Noteworthy Passages

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Lake Erie Ports – July 25

Jul 26, 2026

Toledo, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Calcite. Kaye E. Barker unloaded at Torco then left for Sandusky.  Arriving were Caroline McKee/Commander to St. Marys Cement, Dirk S. VanEnkevort to Ironville and Algoma Mariner to Midwest Terminals. Defiance/Ashtabula moved to Midwest Terminals.
Sandusky, OH:  Kaye E. Barker arrived for coal at Norfolk Southern.
Lorain, OH:  John J. Boland arrived with limestone for Carmeuse.
Cleveland, OH:  Morning departures were Caroline McKee/Commander to Toledo and American Century for Duluth.  In port are Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement and American Courage.
Ashtabula, OH:  Algoma Compass arrived at Pinney Dock #3. Once empty she left for Goderich.
Port Colborne, ON:   Federal Franklin left for Montreal and Brant is headed to Thunder Bay.
Nanticoke, ON:   Departing were Presque Isle for Two Harbors,  Algocanada and Algoberta for Sarnia.  Algonova arrived at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 24

Jul 25, 2026

Monroe, MI:
Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were H. Lee White to Torco, Muntgracht to Midwest Terminals and Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader to Ironville Kaye E. Barker Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader Departures were H. Lee White for Detroit, Evans Spirit to Windsor,  Albert/Margaret for Cheboygan and Muntgracht for Oshawa.
Sandusky, OH:  Herbert C. Jackson departed with coal for Detroit.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement to SMC Jefferson St., Caroline McKee/Commander to SMC Columbus St. and American Century with ore for the Bulk Terminal Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed with salt for Detroit. American Courage is running shuttles for Cliffs.
Port Colborne, ON:  Victory I and Victory II both arrived at Snider Marine Terminal. Departing were Victory I for Toronto, Victory II for Cleveland and BBC Houston for Hamilton. Salties Federal Franklin and Brant are at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:  Presque Isle arrived with ore for Stelco. Algocanada and Algoberta are loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 23

Jul 24, 2026

Toledo, OH:  CSL Niagara arrived at CSX,topped off with coal and left for Hamilton. Cruise ship American Patriot departed for Detroit. Albert/Margaret is at George Gradel. In port are Evans Spirit and Defiance/Ashtabula.
Marblehead, OH:  Manitowoc departed for Marysville.
Sandusky, OH:  CSL Niagara loaded a partial load and left for Toledo. Herbert C. Jackson arrived at Norfolk Southern.
Cleveland, OH:  Victory I arrived at the Port, Dock 28W. She left in the evening for Port Colborne. McKeil Spirit departed for Windsor. American Courage is on the shuttles and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder moved to Cargill to load salt.
Erie, PA:  Herbert C. Jackson unloaded at Carmeuse then left for Sandusky.
Port Colborne, ON:  Algoluna is at Snider Marine and BBC Houston is at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:   McAsphalt Advantage departed for Sarnia. Algocanada arrived at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 22

Jul 23, 2026

Monroe, MI:  New York/Double Skin 509A departed for Detroit.
Toledo, OH:  Arriving were American Patriot and Albert/Margaret to George Gradel. Victory/Maumee departed for Calcite. In port are Evans Spirit and Defiance/Ashtabula.
Marblehead, OH:  Manitowoc arrived for limestone at Amrize.
Sandusky, OH:  CSL Niagara arrived at Norfolk Southern to load coal.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were McKeil Spirit  with cement for Heidelberg and American Courage to Ontario Stone. Departures were American Integrity for Two Harbors and Manitowoc to Marblehead. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder is on the shuttles.
Erie, PA:  Herbert C. Jackson arrived with limestone for Carmeuse.
Port Colborne, ON:  Victory II arrived at Snider Marine Terminals. After a day of sightseeing at Niagara Falls, the passengers got back aboard and Victory II left for Toronto. Algoluna is at Snider Marine and  BBC Houston is at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:   McAsphalt Advantage is at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 21

