Noteworthy Passages

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Lake Erie Ports – August 5

Aug 6, 2026

Toledo, OH:  Arriving were G.L. Ostrander/Integrity to Amrize with cement, Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader with ore for Ironville and Ontario Venture. Departing were Algoma Bear for Hamilton, Herbert C. Jackson to Sandusky, Bonita Aki for Sarnia, G.L. Ostrander/Integrity for Alpena and Algoma Intrepid for Goderich.
Sandusky, OH:  Baie Comeau departed for Nanticoke. Herbert C. Jackson arrived at Norfolk Southern for coal.
Cleveland, OH:  Departures were Pearl Mist and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, both going to Detroit. Manitowoc arrived with limestone for Ontario Stone. American Courage is on the shuttles. Victory/Maumee was a late night arrival with ore for the Bulk Terminal.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac arrived to load at Morton Salt.
Port Colborne, ON:  Stenheim is still at the anchorage and G# Marquis is still in port.
Nanticoke, ON:  Baie Comeau arrived with coal for Stelco. Departing were Edwin H. Gott for Two Harbors and Algocanada for Sarnia. Algonova and Algoberta are at Imperial Oil.

Be On the Lookout for Tug Harriet M Westbound in Seaway

Aug 5, 2026

Tug Harriet M is making her first trip up through the Seaway. She was previously a U.S. tug named Harriet Moran but was purchased by an as yet unknown Canadian company and is currently on her way to Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

Pat English

Harriet M at Glen Walter, ON, August 5, 2026. [Pat English]

Lake Erie Ports – August 2

Aug 3, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Karen Andrie/Endeavour arrived at the Port dock.
Toledo, OH:  Departing were Manitowoc for Port Dolomite and Albert/Margaret for Cheboygan.
Marblehead, OH:  American Courage arrived at Amrize to load limestone.
Lorain, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Calcite and John J. Boland arrived at Carmeuse and, after a partial unload, departed for Fairport Harbor.
Cleveland, OH:  Departing were Wilfred Sykes to Detroit American Courage to Marblehead Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder unloaded at RiverDock then moved to the Bulk Terminal to load a shuttle for Cliffs. American Spirit is anchored in Lake Erie, apparently she is having issues of an unknown nature. Walter J, MCarthy, Jr. arrived with ore for the Bulk Terminal. Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement is at SMC Jefferson St.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac departed with salt for Johnstown. John J. Boalnd anchored in Lake Erie.
Conneaut, OH:  American Century departed for Two Harbors and fleetmate Indiana Harbor arrived with ore for the P&C Dock.
Buffalo, NY:  Algoma Innovator departed for Goderich.
Port Colborne, ON:  Polsteam Okra departed for Cleveland.
Nanticoke, ON: Algonova moved to the Port Dover anchorage and Algoberta is at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 31

Aug 1, 2026

Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Baie Comeau to CSX and Lee A. Tregurtha to Ironville. Albert/Margaret is anchored in Lake Erie, Departing was Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader to Detroit. Manitowoc is at CSX and Algonova is at George Gradel.
Marblehead, OH:  Calumet left for Detroit and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at Amrize. Once loaded she left for Cleveland.
Cleveland, OH:  Pearl Mist departed for Port Colborne and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived with limestone for Allied Road Products.
Conneaut, OH:  James R. Barker arrived with ore for the P&C Dock.
Buffalo, NY:   Algoma Innovator is unloading salt.
Port Colborne, ON:  Polsteam Okra is at the anchorage with BBC Plata. Departing were Federal Bristol for Milwaukee and Frontenac for Fairport Harbor. Still in port is G3 Marquis.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoterra departed for Tracy. Arrivals were Algoma Bear to Stelco and Algoberta to Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

St. Marys Challenger Back In Service After Drydocking

Jul 31, 2026

St. Marys Challenger is back in service after its five-year drydocking at Bayship, Sturgeon Bay. New paint has been applied as well. The tug Prentiss Brown still has some work still to be completed, so the tug Bradshaw Mckee has switched to Challenger and left St. Marys Conquest at Sturgeon Bay. Challenger is Manitowoc bound with a partial load of cement after unloading in Milwaukee Thursday.

St. Marys Challenger departing Sturgeon Bay. [Steve Rod]

Connor Siemers

Lake Erie Ports – July 30

Jul 30, 2026

Kingsville, ON:  Northern Venture unloaded at Southwestern Sales Co then left for Bruce Mines.
Toledo, OH:  John J. Boland departed for Calcite. Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader moved to CSX. Algonova arrived at George Gradel and Manitowoc is at CSX. Algoma Sault moved to Mondelez.
Marblehead, OH:  Northern Venture departed for Kingsville, ON and Calumet arrived to load at Amrize. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder is anchored in Lake Erie.
Sandusky, OH:  Herbert C. Jackson departed for Zug Island.
Cleveland, OH:  Calumet departed for Marblehead. Arrivals were cruise ship Pearl Mist from Detroit and Mark W. Barker to load salt at Cargill. Pearl Mist departed for Port Colborne.
Erie, PA:   Victory/Maumee arrived to unload limestone at Carmeuse. The ATB departed for Marquette once empty.
Buffalo, NY:   American Mariner departed for Calcite.
Port Colborne, ON:  Departures were Robert S. Pierson for an unknown destination, Polsteam Insko for Windsor and Chemical Mariner for Sarnia. Frontenac at ADM and G3 Marquis remain in port. Federal Dart is at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoterra is at Imperial Oil.

