Noteworthy Passages

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Lake Erie Ports – August 25

Aug 26, 2026

Toledo, OH:  Departing were Algoma Intrepid for Thorold and Algoma Endeavour for Superior. Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader arrived with ore for Ironville. Albert/Margaret is loading at George Gradel.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed with limestone for Cleveland.
Sandusky, OH:  Kaye E. Barker departed with coal for Zug Island.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to the West 3rd St. stone dock and Mark W. Barker toOntario Stone Dock 4. Departures were Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder for Marblehead, McKeil Spirit for Picton and Algoma Innovator for Toronto. Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement is at SMC Jefferson St. Sam Laud unloaded at Kokosing then moved to the Bulk Terminal to load shuttles.
Conneaut, OH:  American Century arrived with ore for the P&C Dock. Once empty she left for Superior.
Port Colborne, ON:   Departures were McAsphalt Advantage for Sarnia and BBC Dubai for Montreal. Polsteam Koprowo is at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoluna is loading at Imperial Oil. Algoberta weighed anchor for Sarnia leaving Zea Lillian at the anchorage.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – August 21

Aug 25, 2026

Toledo, OH:  Tanker Stenheim departed for Hamilton. Algoma Intrepid is at Midwest Terminals, Algoma Endeavour is at The Andersons and Albert/Margaret is at George Gradel.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived to load limestone at Amrize.
Sandusky, OH:  Kaye E. Barker arrived at Norfolk Southern to load coal.
Cleveland, OH:  Arriving were McKeil Spirit to unload at Heidelberg Cement, Algoma Innovator to load salt at Cargill and Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement to SMC Jefferson St. Sam Laud is anchored in Lake Erie. Samuel deChamplain/Innovation departed for Alpena.
Ashtabula, OH:  Manitowoc is still at Conneaut Creek Ship Repair with engine issues.
Conneaut, OH:  American Century is anchored in Lake Erie.
Port Colborne, ON:  Still at the anchorage is McAsphalt Advantage along with BBC Dubai.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoterra departed with petroleum products for Tracy, QC. Algoluna is loading at Imperial Oil and at the Port Dover anchorage are Zea Lillian and Algoberta.
Bill Kloss

State of Michigan at BayShip Getting New Deckhouse

Aug 22, 2026

STURGEON BAY, WI – The Great Lakes Maritime Academy’s training ship State of Michigan arrived at Sturgeon Bay on a rainy Friday morning. Bay Shipbuilding has built a deckhouse allowing for more cadet space which will be installed dockside using the Manitowoc 2250 red crane.

The T/S State of Michigan is a 224-foot training ship used by the Great Lakes Maritime Academy for cadet education and hands -on maritime training. Built in 1985 for the US Navy, she was transferred to the Academy in 2002.

Rosann Hollinger

Lake Erie Ports – August 19

Aug 20, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Calcite. Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit is still at the Port dock.
Kingsville, ON:  Manitoulin arrived with limestone for Southwestern Sales Co.
Toledo, OH:  Kaye E. Barker deprted for Stoneport. Arrivals were New York/Double Skin 509A to Cenovus Terminals and Algoma Bear toThe Andersons.
Sandusky, OH:  Baie Comeau departed with coal for Hamilton.
Cleveland, OH:  Departures were G.L. Ostrander/Integrity for Detroit and Polsteam Dabie for Burns Harbor.  Algoma Buffalo loaded salt at Cargill then left for Toronto. Mark W. Barker and American Courage are both on the shuttles. Federal Seto is at the Port docks.
Buffalo, NY:  Tamarack departed for Toronto and Shipka for Hamilton. American Mariner arrived with grain for General Mills.
Port Colborne, ON:  McAsphalt Advantage remains at anchor.
Nanticoke, ON:  Presque Isle unloaded at Stelco then left for Two Harbors. Fleetmate Edwin H. Gott then arrived with ore for Stelco. Algoterra is at Imperial Oil and Zea Lillian is still anchored.

Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss

Aug 19, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with coal for DTE.  In port is Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit.
Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Caroline McKee/Commander to SMC Toledo. Kaye E. Barker moved to CSX to load coal. Stenheiml is loading at George Gradel. Departing were Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader for Port Dolomite, Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader to Detroit, Caroline McKee/Commander for Charlevoix,Stenheim for Hamilton and Kaye E. Barker. New York/Double Skin 509A is at anchor.
Sandusky, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Monroe. Baie Comeau arrived at Norfolk Southern. Algoma Buffalo unloaded salt at George Gradel then left for Cleveland.
Cleveland, OH:  G.L. Ostrander/Integrity arrived with cement for Amrize. Mark W. Barker and American Courage are on the shuttles for Cliffs. Federal Seto and Polsteam Dabie are at the Port docks.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac arrived at Morton Salt. She left for Johnstown once loaded.
Buffalo, NY:  Tamarack arrived with cement for Amrize. Shipka is still unloading.
Port Colborne, ON:  McAsphalt Advantage is still anchored.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algonova departed for Sarnia and Algoterra arrived at Imperial Oil.  Zea Lillian is still anchored. {Presque Isle}
Bill Kloss

Sault Ste. Marie, MI – August 17

Aug 18, 2026

It was a busy day for cruise ships Monday in Sault Ste. Marie. LeBellot was docked at the Carbide Dock in Sault Ste. Marie, while Victory I was at the Valley Camp dock. The research vessel Blue Heron was also in port.

