passing 
the outbound Indiana Harbor around Light 12.  The Moore & Kuber 
called on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City and were outbound 
early Thursday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

August 5, 2008

The Calumet was inbound on Monday, calling on the Essexville Wirt 
dock to unload.  She completed her unload, turned in the Essexville 
basin and was outbound later in the day.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

August 3, 2008

The Mississagi was inbound the Saginaw River early Sunday morning 
traveling upriver to unload at the Buena Vista dock in Saginaw.  
She completed her unload and was outbound late Sunday afternoon.  
The CSL Tadoussac was inbound later in the morning on Sunday, 
calling on the Essroc dock in Essexville.  She was expected to be 
outbound early Monday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 31, 2008

After days with no activity on the Saginaw River, Thursday night 
finally saw the arrival of the American Century.  The Century called 
on the Consumers Energy dock in Essexville to unload coal and was 
expected to be outbound early Friday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 24, 2008

The tug Gregory J. Busch was outbound from the Saginaw River 
Thursday evening pushing a deck barge. This marks the first 
trip out of the Saginaw River for the tug this season. 

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 23, 2008

The Calumet was inbound the Saginaw River late Tuesday night 
headed upriver for the GM dock in Saginaw. She had completed 
her unload by Wednesday morning and was outbound. 
CSL Tadoussac was inbound around the same time, tying up at 
the Essroc dock in Essexville about five minutes before the 
Calumet slid by on her trip to the lake. The Tadoussac was 
outbound, backing for Light 12 to turn and head for the lake 
around 10pm Wednesday evening.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 22, 2008

On Thursday, the tug Olive L. Moore and barge Lewis J. Kuber were 
inbound with a split load for the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City 
and the Saginaw Rock Products dock in Saginaw. The Algoway was 
also inbound, calling on the Sargent dock in Saginaw to unload 
salt.
On Friday, the Indiana Harbor was inbound, calling on the Consumers 
Energy dock in Essexville to unload coal. and was then outbound 
later in the day. The tug Olive L. Moore and barge Lewis J. Kuber 
were inbound for the Bay City Wirt dock to lighter before heading 
upbound to finish unloading at the Wirt Stone dock in Saginaw. 
On Saturday, the American Republic was inbound for the Bay Aggregates 
dock in Bay City.
On Monday, the USCG Cutter Hollyhock was working Aids to Navigation 
in the Saginaw River Entrance Channel before departing late in the 
afternoon.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 14, 2008

Monday saw the Calumet was back again with a split load this time for 
the Bay City and Saginaw Wirt Stone docks.  Also in on Monday was the 
Olive L. Moore & Lewis J. Kuber who called on the Bay Aggregates Dock 
in Bay City.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 13, 2008

The Mississagi was inbound Sunday morning calling on the Buena Vista 
dock in Saginaw.  She completed her unload and was outbound for the 
lake Sunday evening.  The tug Ivory Coast and her tank barge were 
outbound from the Dow Chemical dock in Bay City late Sunday night 
after arriving to unload on Saturday.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 12, 2008

The Calumet was inbound early Saturday morning calling on the Burroughs 
dock in Zilwaukee to unload.  She was followed by her fleetmate, Manistee, 
who was carrying a split load for the Bay City and Saginaw Wirt docks.  Manistee finished first and was outbound Saturday afternoon.  Calumet 
was delayed by mechanical issues and was finally outbound Saturday 
evening.  The tug Ivory Coast was inbound Saturday night with her tank 
barge, bound for the Dow Chemical dock in Bay City.  They were expected 
to be outbound later on Sunday.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 11, 2008

The Olive L. Moore and Lewis J. Kuber were inbound Friday afternoon 
with a split load.  The pair dropped part of thier cargo at the Bay 
City Wirt dock before continuing upriver to finish unloading at the 
Saginaw Wirt dock.  They are expected to be outboudn Saturday morning.  
The Calumet was out in the Saginaw Bay headed inbound late Friday night 
and is expected to reach the river early Saturday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 9, 2008

The Olive L. Moore/Lewis J. Kuber were inbound late Tuesday night with 
a split load.  The piar lightered at the Sargent dock in Essexville 
before continuing upriver to finish unloading at the Saginaw Rock 
Products dock in Saginaw.  By early Wednesday afternoon, the Moore 
& Kuber were outbound for the lake passing through Bay City.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 7, 2008