Lake Erie Ports – July 29

Jul 30, 2026

Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Algoma Sault to ADM, John J. Boland to Torco and Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader to Ironville.  Departing wereeSamuel deChamplain/Innovation for Alpena, Blair McKeil for Grand Anse and  Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit to Windsor. Manitowoc moved to CSX.
Marblehead, OH:  Northern Venture arrived to load limestone at Amrize.
Sandusky, OH:  Herbert C. Jackson
Cleveland, OH:  Departing were Paul R. Tregurtha for Duluth and Mark W. Barker to Detroit. Calumet arrived at Ontario Stone. American Courage is still on the shuttles.
Conneaut, OH:  American Integrity departed for Two Harbors.
Buffalo, NY:  American Mariner is unloading at General Mills.
Port Colborne, ON:  Arrivals were Robert S. Pierson to Snider Marine Terminal and Frontenac with grain for ADM. At the anchorage are Polsteam Insko and tanker Chemical Mariner.
Nanticoke:  Algotitan and McAsphalt Advantage both departed for Sarnia. Algoterra is loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 28

Jul 29, 2026

Toledo, OH:   Arriving were Samuel deChamplain/Innovation to Amrize and Algoma Bear to CSX for coal. Departures were Algoma Mariner for Port Weller and Algoma Bear for Hamilton. Blair McKeil and Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit are at Midwest Terminals.
Kingsville, ON:  Sharon M I/Huron Spirit departed with no updated destination.
Sandusky, OH:  Herbert C. Jackson arrived to load coal at Norfolk Southern.
Cleveland, OH:  Departing were Victory I for Sault Ste. Marie, Samuel deChamplain/Innovation to Toledo and Herbert C. Jackson to Sandusky. Arrivals were Mark W. Barker to load salt at Cargill and Paul R. Tregurtha with ore for The Bulk Terminal.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Mark W. Barker unloaded limestone at Osborne then left for Cleveland.
Conneaut, OH:  American Integrity arrived with ore for the P&C Dock.
Buffalo, NY:  American Mariner arrived with grain for General Mills.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algonova departed for Sarnia.  McAsphalt Advantage and Algotitan are loading at Imperial Oil. Algoterra is at the anchorage.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 27

Jul 28, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Kaye E. Barker unloaded coal at DTE then left for Calcite once empty.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit to Midwest Terminals and Manitowoc to Torco.  Blair McKeil and Algoma Mariner are at Midwest Terminals.
Sandusky, OH:  Kaye E. Barker departed for Monroe and Florence Spirit arrived at Norfolk Southern to load coal. Once loaded she left for Saguenay.
Cleveland, OH:   Arrivals were Victory I to Dock 28W at the Port, Samuel deChamplain/Innovation with cement for Amrize and Herbert C. Jackson with limestone for American Courage remains on the shuttles.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Mark W. Barker arrived with limestone for Osborne.
Ashtabula, OH:  Manitowoc departed for Toledo.
Nanticoke, ON:  CSL Laurentien departed for Detroit. Edwin H. Gott arrived with ore for Steco and left for Two Harbors once empty. Algonova and Algotitan are loading at Imperial Oil. McAsphalt Advantage went on the hook.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 26

Jul 27, 2026

Kingsville ON:  Sharon MI/Huron Spirit arrived with limestone for Southwestern Sales Co.
Toledo, OH:   Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader moved to CSX to load coal. Algoma Mariner Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit Departing were Caroline McKee/Commander for Charlevoix, Defiance/Ashtabula for Alpena and Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader to Detroit. Blair McKeil arrived at Midwest Terminals.
Sandusky, OH:  Kaye E. Barker departed with coal for Zug Island and after unloading, returned for another load at Norfolk Southern.
Lorain, OH:  Once empty, John J. Boland departed for Marquette.
Cleveland, OH:  Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement departed for Bowmanville. American Courage is on the shuttles.
Ashtabula, OH:  Manitowoc arrived with stone to unload at Pinney Dock #2.
Port Colborne, ON:  Cruise ship Victory I arrived at Snider Marine Terminal. She departed for Cleveland in the evening once passengers were back aboard after sightseeing in the Niagara Falls area.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algonova is at Imperial Oil and CSL Laurentien arrived at Stelco.
Bill Kloss
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