Noteworthy Passages

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Lake Erie Ports – June 9

Jun 10, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Algoma Innovator arrived at the Port dock. After a short visit, she departed with no updated destination
Toledo, OH:  Baie Comeau left with coal for Hamilton and Algoma Bear moved to CSX to load coal. Other arrivals were American Spirit to unload ore at Torco, Great Republic with ore for Ironville and Blair McKeil to Midwest Terminals.
Lorain, OH:  Algoma Innovator unloaded sand at Terminal Ready Mix then left for Monroe, MI.
Cleveland, OH:  Nunalik arrived at the Port with general cargo to unload. Mark W. Barker is running shuttles and American Courage left for Marblehead.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac departed with salt for an undisclosed Lake Ontario port.
Ashtabula, OH:  Federal Baltic is at the Pinney Dock.
Buffalo, NY:  H. Lee White arrived with grain for General Mills.
Port Colborne, ON:  Algoma Harvester is in port.
Nanticoke, ON:  Damia Desganes arrived to load petroleum products at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Saginaw River June 8

Jun 9, 2026

After unloading overnight in Saginaw at the Burroughs North/1st Street Dock, Olive L. Moore/Menominee were outbound on the Saginaw River early Monday morning, headed for the lake. They passed Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 in the slip at Port Fisher, unloading for Bay Aggregates.

Saginaw River Images – by Todd Shorkey

Menominee outbound on the Saginaw River early Monday morning. [Saginaw River Images by Todd Shorkey]

Lake Erie Ports – June 8

Jun 9, 2026

Toledo, OH:  Albert/Margaret departed with gasoline for Cheboygan. Baie Comeau arrived to load coal at CSX. Algoma Bear is anchored in Lake Erie.
Cleveland, OH:  Mesabi Miner departed for Two Harbors and Mark W. Barker moved to the Bulk Terminal to load a shuttle. American Courage is also on the shuttles.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac arrived to load at Morton Salt. Manitowoc departed for Calcite.
Ashtabula, OH:   Eider departed for Thunder Bay and Federal Baltic arrived at the Pinney Dock to unload titanium dioxide.
Port Colborne, ON:  Federal Baltic sailed to Ashtabula. In port is Algoma Harvester
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – June 6

Jun 7, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Sam Laud departed for Port Gypsum. New York/Double Skin 509A is still unloading at Michigan Paving & Materials.
Toledo, OH:    Albert/Margaret arrived at George Gradel. Departing were Stenheim for Green Bay, Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader for Detroit and Polsteam Weltyn for Thunder Bay.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder loaded limestone at Amrize then departed for Marine City. Manitoulin then arrived at Amrize.
Sandusky, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula loaded coal at Norfolk Southern then left for Buffington.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were American Mariner to the Bulk Terminal and Caroline McKee/Commander to St. Marys Cement. Once empty American Mariner left for Marquette and Caroline McKee/Commander left for Toledo.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac departed with salt for Bowmanville.
Ashtabula, OH:  Eider is at the Pinney Dock.
Nanticoke, ON:    Algocanada is at Imperial Oil and Baie Comeau is at Stelco.
Bill Kloss

Wilfred Sykes Heads for Drydock in Superior

Jun 5, 2026

The steamer WIlfred Sykes was upbound at the Soo Thursday afternoon bound for Fraser Shipyards at Superior, WI. She will go on the drydock for inspection after a possible grounding earlier this week while docking at Drummond Island.

 

Wilfred Sykes upbound on the St. Marys River Thursday.