The Calumet was inbound Monday morning with a split load for the 
Sargent docks in Essexville and Zilwaukee.  After lightering in 
Essexville, she traveled upriver and took the place of the Agawa 
Canyon at Sargent Zilwaukee.  Agawa Canyon had arrived on Sunday 
to unload salt and was outbound for the lake Monday morning just 
before the Calumet made the dock.  Calumet was outbound Monday 
afternoon.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 6, 2008

The tug Olive L. Moore and barge Lewis J. Kuber were inbound the 
Saginaw River Sunday morning carrying a split load.  The pair dropped 
part of their load at the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City then headed 
upriver to finish unloading at the Saginaw Asphalt Paving dock in 
Carrollton.  The Moore-Kuber were outbound passing through Bay City 
around 8pm Sunday night.

The Agawa Canyon was inbound around the same time headed upriver to 
unload salt at the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee and was expected to be 
back outbound Monday morning.  The Calumet was also inbound and 
expected to reach the Saginaw River early Monday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

July 4, 2007

The CSL Tadoussac was inbound the Saginaw River Thursday evening 
calling on the Essroc dock in Essexville.  She completed her unload 
and was outbound for the lake Friday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 28, 2008

The American Courage arrived early Saturday morning, calling on 
the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City.  She completed her unload 
and was outbound late Saturday, traveling slow to set up a pass 
with the inbound Manistee at the Consumers Energy dock.  The 
Manistee continued upriver to the GM dock to unload.  She completed 
her unload and was outbound Saturday night.

Also arriving on Saturday was the navel cadet traing vessel, Grey Fox.  
The Grey Fox tied up at the Wenona Park dock in Downtown Bay City and 
will be here through the 4th of July weekend for tours and special 
excursions to help raise funds to bring the navel museum vessel, 
USS Edson, to Bay City.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 27, 2008

The Mississagi was inbound for the Bay Aggregates dock Friday morning.  
She had completed her unload and was outbound early in the afternoon.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 25, 2008

The Manistee was inbound the Saginaw River Tuesday morning, traveling 
upriver to unload at the Buena Vista dock.  She was followed by the 
tug Olive L. Moore and barge Lewis J. Kuber who were carrying a split 
load for the Bay City and Saginaw Wirt docks.  Manistee was outbound 
Tuesday afternoon while the Moore & Kuber were outbound for the lake 
late Tuesday night.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 22, 2008

Sunday morning saw the departure of the CSL Tadoussac from the Essroc 
dock, the Olive L. Moore-Lewis J. Kuber from Valley Asphalt in Carrollton 
and the Algorail from the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee.  All three vessels 
were outbound before noon.

The tug Donald C. Hannah departed the Dow Chemical dock Sunday morning, 
light tug, outbound for the lake.  Taking the Hannah's tank barge in tow 
was the tug Ivory Coast, who had arrived overnight.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 21, 2008

Saturday was an active day on the Saginaw River with a number of 
boats calling on docks along her banks.  The tug Olive L. Moore and 
barge Lewis J. Kuber were in with a split load, lightering at the 
Sargent dock in Essexville before continuing upriver to Carrollton 
to finish unloading.  The John J. Boland called on the Bay Aggregates 
dock in Bay City followed by the CSL Tadoussac who unloaded at the 
Essroc Cement Terminal in Essexville.  Finally, the Algorail was 
inbound, heading upriver to unload at the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee.  
All of these vessels were expected to be outbound late Saturday night 
or early Sunday morning.  The Tug Donald C. Hannah, who had arrived 
on Thursday, was still at the Dow Chemical dock this evening.

The 21st annual Dow Bay City River Roar tunnel boat races are also 
underway this weekend.  This could cause some delays for commercial 
traffic during the day Sunday due to river closures when the races 
are ongoing.  Commercial traffic dues have preference, but the do 
not stop races in progress for freighter traffic.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 18, 2008

The Algoway was upbound on the Saginaw River Wednesday morning, 
calling on the Buena Vista dock to unload.  She was back outbound 
during the early evening.  The tug Dorothy Ann and barge Pathfinder 
made their first trip of the season up the Saginaw River on Wednesday, 
calling on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City.  The pair were 
expected to be outbound early Thursday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 16, 2008

The Manistee was inbound the Saginaw River Monday afternoon.  
She traveled upriver to the GM dock in Saginaw to unload.  
The tug James A. Hanna and her tank barge was outbound from the 
Bit-Mat dock Monday afternoon after arriving on Saturday to unload.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 14, 2008

