Winter Layup 2026-27

Winter Layup Lists

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Algoma Central Corp.
Bulk Carriers
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Algoma Bear
Algoma Buffalo
Algoma Compass
Algoma Conveyor
Algoma Discovery
Algoma Endeavour
Algoma Equinox
Algoma Guardian
Algoma Harvester
Algoma Innovator
Algoma Intrepid
Algoma Mariner
Algoma Niagara
Algoma Sault
Algoma Strongfield
Captain Henry Jackman
John D. Leitch
Radcliffe R. Latimer
Tim S. Dool Goderich, ON North Wall, East End 26 Dec 2024 Long Term
Tankers
Vessel Name (Tankers) Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Algoberta
Algocanada
Algoluna
Algonova
Algoscotia
Algosolis
Algoterra
Algotitan

American Cruise Lines
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
American Patriot Erie, PA Don Jon Shipyard 2 Nov 2026

American Steamship

Subsidiary of Rand-ASC Holdings
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
American Century
American Integrity
American Spirit
Burns Harbor
Indiana Harbor
Walter J. McCarthy Jr.

Amrize

(formerly Holcim, formerly LaFarge)
Operated by Andrie Inc.
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
G. L. Ostrander/Integrity (tug/barge)
Samuel de Champlain/Innovation (tug/barge)

Canada Steamship Lines
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Baie Comeau
Baie St. Paul
CSL Assiniboine
CSL Laurentien
CSL Niagara
CSL St-Laurent
CSL Tadoussac
CSL Welland
Ferbec
Frontenac
Nukumi
Oakglen
Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin
Spruceglen
Thunder Bay
Whitefish Bay

Central Marine Logistics

Manager for Cleveland-Cliffs
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Edward L. Ryerson Superior, WI Fraser Shipyards 18 May 2009 Long Term
Joseph L. Block
Wilfred Sykes

Eureka Shipping
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Tamarack

G3 Canada Ltd.

Managed by Algoma Central Corp.
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
G3 Marquis

Grand River Navigation

American subsidiary of Rand Logistics
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
American Courage
American Mariner
C. T. C. No. 1 South Chicago, IL Indiana Grain Co-Op & Continental Grain 3 Dec 2010 Long Term
Calumet
Defiance/Ashtabula (tug/barge)
H. Lee White
Invincible Ashtabula, OH Pinney Dock 1 21 Dec 2014 Long Term
John J. Boland
Manitowoc
Olive L. Moore/Menominee (tug/barge)
Sam Laud
Victory/Maumee (tug/barge)

Great Lakes Fleet
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Arthur M. Anderson Toledo, OH Torco Dock 17 Jan 2025 Long Term
Cason J. Callaway Escanaba, MI N. Shore Marine Terminal 1 Dec 2023 Long Term
Edgar B. Speer Sturgeon Bay, WI Fincantieri Shipyard (engine repowering) 18 Jan 2026
Edwin H. Gott
Great Republic
John G. Munson
Philip R. Clarke Toledo, OH Torco Dock 18 Jan 2025 Long Term
Presque Isle (integrated tug/barge)
Roger Blough Conneaut, OH Dock 3 1 Nov 2022 Long Term

Group Desgagnés
Bulk Carriers
Bulker Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Acadia Desgagnés
Annette A. Desgagnés
Argentia Desgagnés
Berthe A. Desgagnés
Claude A. Desgagnés
Marcellin A. Desgagnés
Miena Desgagnés Operating overseas; Stuck in the Persian Gulf
Nordika Desgagnés
Rosaire A. Desgagnés Operating overseas; Stuck in the Persian Gulf
Sedna Desgagnés
Taïga Desgagnés
Zelada Desgagnés
Tanker Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Damia Desgagnés
Espada Desgagnés
Gaïa Desgagnés
Laurentia Desgagnés
Mia Desgagnés
Paul A. Desgagnés
Rossi A. Desgagnés
Sarah Desgagnés
Passenger Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Bella Desgagnés

Inland Lakes Management

Operated by Andrie Inc.
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Alpena
J. A. W. Iglehart Superior, WI Lafarge Dock (storage barge) 5 Nov 2006 Long Term

Interlake Steamship Company
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder (tug/barge)
Herbert C. Jackson
Hon. James L. Oberstar
James R. Barker
John Sherwin DeTour, MI Interlake Dock 17 Oct 2009 Long Term
Kaye E. Barker
Lee A. Tregurtha
Mark W. Barker
Mesabi Miner
Paul R. Tregurtha
Stewart J. Cort

Interlake Logistics Solutions
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 (tug/barge)
LT-805 MG Winfield Scott (tug) Ludington, MI LMC Slip #3 29 Nov 2021 Long Term

Lake Express
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Lake Express Milwaukee, WI Menonmonee River Canal 21 Oct 2026

Lake Michigan Carferry

Subsidiary of Interlake
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Badger Ludington, MI LMC Slip #1 11 Oct 2026
Spartan Ludington, MI LMC Slip #3 7 Nov 1979 Long Term

Lake Service Shipping Co.
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
McKee Sons (barge) Muskegon, MI Mart Dock 20 Dec 2014 Long Term

Lower Lakes Towing

Canadian subsidiary of Rand Logistics
Fleet sold to Algoma Central Corp. – February 27, 2026
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Kaministiqua
Manitoulin
Michipicoten Superior, WI Fraser Shipyards 21 Jun 2024 Long Term
Robert S. Pierson
Saginaw
Valo (American Valor) Toledo, OH Hocking Valley Dock 4 Dec 2019 Long Term

McAsphalt Marine Transportation Ltd.
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Everlast/Norman McLeod (tug/barge) Hamilton, ON 24 W – McAsphalt 22 Dec 2025 Long Term
Leo A. McArthur/John J. Carrick (tug/barge)
McAsphalt Advantage

McKeil Marine Ltd.
Bulker Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Blair McKeil
Evans Spirit
Florence Spirit
Harvest Spirit
Kathy McKeil
McKeil Spirit
Ontario Venture
Northern Venture
Tanker Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Hinch Spirit
Wicky Spirit

Owen Sound Transportation Co.
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Chi-Cheemaun Hamilton, ON Ontario Shipyards 22 Oct 2026

Port City Marine Services
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Bradshaw McKee/St. Marys Conquest (tug/barge)
Caroline McKee/Commander (tug/barge)
Colleen McAllister (tug) Muskegon, MI Mart Dock 24 Dec 2016 Long Term
Katie G. McAllister (tug) Muskegon, MI Mart Dock 24 Dec 2016 Long Term
Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger (tug/barge)

St. Marys Cement (Canada)
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement (tug/cement barge)
Sea Eagle II/St. Marys Cement II (tug/barge)

U.S. Oil
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Albert/Margaret (tug/barge)

VanEnkevort Tug and Barge, Inc.
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Clyde S. VanEnkevort (tug)
Erie Trader (barge)
Dirk S. VanEnkevort (tug)
Michigan Trader (barge)
Joyce L. VanEnkevort (tug)
Great Lakes Trader (barge)
Laura L. VanEnkevort (tug) Toledo, OH CSX Docks 29 Sept 2023 Long Term

Vroon B.V.
Vessel Name Lay-up Port Dock/Location Lay-up Date Sailing Date
Iver Bright Operating out of Sarnia as cargo & weather permit

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