Port Reports Lake Erie – June 4

Jun 5, 2026

Monroe, MI:  American Century departed for Duluth.
Toledo, OH:  Baie Comeau loaded coal at CSX then left for Nanticoke. Polsteam Weltyn is at Midwest Terminals. Samuel deChamplain/Innovation departed for Alpena. Albert/Margaret is anchored in Lake Erie.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Cleveland.
Sandusky, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula arrived to load coal at Norfolk Southern.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Algoma Buffalo to Cliffs, Heemskirkgracht to the Port, Dock 24W and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to RiverDock. Departing were Victory I and Beatrix, both to Detroit and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder for Marblehead. American Courage is running shuttles.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Frontenac arrived to load at Morton Salt.
Ashtabula, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Sandusky and the saltie Eider arrived at the Pinney Dock.
Conneaut, OH:  American Spirit departed for Marquette.
Nanticoke, ON:  Arrivals were Algocanada to the Port Dover anchorage and CSL Assiniboine to Stelco.Algoluna Stendeparted for Hamilton. Stenheim is at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – June 3

Jun 4, 2026

Monroe, MI:  American Century unloaded coal at DTE.
Toledo, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Drummond Island. Manitoulin unloaded at The Andersons and left for Hamilton. Polsteam Weltyn is at Midwest Terminals.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder
Sandusky, OH:  Herbert C. Jackson loaded coal at Norfolk Southern and departed for Detroit.
Cleveland, OH:  Victory I arrived at the Port, Dock 28W and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder unloaded at the Cliffs stone DOck then departed for Marblehead. In port are Beatrix and American Courage.
Conneaut, OH:  American Spirit unloaded at the P&C Dock.
Port Colborne, ON:  Frontenac unloaded at ADM then left for Fairport Harbor once empty.
Nanticoke, ON:  Departing were Baie Comeau departed for Toledo and Damia Desgagnes. Algoluna and Stenheim are loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

ATB Gracie M. Reinauer and Barge Headed Back to New York

Jun 4, 2026

SARNIA, ON – The ATB Gracie M. Reinauer of Reinauer Transportation, New York, departed Shell middle dock at Sarnia on June 3 with her tank barge RTC 109 for New York.

Gracie M Reinauer. [Jeff Vandenberg]

Gracie M Reinauer and barge RTC 109 at Sarnia. [Jeff Vandenberg]

Jeff Vandenberg

Port Reports Lake Erie – June 2

Jun 3, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Manitowoc departed for Port Dolomite. Still unloading is New York/Double Skin 509A at Michigan Paving & Materials.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Robert S. Pierson to Kuhlman’s, Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader to Ironville and Herbert C. Jackson to Torco Polsteam Weltyn is at Midwest Terminals. Departing were Robert S. Pierson to Goderich and Herbert C. Jackson to Sandusky.
Sandusky, OH:  Baie Comeau arrived at Norfolk Southern to top off. She left for Nnaticoke once loaded.
Cleveland, OH:  Calumet unloaded at Ontario Stone. In port are Beatrix and American Courage. Sam Laud departed for Mistersky’s in Detroit.
Port Colborne, ON:  In port are Frontenac at ADM and cruise ship Victory I.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoluna and Damia Desgagnes are at Imperial Oil. Stenheim is at the Port Dover anchorage.
Bill Kloss

Lakes Erie Ports June 1

Jun 2, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Manitowoc arrived to unload at DTE. New York/Double Skin 509A is unloading at Michigan Paving.
Toledo, OH:  H. Lee White departed for Cedarville. Baie Comeau loaded a partial coal load at CSX then departed for Sandusky. Polsteam Weltyn arrived at Midwest Terminals.
Lorain, OH:  John J. Boland unloaded limestone at Carmeuse then left for Calcite.
Cleveland, OH:  Paul R. Tregurtha unloaded ore at the Bulk Terminal and departed for Duluth once empty. Wagenborg’s Beatrix arrived at the Port of Cleveland, Dock 24W with steel coils and plates to unload.. American Courage and Sam Laud are on the shuttles.
Conneaut, OH:  American Integrity departed for Two Harbors and Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. weighed anchor and backed in to unload ore at the P&C Dock. She departed for Two Harbors once empty.
Port Colborne, ON:  Departures were Algoma Intrepid for Goderich while CSL St. Laurent and Algoma Endeavour left for Thunder Bay. In port are NACC Argonaut and Slavyanka.
Nanticoke, ON:  Departing were Algoma Sault for Clarkson and Algotitan for Sarnia. Damia Desgagnes arrived at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss
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