The Manistee was outbound the Saginaw River Friday morning after 
unloading overnight at the GM dock in Saginaw.  Inbound Friday 
morning with a split load was the tug Olive L. Moore and barge Lewis 
J. Kuber.  The pair dropped part of their cargo at the Bay City Wirt 
dock before continuing upriver to finish at the GM dock in Saginaw.  
The Moore and Kuber were outbound early Saturday morning.  Inbound 
Saturday morning was the tug James A. Hannah and her tank barge.  
They called on the Bit-Mat dock in Bay City.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 11, 2008

The CSL Tadoussac, who had unloaded overnight at the Essroc dock, 
backed from the Saginaw River Wednesday morning after the inbound 
tug Olive L. Moore and barge Lewis J. Kuber arrived across the river 
at the Bay Aggregates dock.  Also inbound during the morning were the 
Algoway, who traveled upriver to unload at the Sargent dock in 
Zilwaukee, and the American Century who called on the Consumers 
Energy dock in Essexville.  Making her first visit to the Saginaw 
River under her new name was the Robert S. Pierson, calling on the 
Wirt Stone dock in Bay City early Wednesday evening.  The Moore/Kuber, Algoway, and American Century were all outbound late in the day 
Wednesday.  The Pierson was expected to be outbound late Wednesday 
night or early Thursday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey & Steve Hause

June 10, 2008

The CSL Tadoussac was inbound the Saginaw River Tuesday afternoon, 
calling on the Essroc Cement Terminal in Essexville.  She was expected 
to be finished with her unload and outbound for the lake early 
Wednesday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 5, 2008

The tug Olive L. Moore and barge Lewis J. Kuber called on the 
Saginaw River early Thursday morning with a split load.  The 
pair dropped part of their load at the Bay City Wirt dock before 
continuing upriver to finish at the Saginaw Wirt dock.  The Moore 
and Kuber were outbound Thursday evening.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

June 3, 2008

The Olive L. Moore & Lewis J. Kuber were inbound Monday night with a 
split load for the Essexville Wirt and Saginaw Wirt Stone docks.  The 
pair completed thier unload and were outbound Tuesday morning.  On 
their outbound trip, they passed two inbound vessels in the Saginaw 
River Entrance Channel near Light 12, the Agawa Canyon and the Buffalo.  
The Agawa Canyon traveled upriver to unload at the Sargent dock in 
Zilwaukee, while the Buffalo stopped in Bay City at the Bay Aggregates 
dock.  Both vessels were expected to be outbound later on Tuesday.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 31, 2008

The American Mariner arrived at the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City 
Friday night to unload.  She departed Saturday morning, passing her 
fleetmate, American Century, who was unloading coal at the Consumers 
Energy dock in Essexville.  The American Century completed her unload 
and was outbound Saturday afternoon.  Saturday evening saw the tug 
Karen Andrie and her tank barge inbound for the SEM Materials dock 
in Essexville.  There pair were expected to be outbound on Sunday.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 29, 2008

The Calumet returned to the Saginaw River early Thursday morning, 
calling on the Sargent dock in Essexville to unload.  Inbound behind 
the Calumet was the Algoway, who stopped just above her at the North 
Star dock.  Calumet finished her unload and expertly turned in the 
Essexville basin just astern of the Algoway before heading for the 
lake around 4pm.  Algoway finished her unload, turned off the dock 
and was outbound during the early evening.

May 27, 2008

The Calumet, who arrived on the Saginaw River early on the 24th, 
was finally able to head outbound for the lake on Tuesday.  She 
departed from the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee around 4pm.  It is 
unknown what the reason for the lengthy stay was for.

May 26, 2008

The tug Olive L. Moore & barge Lewis J. Kuber were outbound from 
the Wirt Stone dock in Saginaw Monday afternoon after unloading 
there overnight.  The CSL Tadoussac followed them outbound close 
behind after unloading at the Essroc Cement dock in Essexville.  
The Tadoussac had arrived early monday morning.