Jul 22, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Stoneport once empty at DTE. New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader to CSX for coal and Victory/Maumee with ore for Torco. In port are Evans Spirit and Defiance/Ashtabula. Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Detroit once loaded.
Marblehead, OH:  Manitoulin departed with limestone for Amherstburg.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Victory II to Dock 28W at the Port, Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to the West 3rd St. stone dock, Manitowoc to Ontario Stone and American Integrity to the Bulk Terminal. After unloading Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder moved to the Bulk Terminal for shuttles. Mark W. Barker left with salt for Ozinga in South Chicago. Other departures were Victory II for Port Colborne and Sam Laud with no updated destination.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac departed with salt for Bowmanville.
Buffalo, NY:  Tamarack unloaded cement at Amrize then left for Bath, ON and cruise ship American Patriot departed for Toledo.
Port Colborne, ON: At the anchorage are BBC Houston and Algoluna.
Nanticoke, ON:  Edwin H. Gott departed for Two Harbors. McAsphalt Advantage is loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Former USCGC Sundew Heads to Grand Haven Festival

Jul 20, 2026

The privately-owned former USCGC Sundew departed Duluth Monday afternoon for the annual U.S. Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, MI, on July 24 – August 2. USCGC Spar (WLB-206), based in Duluth, will not be participating this year.

Former USCGC Sundew departing Duluth Jul;y 20 for Grand Haven. [David Schauer]

Lake Erie Ports – July 20

Jul 21, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived with coal for DTE. New York/Double Skin 509A is unloading at Michigan Paving.
Kingsville, ON:  Manitoulin unloaded at Southwestern Sales then left for a return to Marblehead.
Toledo, OH:  Stenheim departed for Hamilton and Evans Spirit arrived at Midwest Terminals. Defiance/Ashtabula
Marblehead, OH:  Manitoulin loaded at Amrize then left for Kingsville, ON.  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder then arrived at Amrize for a load of limestone and left for Cleveland once loaded. Manitoulin returned and went to the dock for a second load of limestone.
Sandusky, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Monroe.
Cleveland, OH:  Sam Laud arrived with limestone for Kokosing. Finished with shuttles, Mark W. Barker moved to Cargill to load salt. Federal Sakura is unloading at the Port.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac arrived to load at Morton Salt.
Ashtabula, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader unloaded ore at Pinney Dock #1 then left for Toledo.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algocanada departed for Sarnia. Arriving were McAsphalt Advantage to Imperial Oil and Edwin H. Gott with ore for Stelco.
Bill Kloss

Sned Us Your Port Reports

Jul 20, 2026

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Lake Erie Ports – July 19

Jul 20, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Olive L. Moore/Menominee unloaded limestone for the scrubbers at DTE then left for Calcite. New York/Double Skin 509A arrived to unload liquid asphalt at Michigan Paving & Materials.
Toledo, OH:  Evans Spirit Wicko departed for Thunder Bay. Defiance/Ashtabula is at the ADM salt dock.
Marblehead, OH:  Robert S. Pierson departed for Windor and Manitoulin arrived at Amrize. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder is anchored in Lake Erie.
Sandusky, OH:  Baie Comeau departed Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived at Norfolk Souther to load coal.
Lorain, OH:   Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader unloaded at Amrize then left for Sandusky.
Cleveland, OH:    Arrivals were Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to the Cliffs stone dock and Kaye E. Barker with ore for the Bulk Terminal. Dorothy Ann left for Marblehead and Kaye departed for Stoneport. In port are Federal Sakura and Mark W. Barker.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Calumet unloaded stone at Carmeuse then left for Drummond Island.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algocanada is at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 18

Jul 19, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Olive L. Moore/Menominee is anchored in Lake Erie.
Toledo, OH:  Departures were G.L. Ostrander/Integrity for Alpena  and Albert/Margaret for Cheboygan. Tanker Stenheim arrived to load at George Gradel. In port are Wicko at Midwest Terminals and Defiance/Ashtabula.
Marblehead, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Lorain and Robert S. Pierson moved to load at Amrize.
Sandusky, OH:  Baie Comeau arrived to load coal at Norfolk Southern.
Cleveland, OH:  In port are Federal Sakura and Mark W. Barker.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac departed for Hamilton and Calumet arrived to unload limestone at Osborne.
Port Colborne, ON:  In port is Algoma Intrepid.
Nanticoke, ON:  Departing were Baie Comeau for Sandusky and Algoterra for Tracy. Algosolis is at Imperial Oil and  Algocanada is at the anchorage.
Bill Kloss
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