Noteworthy Passages

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Lake Erie Ports – July 17

Jul 18, 2026

Toledo, OH:  G.L. Ostrander/Integrity arrived with cement for Amrize.  In port are Albert/Margaret at George Gradel, Wicko at Midwest Terminals and Defiance/Ashtabula at the salt dock. Federal Hunter departed for Montreal.
Marblehead, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived at Amrize and Robert S. Pierson is anchored in Lake Erie.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Federal Sakura to Dock 24W at the Port and Robert S. Pierson to the West 3rd St. stone dock. Departing were Viking Octantis to Detroit, Algoma Buffalo with salt for Johnstown, American Courage for Calcite and Robert S. Pierson to Marblehead. Mark W. Barker is on the shuttles for Cliffs.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac arrived at Morton Salt and Calumet is anchored in Lake Erie.
Ashtabula, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Marblehead.
Nanticoke, ON:  Baie Comeau arrived with coal for Stelco and Algosolis arrived at the anchorage. Algoterra is loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 16

Jul 17, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Victory/Maumee departed for Cedarville.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Baie Comeau to load coal at CSX and Albert/Margaret to load at George Gradel. In port are Federal Hunter at The Andersons,  Wicko at Midwest Terminals and  Defiance/Ashtabula at ADM/ Departing were Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader for Calcite, Algoma Niagara for Hamilton, American Spirit with no updated destination and Baie Comeau also with no updated destination.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Viking Octantis to Dock 28W and USEPA Lake Guardian to Dock 26E, both at the Port, Algoma Buffalo to Cargill for salt,  Mark W. Barker to the Bulk Terminal for shuttles and Robert S. Pierson American Courage
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Mark W. Barker unloaded limestone at Osborne then left for Cleveland.
Ashtabula, OH:  Federal Franklin departed for Thunder Bay. Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived with ore for Pinney Dock #2.
Buffalo, NY:  New York/Double Skin 509A departed for Detroit.
Port Colborne, ON:
Nanticoke, ON:   McAsphalt Advantage departed for Sarnia and Algoterra is loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 15

Jul 16, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Victory/Maumee arrived with coal for DTE.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Wicko to Midwest Terminals, Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader to Ironville and American Spirit to Torco. In port are Algoma Niagara, Federal Hunter and Defiance/Ashtabula.
Sandusky, OH:  Victory/Maumee departed for Monroe.
Cleveland, OH:  American Courage is on the shuttles.
Ashtabula, OH:  Federal Franklin is unloading at Pinney Dock #4.
Buffalo, NY:  New York/Double Skin 509A is unloading at Suit-Kote.
Port Colborne, ON:  Viking Octantis departed for Cleveland.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoluna departed for Quebec and Algoterra arrived at Imperial Oil. McAsphalt Advantage moved to Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 14

Jul 15, 2026

Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Kathy McKeil to Midwest Terminals, Federal Hunter to The Andersons and Algoma Niagara, also to The Andersons. Defiance/Ashtabula is still at ADM/Mid America Salt. Departing were John J. Boland to Charlevoix and Kathy McKeil to Marinette.
Sandusky, OH:  Victory/Maumee arrived to load coal at Norfolk Southern.
Cleveland, OH:  Departing were Algoma Buffalo with salt for Thorold, ON and cruise ship Pearl Mist for Detroit. Paul R. Tregurtha arrived with ore for the Bulk Terminal. American Courage is running the shuttles for Cliffs.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac departed with salt for Hamilton.
Ashtabula, OH:  Victory/Maumee departed for Sandusky.  Federal Franklin is at Pinney Dock#4.
Conneaut, OH:  American Integrity departed for Duluth.
Buffalo, NY:  New York/Double Skin 509A is unloading at Suit-Kote.
Port Colborne, ON:  Cruise ship Viking Octantis arrived for passengers to visit the Niagara Falls area.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoluna is at Imperial Oil and McAsphalt Advantage remains at anchor.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 13

Jul 14, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit departed for Montreal.

Toledo, OH:  Departing were Kaye E. Barker for Sandusky, Federal Hunter for Thunder Bay and Stenheim for Hamilton.  Algoma Bear topped off coal at CSX then left for Hamilton. In port are John J. Boland at Midwest Terminals and Defiance/Ashtabula at ADM/Mid America Salt.

Sandusky, OH:  Kaye E. Barker loaded coal at Norfolk Southern then left to deliver at Zug Island, Detroit.

Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Manitowoc to Ontario Stone and Tamarack with cement for Amrize. Departing were Heerengracht for Thunder Bay and Manitowoc for Port Dolomite. American Courage is on the shuttles.

Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac arrived to load at Marton Salt.

Ashtabula, OH:  Federal Cedar departed for Thunder Bay and Federal Franklin arrived at the Pinney Dock to unload titanium slag. Victory/Maumee arrived to unload limestone.

Conneaut, OH:  American Integrity is at the P&C Dock.

Buffalo, NY:  New York/Double Skin 509A arrived to unload liquid asphalt at Suit-Kote.

Port Colborne, ON:  Federal Franklin departed to Ashtabula.

Nanticoke, ON:  Algoluna is at Imperial Oil and McAsphalt Advantage remains at anchor.

Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 12

Jul 13, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit arrived at the Port docks.
Kingsville, ON:  Manitoulin departed with no updated destination.
Toledo, OH:  Stenheim is loading at the George Gradel dock. John J. Boland moved to Midwest Terminals after unloading at Torco. Kaye E. Barker then was able to unload at Torco. Federal Hudson is at Midwest Terminals and Defiance/Ashtabula is at ADM/Mid America Salt. Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit departed for Monroe. Algoma Bear is anchored in Lake Erie.
Marblehead, OH:  Manitoulin departed with limestone for Southwestern Sales in Kingsville, ON.
Sandusky, OH:  After loading a partial coal load at Norfolk Southern, Algoma Bear departed for Toledo where she will top off at CSX.
Cleveland, OH:  Algoma Buffalo departed with salt for Thorold, ON, In port are Heerengracht and American Courage.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader unloaded limestone at Osborne then left for Brevort to load sand.
Ashtabula, OH:  Federal Cedar is unloading at the Pinney Dock.
Conneaut, OH:   Indiana Harbor departed for Two Harbors and American Integrity arrived to unload ore at the P&C Dock.
Port Colborne, ON:  BBC Singapore, Federal Franklin and Federal Dee are at the anchorage. Algoma Innovator
Nanticoke, ON:  Baie Comeau departed for Toledo once empty at Stelco.  Algoluna arrived at Imperial Oil while McAsphalt Advantage remains anchored.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 11

Jul 12, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arrived to load gypsum at the Port dock then left for Alpena once loaded.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Stenheim to George Gradel, Defiance/Ashtabula to ADM/Mid America Salt, John J. Boland to Torco and Kaye E. Barker anchoring in Lake Erie. Federal Hudson and  Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit are at Midwest Terminals.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Marysville and Manitoulin arrived at Amrize.
Sandusky, OH:   Herbert C. Jackson departed for Detroit and Algoma Bear is waiting to load.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were  Algoma Buffalo   to Dock 22E at the Port and Algoma Buffalo to load salt at Cargill. Samuel deChamplain/Innovation departed for Alpena. American Courage is running shuttles.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader loaded sand at Osborne then left for Detroit.
Ashtabula, OH:  Federal Cedar is unloading at the Pinney Dock.
Conneaut, OH:  Indiana Harbor arrived with ore for the P&C Dock.
Port Colborne, ON:  BBC Singapore is at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:  Presque Isle departed for Two Harbors and Baie Comeau arrived with coal for Stelco.McAsphalt Advantage is at the Port Dover anchorage.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 10

Jul 11, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Departing were Karen Andrie/Endeavour for Indiana Harbor and New York/Double Skin 509A for Detroit.
Toledo, OH:  Baie Comeau arrived to top off coal at CSX. She left for Nanticoke once loaded. Federal Asahi departed for Thunder Bay. Federal Hudson and Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit are at Midwest Terminals.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived to load limestone at Amrize.
Sandusky, OH:  Arriving at Norfolk Southern were Algoma Bear and Herbert C. Jackson.
Lorain, OH:  American Mariner departed for Calcite.
Cleveland, OH:  Arriving were Herbert C. Jackson to Ontario Stone and Samuel deChamplain/Innovation with cement for Amrize. Departures were Victory I to Detroit, Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to Marblehead and Herbert C. Jackson to Sandusky.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived to load sand at Osborne.
Ashtabula, OH:  Federal Cedar is at the Pinney Dock.
Conneaut, OH:  American Century departed for Two Harbors.
Port Colborne, ON:  Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 unloaded gypsum then left for Monroe. Pearl Mist departed for Toronto and Stenheim left the anchorage for Toledo.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 9

Jul 10, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Arriving were New York/Double Skin 509A and Karen Andrie/Endeavour. Departing were Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 for Port Colborne, Manitowoc for Calcite and Florence Spirit for Montreal.
Toledo, OH:  Federal Hudson Departing were Exeborg to Windsor, Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader to Detroit and Algoma Bear for Sandusky. Federal Asahi and Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit are at Midwest Terminals.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Cleveland.
Sandusky, OH:  Baie Comeau arrived at Norfolk Southern to load coal. After loading a partial she left for Toledo to top off at CSX.
Lorain, OH:  American Mariner arrived with limestone for Carmeuse.
Cleveland, OH:  Victory I arrived at Dock 28W at the Port. New York/Double Skin 509A  departed for Monroe and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at the West 3rd St. stone dock.  American Courage is on the shuttles.
Ashtabula, OH:  Federal Cedar arrived to unload at the Pinney Dock.
Conneaut, OH:  American Century arrived to unload ore at the P&C Dock.
Buffalo, NY:   Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader unloaded at CSI Sands then left for Fairport Harbor.
Port Colborne, ON:  Departing were Algoberta for Sarnia and Victory I for Cleveland. Cruise ship Pearl Mist is in port.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – July 8

Jul 9, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Arrivals were Florence Spirit and Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 to the Port docks and Manitowoc with limestone for DTE.
Toledo, OH:  Arriving were Exeborg to Midwest Terminals, H. Lee White with ore for Torco and Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader with ore for Cliffs at Ironville. Algoma Bear moved to Mondelez. In port are Federal Asahi and Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit at Midwest Terminals. Departing were H. Lee White for Detroit and Albert/Margaret for Green Bay.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder returned to load limestone at Amrize.
Cleveland, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder unloaded at Osborne then left for Marblehead once empty. New York/Double Skin 509A arrived at Marathon to unload liquid asphalt. American Courage is running the shuttles for Cliffs. Mark W. Barker departed with salt for Muskegon and Gardno left for Burns Harbor.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Calumet arrived with limestone for Osborne and once empty left for fuel at Misterskys in Detroit.
Port Colborne, ON:  Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41departed for Monroe.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoterra arrived at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss
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