The Calumet continued to sit at the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee on 
Monday.  This is the second day she has been there.  It is unknown 
why they are there or what the issue is at this time.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 25, 2008

The Calumet, who had arrived early on Saturday was still at the 
Saginaw Wirt dock late into Sunday.  She has now turned and is 
sitting at the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee, possibly waiting for 
the upbound Olive L. Moore & Lewis J. Kuber to pass before heading 
out for the lake.  The Moore-Kuber arrived Sunday morning with a 
split load.  The pair lightered at Bay City Wirt before continuing 
upriver to finish unloading at the Saginaw Wirt dock.  Also arriving 
Sunday morning was the tug Donald C. Hannah and tank barge Robert F. 
Deegan, calling on the Dow Chemical dock in Bay City.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 24, 2008

The Adam E. Cornelius called on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City 
Saturday morning. She completed her unload and was out bound later 
in the day.
The Calumet was in bound Saturday afternoon with a split load. She 
stopped at the Wirt dock in Bay City to lighter and then proceeded 
up river to finish unloading at the Wirt dock in Saginaw. Calumet 
was expected to be outbound late Saturday or early Sunday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey and Lon Morgan

May 22, 2008

The Calumet was inbound the Saginaw River Thursday morning going 
up to the Burroughs dock in Zilwaukee to unload.  She was followed 
closely by the tug Olive L. Moore and barge Lewis J. Kuber, who 
called on the Bay Aggregates dock to lighter before continuing 
upriver to finish unloading at the Valley Asphalt dock in Carrollton.  
Calumet was outbound Thursday evening and the Moore and Kuber were 
expected to be outbound late Thursday or early Friday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 21, 2008

The Algoway got underway early Wednesday morning from the Essroc 
dock after spending the night due to wind.  She called on the Sargent 
dock in Zilwaukee, unloaded and was outbound for the lake Wednesday 
evening, passing through Bay City after 11pm.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 20, 2008

The Calumet was outbound from the Burroughs dock early Tuesday 
morning after unloading overnight.  She passed her inbound fleetmate, Manitowoc, out in the Saginaw Bay near Light1 around 10am.  Manitowoc 
was inbound with a split load, lightering at the Bay City Wirt dock 
before continuing upriver to finish at Saginaw Wirt.  She was outbound 
passing the I-75 bridge around 11pm.  The Algoway was inbound, headed 
for the Sargent dock in Zilwuakee, but due to very strong winds, decided 
to tie up at the Essroc dock in Essexville to wait for the outbound 
Manitowoc and better weather conditions before making the trip up the 
river.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 19, 2008

The Manitowoc was outbound from the GM dock early Monday morning 
after unloading overnight.  Inbound Monday afternoon was her 
fleetmate, Calumet, who called on the Burroughs dock in Zilwaukee 
to unload.  She was expected to be outbound early Tuesday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 18, 2008

The Manitowoc called on the Saginaw River Sunday evening, making 
her first trip upriver under her new name.  She traveled up to the 
GM Dock in Saginaw to unload.  Manitowoc is expected to be outbound 
early Monday morning.

May 17, 2008

The Sam Laud called on the Saginaw River Saturday morning, unloading 
at the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City.  She completed her unload 
and was outbound for the lake Saturday afternoon.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 16, 2008

The tug Barbara Andrie and her tank barge arrived on the Saginaw 
River overnight caling on the Bit-Mat dock in Bay City.  The pair 
completed their unload and were outbound Friday afternoon.  The 
Indiana Harbor called on the Consumers Energy dock in Essexville 
on Friday.  She completed her unload of coal and was outbound 
Friday afternoon as well, backing from the dock and out to Light 
12 to turn and head for the lake.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 15, 2008

The Saginaw River had an unusual visitor Thursday morning as the 
Great Lakes Maritime Academy training vessel, State of Michigan, 
called on Bay City, docking at Wenona Park downtown.  She departed 
around 6pm headed outbound for the lake.

The CSL Tadoussac was also inbound on Thursday, calling on the 
Essroc dock in Essexville.  She depated Thursday evening, backing 
out to Light 12 to turn and head for the lake.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 12, 2008

The Calumet arrived Monday afternoon at the GM dock in Saginaw to 
deliver coal loaded in Toledo. The vessel completed unloading early 
in the evening and was outbound at dusk after turning at the Sixth 
Street turning basin.


The tug Donald C. Hannah and her tank barge returned to the Saginaw 
River Monday afternoon, calling on the Dow Chemical dock for the 
second time in a week.

Reported by Steve Hause & Todd Shorkey

May 11, 2008

The tug Barbara Andrie and her tank barge were inbound the Saginaw 
River on Saturday, calling on the Bit-Mat dock in Bay City.  The 
pair completed thier unload and were outbound for the lake Sunday 
morning.

