Noteworthy Passages

Lake Erie Ports – October 7

October 8, 2026

Monroe, MI:   Karen Andrie/Endeavour departed for Indiana Harbor. Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with coal for DTE. New York/Double Skin 509A is unloading at Michigan Paving.
Leamington, ON:  Viking Octantis anchored off of Point Pelee. Passengers took motor boats to tour the area. Later in the afternoon they departed for Port Colborne.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Algoma Mariner to Midwest Terminals, Dirk S. VanEnkevort with ore for Ironville and Algoma Sault to Mondelez. Federal Delta is at ADM.
Marblehead, OH:  Calumet departed for Marine City. Manitoulin arrived to load at Amrize.
Sandusky, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Monroe.
Cleveland, OH:   Kaye E. Barker unloaded ore at the Bulk Terminal then left for Sandusky once empty. Mark W. Barker departed with salt for Green Bay.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Arrivals were Frontenac to load at Morton Salt and Sam Laud anchoring in Lake Erie.
Erie, PA:  Victory/Maumee arrived to unload limestone at Carmeuse.
Buffalo, NY:  Saltie Koznitza arrived with sugar for Sucro Sourcing.
Nanticoke, ON:  Departures were Edwin H. Gott for Two Harbors and Algonova for Sarnia.
Bill Kloss

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Lake Superior Ports – October 24

Duluth-Superior Harbor The Twin Ports was a busy place the last few days despite the pea-soup fog. At the Superior entry, Stewart J. Cort departed at 04:20 central Thursday morning with iron ore pellets but was forced to turn around due to mechanical issues; they arrived back through Superior at 15:30 with tug assistance to get repairs done at SMET. At Duluth, Mesabi Miner arrived at 21:10...

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Lake Erie Ports – October 22

Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Algoma Endeavour to CSX, Coe Luisa and CSL Assiniboine, both to Midwest Terminals and John G. Munson to Torco. Departures were American Patriot to Detroit, Algoma Endeavour for Hamilton, CSL Assiniboine to Misterskys in Detroit and Coe Luisa for Thunder Bay. In port are Federal Satsuki and Victory/Maumee. Marblehead, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for...

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Lake Superior Report Oct 21 2026

Duluth-Superior Harbor American Integrity arrived in Duluth at 03:35 central Wednesday morning for CN Dock 6. As of Wednesday night, American Integrity was loading at CN, Muntgracht was still unloading at Port Terminal #8 and Stewart J. Cort was still at BN Dock 5. The Integrity is expected to depart sometime early Thursday with iron ore pellets for Cleveland; Stewart J Cort should also be...

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Lake Erie Ports – October 21

Monroe, MI:  Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Calcite. Toledo, OH:  Algoma Endeavour and CSL Assiniboine are anchored in the lake. In port are American Patriot and Federal Satsuki. Departures were Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit for Windsor and Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader for Stoneport. Victory/Maumee was a late night arrival with ore for Torco. Marblehead, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie...

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Lake Superior Ports – October 21

Duluth-Superor Harbor Spliethoff’s Muntgracht arrived in Duluth around 16:50 central Tuesday evening carrying general cargo from Italy. On the Superior side, Stewart J. Cort arrived at 21:00 to load iron ore pellets at BN Dock 5. As of Tuesday night, Muntgracht was unloading at Port Terminal #8 and Cort was loading at BN in Superior. American Integrity is expected early Wednesday morning to load...

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USCG Buoy Tender Sequoia Towed Back to Port Huron

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Lake Erie Ports – October 20

Monroe, MI:  Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with coal for DTE. Toledo, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula loaded coal at CSX then left for Monroe. American Patriot arrived at the Cherry St. dock and Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader arrived with ore for Ironville. Federal Satsuki is at ADM and  Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit is at Midwest Terminals. Marblehead, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed...

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Lake Erie Ports – October 19

Toledo, OH:  Departures were American Mariner for Calcite and Federal Oshima for Cleveland. Federal Satsuki arrived at Kuhlman's. In port is Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit at Midwest Terminals. Marblehead, OH:  Manitowoc departed for Marine City and Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived at Amrize to load limestone. Mark W. Barker is anchored in the lake. Cleveland, OH:   Algoma Buffalo arrived...

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Lake Erie Ports – October 18

Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were CSL Laurentien to CSX and American Mariner to Ironville. In port are Federal Oshima and Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit. CSL Laurentien departed with coal for Nanticoke. Kingsville, ON:  Manitoulin unloaded limestone at Southwestern Sales Co then left for an undisclosed destination. Marblehead, OH:  Manitowoc arrived to load at Amrize. Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader...

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Lake Erie Ports – October 17

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