David Kaye

Le Bellot at the Soo on Monday. [David Kaye]

Lake Erie Ports – August 17

Aug 18, 2026

Monroe, MI:    Sam Laud departed for fuel at Misterskys in Detroit. Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit is at the Port dock.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader to Ironville, G.L. Ostrander/Integrity to Amrize, Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader to CSX, New York/Double Skin 509A anchoring in Lake Erie, Kaye E. Barker to Torco and Caroline McKee/Commander to SMC Toledo. Stenheim is loading at George Gradel. G.L. Ostrander/Integrity departed for Cleveland after delivering a partial load.
Sandusky, OH:   Defiance/Ashtabula arrived at Norfolk Southern to top off coal after loading in Toledo.
Lorain, OH:   Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Toledo.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Mark W. Barker to the Bulk Terminal for shuttles, Federal Seto with steel wire and rods to Dock 26W at the Port and Caroline McKee/Commander with cement to SMC Columbus St. In port are Polsteam Dabie and American Courage. Caroline McKee/Commander departed for Toledo after delivering a partial load.
Ashtabula, OH:  Manitowoc is at Conneaut Creek Ship Repair.
Buffalo, NY:  Shipka is still unloading at Sucro Sourcing.
Port Colborne, ON:   McAsphalt Advantage is still at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:   Algonova arrived at Imperial Oil while Baie Comeau departed for Sandusky.   Zea Lillian is still at anchor.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – August 16

Aug 16, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Sam Laud arrived with limestone for DTE. Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit is still at the Port dock.
Toledo, OH:  Arriving were Algoma Compass to Kuhlmans and Stenheim to George Gradel. Departures were Baie Comeau for Nanticoke, John J. Boland for Alpena,Polsteam Koprowo for Milwaukee, Algoma Compass for Goderich and Defiance/Ashtabula to Sandusky.
Marblehead, OH:   Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for the Amrize dock in Lorain.
Cleveland, OH:  Algoma Buffalo departed for Goderich. In port are Polsteam Dabie and American Courage.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  CSL Tadoussac departed with salt for Hamilton.
Ashtabula, OH:  Shipka is still unloading at Sucro Sourcing.
Conneaut, OH:  American Century brought in ore for the P&C Dock. The footer departed for Two Harbors once empty.
Buffalo, NY:  Shipka is still unloading sugar at Sucro Sourcing.
Port Colborne, ON:   Federal Seto departed for Cleveland while McAsphalt Advantage remains anchored.
Nanticoke, ON:  Baie Comeau arrived with coal for Stelco.  Zea Lillian remains at the Port Dover anchorage.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – August 15

Aug 16, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit arrived at the Port dock.
Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were John J. Boland to Ironville and Defiance/Ashtabula and Baie Comeau, both to CSX.  Polsteam Koprowo is at MIdwest Terminals. Departures were Albert/Margaret for Green Bay and Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit for Monroe.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Marine City. Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader returned to load at Amrize.
Cleveland, OH:  Departing were Algoma Intrepid with salt for Owen Sound and Heemskergracht for Burns Harbor.  Algoma Buffalo arrived with stone for Allied Road Products. Polsteam Dabie is at the Port dock.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Marblehead and CSL Tadoussac arrived at Morton Salt.
Ashtabula, OH:  Manitowoc is at Conneaut Creek Ship Repair.
Erie, PA:  Algoma Innovator arrived to unload salt at Carmeuse. Once empty she left for Superior.
Buffalo, NY:  Shipka is still unloading at Sucro Sourcing.
Port Colborne, ON:  At the anchorage are McAsphalt Advantage and Federal Seto. Federal Dart departed for Montreal.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoterra departed for Sarnia. Zea Lillian is at the Port Dover anchorage
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – August 14

Aug 15, 2026

Toledo, OH:  Arriving wereDefiance/Ashtabula John J. Boland to Torco. In port are Polsteam Koprowo Albert/Margaret Wilf Seymour/Alouette Departures were Federal Dart for Montreal Algoma Niagara for Hamilton
Marblehead, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Fairport Harbor. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at Amrize.
Sandusky, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula diverted to Toledo.
Cleveland, OH:  Victory I arrived at Dock 28N at the Port.  Departures were Federal Oshima to Detroit Tamarack for Bath, ON. Heemskergracht moved to Dock 28W and Polsteam Dabie is at 24E. Victory I departed for Detroit.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  CSL Tadoussac anchored in Lake Erie. Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived with limestone for Osborne.
Ashtabula, OH:  Federal Satsuki departed for Sault Ste. Marie. Manitowoc is at Conneaut Creek Ship Repair for engine issues.
Conneaut, OH:  American Integrity departed for Superior, WI.
Buffalo, NY:  Shipka is still unloading.
Port Colborne, ON:  At the anchorage are McAsphalt Advantage, Federal Seto and Federal Dart.
Nanticoke, ON:  Departures were Baie St. Paul  CSL Assiniboine for Two Harbors and Algonova for Sarnia. Baie Comeau moved to Stelco, unloaded coal then left for Toledo. Algoterra is at Imperial Oil and Zea Lillian is at the Port Dover anchorage.
Bill Kloss
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