Also outbound were the Maumee, who had unloaded at the Burroughs 
dock, closely followed by the tug G.L. Ostrander and bage Integrity, 
who had unloaded at the LaFarge dock.  Both were outbound Saturday 
morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 9, 2008

Tug G. L. Ostrander with barge Integrity delivered the first load 
of cement this season on Friday to the LaFarge cement terminal in 
Saginaw. The vessel was inbound early in the morning and unloaded 
during the day. 
Also visiting the Saginaw River on Friday was the Maumee, which 
arrived during the afternoon at the Burroughs dock near the I-75 
bridge in Zilwaukee. Both vessels expected to depart Friday evening. 
Earlier this week, American Republic which called at the Bay Aggregates 
dock on Tuesday. 

Reported by Steve Hause

May 4, 2008

The Agawa Canyon was inbound the Saginaw River Sunday afternoon 
calling on the Buena Vista dock in Saginaw to unload.  She was 
expected to be outbound early Monday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

May 2, 2008

Olive L. Moore with barge Lewis J. Kuber delivered a split load 
Friday to docks at Essexville and Saginaw, on the pair's third visit 
to the Saginaw River since last Friday. The tug-barge was inbound 
about 8 a.m. and lightered during the morning at the Wirt dock in 
Essexville. They continued up the river to Saginaw in the afternoon, departing  the Valley Asphalt dock about 8:30 p.m. to turn and start 
outbound.

Reported by Steve Hause

April 30, 2008

The tug Joe Thompson, Jr. with her barge Joseph H. Thompson were 
inbound the Saginaw River Wednesday evening carrying a split load.  
The pair lightered at the Sargent dock in Essexville before heading 
all the way upriver to finish unloading at the Saginaw Rock Products 
dock in Saginaw.  The Thompson's were upbound through Bay City around 
11:30pm and are expected to be outbound later on Tuesday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

April 28, 2008

The Agawa Canyon was inbound the Saginaw River Sunday morning on what 
was to be an interesting visit.  On her way upriver, she stopped at 
the Essroc dock in Essexville for a few hours to wait for water levels 
in the river to come up before continuing upriver to the GM dock in 
Saginaw to unload.  Early Monday morning, the tug Olive L. Moore and 
barge Lewis J. Kuber arrived with a split load for the Bay City and 
Saginaw Wirt docks.
While the Moore-Kuber were lightering in Bay City, the Agawa Canyon 
departed Saginaw headed outbound for the lake.  Reaching the Lafayette 
Bridge in Bay City, the Canyon had to stop in the channel and drop her 
anchor as the bridge had a mechanical problem and would not lift.  By 
late Monday morning, the bridge had been repaired and the Agawa Canyon 
was able to get underway.  She passed the waiting Olive L. Moore at Bay 
City Wirt around 10:30 on her way to the lake and once clear, the Moore 
& Kuber departed Bay City for the Saginaw Wirt dock.  The pair completed 
their unload and were outbound late Monday evening.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

April 25, 2008

The Calumet called on the Saginaw River Friday morning, going upriver 
to the GM dock in Saginaw to unload.  She completed her unload, turned 
in the Sixth Street Basin, and was outbound for the lake Friday evening.  Calumet slowed down near the I-75 bridge on her outbound trip to allow 
the upbound Olive L. Moore – Lewis J. Kuber to arrive at the Sargent 
dock in Zilwaukee to finish their unload.  The pair had arrived during 
the afternoon and lightered at the Sargent dock in Essexville before continuing upriver.  The Moore & Kuber were expected to be outbound 
early Saturday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

April 23, 2008

The Mississagi was inbound the Saginaw River late Wednesday morning 
with a split load.  She lightered at the Buena Vista dock in Saginaw, 
before continuing a short distance upriver to finish at the Valley 
Asphalt dock.  Mississagi completed her unload, turned at the Sixth 
Street Basin and was outbound for the lake Wednesday evening.

The USCG Cutter Hollyhock arrived on the Saginaw River on Tuesday to 
place the lighted summer aids to navigation on the Saginaw Bay/Saginaw 
River Entrance Channel.  She continued the work on Wednesday.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

April 21, 2008

The Mississagi was inbound the Saginaw River late Monday afternoon, 
traveling all of the way upriver to unload at the Saginaw Rock 
Products dock in Saginaw. She is expected to be outbound early 
Tuesday morning. The Calumet was outbound early Monday morning after 
finishing her unload at the Saginaw Wirt dock overnight.

