At daybreak Sunday, Oct. 25, the Sam Laud was making her way out of Ludington, MI. Her broad black hull and rust-streaked white bow stood against a soft October sky, with two crew members visible near the forecastle. After a brief visit to unload stone, the veteran Great Lakes freighter was headed south again. The Sam Laud arrived in Ludington at about 4 a.m. from the Drummond Island Quarry in...

Monroe, MI:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Stoneport and Calumet arrived with limestone for DTE. Once empty she left for Detroit. Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Federal Oshima to The Andersons, H. Lee White to CSX, Caroline McKee/Commander to SMC Toledo and Herbert C. Jackson to CSX. Polsteam Insko is at Midwest Terminals. Departing was Samuel deChamplain/Innovation for Cleveland....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

STURGEON BAY, WI – The USCG buoy tender Sequoia has been at Bay Shipbuilding Co. in Sturgeon Bay, WI, for gearbox repairs the past several months, but Monday she was headed back to her Port Huron, MI, home port under tow. The tug Nickelena was on the bow and Erika Kobasic was at the stern. A new gearbox is being made and Sequoia will return to the yard in the spring to have it installed....

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...

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...