Noteworthy Passages

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Gaia Desgagnes Makes Unusual Trip to Lake Superior

Tanker Gaia Desgagnes headed for the Soo Locks Monday morning. [Roger LeLievre]

The Canadian-flagged Tanker Gaia Desgagnes was upbound at the Soo Locks late Monday morning headed for Thunder Bay, ON, with a cargo of diesel. This is a rare trip for the 2018-built vessel, which is owned by Groupe Desgagnes, Quebec City.

Lake Erie Ports – November 9

Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Algoma Niagara to load coal at CSX and Albert/Margaret to load at George Gradel. Stenheim departed for Hamilton.
Marblehead, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Lorain.
Lorain, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived with limestone for Amrize.
Cleveland, OH:   Alpena departed for Alpena. Arrivals were American Courage to unload at Ontario Stone, Calumet berthing at Dock 20 and Polsteam’s Solina with steel coils and skids to Dock 24W at the Port. Sam Laud unloaded at Ontario Stone then moved to the Bulk Terminal to load a shuttle. Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement is still unloading at SMC Jefferson St.
Ashtabula, OH:  CSL Assiniboine is at Pinney Dock #4.
Conneaut, OH:  American Integrity arrived to unload ore at the P&C Dock.
Erie, PA:  CSL Laurentien arrived with salt to unload at Carmeuse.
Port Colborne, ON:  Still in port is Algoberta.
Nanticoke, ON:  McAsphalt Advantage departed for Tracy. Algocanada moved to load at Imperial Oil and Mia Desgagnes also arrived at Imperial Oil.

Lake Erie Ports – November 8

Toledo, OH:  Hon. James L. Oberstar unloaded at Ironville then left for Stoneport. Stenheim is loading at George Gradel.
Marblehead, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived to load at Amrize.
Cleveland, OH:  Sam Laud arrived to unload at Ontario Stone. In port are Alpena and Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Marblehead
Ashtabula, OH:  CSL Assiniboine went to anchor in the lake.
Port Colborne, ON:  Still in port is Algoberta.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algocanada arrived at the Port Dover anchorage.and  McAsphalt Advantage is loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – November 7

oledo, OH:  Arrivals were Joseph L. Block to Ironville, Stenheim to George Gradel and Hon. James L. Oberstar. Departures were John G. Munson and Joseph L. Block, both for Marquette.
Cleveland, OH:   Alpena arrived with cement for Amrize. Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement is still unloading.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived with limestone for Carmeuse.
Port Colborne, ON:  Algoma Bear departed for Quebec.
Nanticoke, ON:  McAsphalt Advantage arrived to load at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – November 6

Monroe, MI:   Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Calcite.
Toledo, OH:   John G. Munson arrived with ore for Ironville and Federal Alster departed for Montreal.
Marblehead, OH:  Manitowoc departed for Fairport Harbor.
Cleveland, OH: Departing were Paul R. Tregurtha for Duluth, Mark W. Barker for Milwaukee and Herbert C. Jackson for Sandusky. In port is Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Manitowoc arrived with limestone for Osborne.
Buffalo, NY:  Tamarack unlo cement for Amrize then leftfor Bath. New York/Double Skin 509A departed for Detroit.
Port Colborne, ON:   In port are Algoberta and Algoma Bear and BBC Tokyo departed for Thunder Bay.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoterra departed for Thorold.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – November 5

Monroe, MI:  Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with coal for DTE.
Toledo, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula arrived for coal at CSX She left for Monroe once loaded. Federal Alster is loading grain at ADM.
Marblehead, OH:  Herbert C. Jackson departed for Cleveland and Manitowoc arrived to load at Amrize.
Sandusky, OH:  Algoma Buffalo arrived with a partial salt cargo for George Gradel. She left for Goderich once empty.
Lorain, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula unloaded at Carmeuse then left for Toledo.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Paul R. Tregurtha with ore for the Bulk Terminal and Herbert C. Jackson with a split load for RiverDock and Amrize West 3rd St. McKeil Spirit departed for Picton. In port are Mark W. Barker at Cargill and Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement at SMC Jefferson St.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Manitowoc departed for Ashtabula.
Ashtabula, OH:  Manitowoc unloaded at SRM with a partial cargo then left for Marblehead.
Erie, PA:  Algoma Buffalo departed for Sandusky.
Buffalo, NY:  New York/Double Skin 509A continues with her unload of liquid asphalt at Suit-Kote.
Port Colborne, ON:  In port are Algoma Bear at the Robin Hood Flour elevator and Algoberta and BBC Tokyo is at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:    Algoluna departed for Montreal. Algoterra is loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – November 4

