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PORT REPORT 1/9/2026
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
8 January 2026
10:26 McASPHALT ADVANTAGE, down, cargo, for Montreal.
17:57 KAMINISTIQUA, up, ballast, for Erie.
KINGSTON, CANADA [CAKIN]
DUE:
SC Marigot-DUE-1/18/2026-11:10 AM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
1/8/2026 CSL Assiniboine-ARRIVES-12:42 AM
1/8/2026 Maccoa-ARRIVES-1:45 PM
1/8/2026 CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-9:18 PM-For-Les Mechins, Canada
DUE:
Trinityborg-DUE-1/9/2026-12:17 AM
RF Marina-DUE-1/9/2026-3:26 AM
Federal Ohio-DUE-1/14/2026-2:09 AM
Harbour Feature-DUE-1/17/2026-11:30 AM
Vezhen-DUE-1/20/2026-6:40 PM
Federal Kivalina-DUE-1/22/2026-6:40 AM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
DUE:
CSL Welland-DUE-1/9/2026-8:16 PM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
1/8/2026 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-4:37 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/8/2026 Radcliffe R Latimer-ARRIVES-10:42 AM
1/8/2026 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-3:24 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/8/2026 CCGS Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-8:52 PM
DUE:
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-1/9/2026-11:37 PM
Algoma Innovator-DUE-1/9/2026-2:16 PM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
1/8/2026 Radcliffe R Latimer-ARRIVES-3:33 AM
1/8/2026 Radcliffe R Latimer-DEPARTS-5:19 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/8/2026 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-1:56 PM
1/8/2026 CCGS Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-5:39 PM
1/8/2026 CCGS Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-6:44 PM-For-Burlington, Canada
1/8/2026 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-8:03 PM
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
1/8/2026 Radcliffe R Latimer-DEPARTS-12:33 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/8/2026 CCGS Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-12:35 PM
1/8/2026 CCGS Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-3:20 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Herbert C. Jackson departed for Marquette.
DUE:
American Mariner-DUE-1/9/2026-4:50 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
1/8/2026 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-4:21 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
1/8/2026 CCGS Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-10:00 AM
1/8/2026 CCGS Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-10:58 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algoberta-DUE-1/9/2026-2:02 AM
Algoterra-DUE-1/9/2026-5:16 AM
Algocanada-DUE-1/9/2026-12:35 AM
ASHTABULA, OHIO [USASF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Manitowoc-DUE-1/8/2026-5:30 PM
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Manitowoc departed for Ashtabula. Arrivals were Sam Laud to Dock 20, American Spirit to the Bulk Terminal, Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader going to anchor and Alpena for layup.
DUE:
Sam Laud-DUE-1/7/2026-11:00 AM
Clyde S VanEnkenvort-DUE-1/8/2026-4:00 PM
American Spirit-DUE-1/8/2026-5:30 PM
Alpena-DUE-1/8/2026-7:30 PM
H Lee White-DUE-1/9/2026-8:09 PM
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-1/9/2026-5:57 AM
Mark W Barker-DUE-1/10/2026-4:08 AM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Karen Andrie-DUE-1/10/2026-6:22 AM
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
DUE:
USCG Bristol Bay-DUE-1/8/2026-2:52 PM
Calumet-DUE-1/10/2026-9:00 AM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
1/8/2026 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-11:24 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/8/2026 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-7:15 PM
DUE:
Whitefish Bay-DUE-1/11/2026-2:00 PM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
DUE:
Algoma Compass-DUE-1/9/2026-12:23 AM
Saginaw-DUE-1/9/2026-6:08 AM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-1/8/2026-7:23 PM
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
1/8/2026 USCG Bristol Bay-DEPARTS-12:16 PM-For-Harbortown
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
1/8/2026 Algoberta-DEPARTS-4:31 AM-For-Nanticoke, Canada
1/8/2026 Algoterra-DEPARTS-7:25 AM-For-Nanticoke, Canada
1/8/2026 Algonova-ARRIVES-7:56 AM
1/8/2026 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-2:10 PM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
1/8/2026 USCG Maqckinaw-DEPARTS-3:43 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
1/8/2026 Burns Harbor-ARRIVES-12:53 AM
1/8/2026 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-1:05 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/8/2026 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-2:04 AM
1/8/2026 Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-2:28 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
1/8/2026 Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-6:08 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
1/8/2026 H Lee White-ARRIVES-6:28 AM
1/8/2026 Burns Harbor-DEPARTS-8:20 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/8/2026 Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-8:54 AM