Submitted by Todd Shorkey

April 20, 2008

The Calumet made its first visit Sunday to the Saginaw River under 
its new name. It was also the first visit by a vessel during the 
2008 season up the river through Bay City to a Saginaw area dock. 
The Calumet, a regular visitor as the Earl W. Oglebay, arrived in 
Bay City on Sunday morning. After lightering at the Wirt Stone Dock 
there, the vessel continued up the river during the afternoon to the 
Wirt dock at Saginaw. 

Reported by Steve Hause

April 18, 2008

Friday was a busy day on the Saginaw River. With assistance from 
the tug Gregory J. Busch, the Adam E. Cornelius finally entered 
the slip at the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City and discharged her 
cargo four days after arriving on the Saginaw River. It took a lot 
of pushing and pulling, but the skill of everyone involved put the 
Cornelius where she needed to be. She finished her unload and again 
with assistance from the Gregory J. Busch, cleared the dock and was 
outbound for the lake late Friday afternoon.
The tug Invincible and barge McKee Sons also had an interesting 
morning. The pair did not have time to turn in the Wirt basin and 
clear Independence Bridge before the morning "Bridge Hours" closure 
to downbound traffic, so they backed downriver to the turning basin 
in Essexville to turn. Just a few hundred yards from where the Busch 
and Cornelius were working, the Invincible and McKee Sons spun around 
with no difficulty and were outbound for the lake just after the 
Cornelius cleared the river into the Bay Aggregates Slip. The pair 
had unloaded overnight at the Bay City Wirt dock.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

April 17, 2008

The Agawa Canyon was finally able to get turned in the Essexville 
Turning Basin and depart for the lake Thursday morning.  She had 
arrived on Monday to unload.  The Adam E. Cornelius remains tied 
up at the Essroc Cement dock in Essexville.  She has also been in 
the river system since Monday an has yet to unload.
The tug Invincible pushing the McKee Sons arrived late Thursday 
night calling on the Wirt Stone dock in Bay City to unload.  The 
pair were expected to be outbound Friday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

April 16, 2008

The Agawa Canyon and the Adam E. Cornelius remained tied up along the 
banks of the Saginaw River on Wednesday.  The Agawa Canyon made three 
attempts during the day to turn and head for the lake, but all three 
attempts failed due to a combination of strong river currents and the 
wind.  She is planning on trying again at drybreak.  The Agawa Canyon 
arrived Monday morning and unloaded at the North Star dock.  The Adam 
E. Cornelius also arrived on Monday bound for the Bay Aggregates dock 
in Bay City, but the conditions have prevented her from making the 
turn into the narrow slip across the river from where she sits now at 
the Essroc Dock.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

April 15, 2008

The Adam E. Cornelius arrived on the Saginaw River Monday evening 
and tied up at the Essroc dock in Essexville. Strong currents in the 
river from heavy rains earlier in the week have prevented her from 
making the dock she is to unload at, most likely making the sharp 
turn into the Bay Aggregates dock across the river from where she 
is tied up.
The Agawa Canyon finished her unload at the North Star dock in 
Essexville and she is now sitting at the dock as well, most likely 
waiting for the current to subside so she can make the turn in the 
Essexville turning basin and head for the lake.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

April 14, 2008

The Agawa Canyon was inbound the Saginaw River Monday afternoon, 
calling on the North Star dock in Essexville. She was expected to 
be outbound early Tuesday morning.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

April 11, 2008

The CSL Tadoussac was inbound the Saginaw River Wednesday morning, but due to strong winds and low water levels, she went to anchor out in the Saginaw Bay to wait out the wind. The Tadoussac was passed by the tug Mark Hannah and her tank barge who were inbound for the Dow Chemical dock in Bay City. By late Wednesday afternoon, the Tadoussac was inbound and called on the Essroc dock in Essexville to unload clinker. She departed Thursday morning, backing from the dock and out to Light 12 to turn and head for the lake. The Mark Hannah was still at Dow as of late Thursday night.

Reported by Todd Shorkey

March 27, 2008

The 2008 shipping season started on the Saginaw River Thursday morning 
as the USCG Cutter Bristol Bay escorted the CSL Tadoussac through the 
Saginaw Bay ice to the open water of the Saginaw River. The winds and 
the ice made for a tough passage for the Tadoussac, but she arrived at 
the Essroc Dock in Essexville around 10:30am. The CSL Tadoussac completed 
her unload overnight then turned in Essexville and started outbound for 
the lake slowly, awaiting the Cutter Bristol Bay to escort her out 
through the ice.

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