Toledo, OH:   Departing were CSL Laurentien for Hamilton and H. Lee White for Charlevoix. Federal Alster is at ADM.
Marblehead, OH:  Herbert C. Jackson arrived to load at Amrize.
Lorain, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with limestone for Carmeuse.
Cleveland, OH:   Arrivals were American Mariner with ore for the Bulk Terminal and McKeil Spirit to unload at Heidelberg Cement. Departing were Herbert C. Jackson to Marblehead and American Mariner for Thunder Bay. Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement is unloading at SMC Jefferson St. and Mark W. Barker moved to Cargill.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Manitowoc arrived with limestone for SRM.
Erie, PA:  Algoma Buffalo arrived with salt to unload at Carmeuse.
Buffalo, NY:  Algoma Innovator unloaded grain at ADM then left for Thunder Bay. New York/Double Skin 509A is still unloading.
Port Colborne, ON:  CSL Tadoussac departed for Clarkson. In port is Algoberta and BBC Tokyo is at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algocanada departed for Sault Ste Marie.  Algoluna and Algoterra are loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Tug William Eugene Makes First Trip to Saginaw River

Tug William Eugene on the Saginaw River. [Todd Shorkey]

The Stasinos Marine tug William Eugene arrived on the Saginaw River Tuesday morning, making the turn into the slip at Port Fisher and tied up there. William Eugene used to be the Malcolm Marine tug, Capt. Keith and this is believed to be her first time on the Saginaw River. Photos taken 11/3/26.

Todd Shorkey

Lake Erie Ports – November 3

Toledo, OH:  CSL Laurentien arrived for coal at CSX.  H. Lee White moved to Midwest Terminals. Departing were Stenheim for Hamilton and Caroline McKee/Commander for Charlevoix. Federal Alster is at ADM.
Marblehead, OH:  Calumet departed for Detroit.
Lorain, OH:  John J. Boland unloaded limestone at Carmeuse then left for Cedarville.
Cleveland, OH:    Arrivals were Herbert C. Jackson with limestone for Osborne and Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement to SMC Jefferson St. Mark W. Barker is on the shuttles.
Buffalo, NY:  Algoma Innovator arrived with salt New York/Double Skin 509A is unloading at Suit-Kote.
Port Colborne, ON:  In port are CSL Tadoussac and Algoberta. BBC Tokyo is at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:  Sarah Desganes departed for Montreal. Algocanada and Algoluna are loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – November 2

Toledo, OH:   H. Lee White arrived with ore for Torco. Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Detroit. In port are Stenheim at George Gradel and Federal Alster at ADM.
Marblehead, OH: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed with limestone for Marysville. Calumet arrived to load at Amrize.
Cleveland, OH:  Mark W. Barker unloaded at RiverDock then moved to the Bulk Terminal for shuttles. American Courage departed for Saginaw.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Calumet unloaded limestone at Osborne then left for Marblehead.
Ashtabula, OH:  Victory/Maumee departed for Cedarville once empty.
Conneaut, OH:   American Integrity  unloaded ore at the P&C Dock then left for an undisclosed upper lakes port.
Buffalo, NY:  New York/Double Skin 509A arrived with liquid asphalt for Suit-Kote.
Port Colborne, ON:  CSL Tadoussac is at Snider Marine Terminal.
Nanticoke, ON:  McAsphalt Advantage departed with petroleum products for Tracy. Sarah Desganes and Algocanada are loading at Imperial Oil. Algoluna arrived at the Port Dover anchorage.
Bill Kloss