1/8/2026 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-9:31 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/8/2026 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-10:36 AM
1/8/2026 H Lee White-DEPARTS-11:08 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
1/8/2026 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-11:38 AM
1/8/2026 Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-12:49 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
1/8/2026 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-1:01 PM
1/8/2026 USCG Katmai Bay-ARRIVES-1:23 PM
1/8/2026 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-2:45 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/8/2026 Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-3:00 PM
1/8/2026 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-3:43 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
1/8/2026 Manitoulin-ARRIVES-4:17 PM
1/8/2026 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-4:56 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/8/2026 Frontenac-ARRIVES-5:46 PM
1/8/2026 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-6:07 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/8/2026 Manitoulin-DEPARTS-7:12 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/8/2026 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-7:48 PM
1/8/2026 Frontenac-DEPARTS-8:31 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/8/2026 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-10:32 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
1/8/2026 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-9:20 AM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
1/8/2026-Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-1:28 PM
DUE:
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-1/9/2026-12:40 AM
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-1/10/2026-9:29 AM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
1/8/2026 Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-2:46 AM
1/8/2026 Presque Isle-DEPARTS-5:36 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/8/2026 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-7:18 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Victory / Maumee-DUE-1/9/2026-4:16 AM
Edgar B Speer-1/9/2026-9:34 AM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-1/9/2026-9:48 PM
Dirk S VanEnkenvort-DUE-1/10/2026-12:41 PM
Stewart J Cort-DUE-1/12/2026-5:15 AM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
1/8/2026 American Integrity-ARRIVES-2:04 AM
DUE:
American Century-DUE-1/11/2026-4:39 AM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
1/8/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-12:04 PM
1/8/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-1:25 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada [Anchor]
1/8/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-2:10 PM
1/8/2026 Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-3:16 PM
1/8/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-3:27 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/8/2026 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-3:43 PM
1/8/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-4:02 PM
1/8/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-4:33 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/8/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-4:53 PM
1/8/2026 Saginaw-DEPARTS-8:54 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
1/8/2026 Harvest Spirit-ARRIVES-9:16 PM
DUE:
Harvest Spirit-DUE-11:39 AM
Algoma Niagara-DUE-1/8/2026-7:00 AM
Manitoulin-1/9/2026-3:13 PM
Frontenac-DUE-1/9/2026-3:55 PM
Kathy McKeil-DUE-1/10/2026-5:55 AM
Thunder Bay-DUE-1/10/2026-4:03 PM
ESCANABA, MICHIGAN [USESC]
1/8/2026 Nickelena-ARRIVES-12:51 AM
1/8/2026 Nickelena-DEPARTS-4:09 PM-For-Escanaba, Michigan
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
1/8/2026 USCG Mobile Bay-DEPARTS-1:55 PM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
1/8/2026 Nickelena-ARRIVES-9:05 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
DUE:
USCG Mobile Bay-DUE-1/8/2026-5:53 PM
Algonova-DUE-1/10/2026-5:23 AM
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
1/8/2026 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-9:05 AM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
1/8/2026 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-2:56 AM-Ludington, Michigan
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-1/8/2026-9:59 PM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
1/8/2026 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-3:26 AM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
1/8/2026 Calumet-DEPARTS-8:15 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
1/8/2026 Stewart J Cort-DEPARTS-8:02 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-1/9/2026-4:36 PM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-1/9/2026-11:02 PM
Presque Isle-DUE-1/10/2026-3:48 PM
Lois M-DUE-1/14/2026-7:17 AM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
1/8/2026 Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-6:00 PM
DUE:
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-1/9/2026-2:46 PM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
1/8/2026 Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-2:58 PM
DUE:
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-1/10/2026-1:49 AM
Kaye E Barker-DUE-1/10/2026-5:31 AM