Noteworthy Passages

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Lake Erire Ports – November 1

Nov 2, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Kaye E. Barker unloaded coal at DTE then left for Detroit.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Federal Alster to ADM, Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader to Ironville with ore for Cliffs and tanker Stenheim to load at George Gradel. Joseph L. Block departed for Marquette. Caroline McKee/Commander is still at Ironhead Marine. After unloading Clyde moved to CSX for coal.
Marblehead, OH:  Mark W. Barker loaded limestone at Amrize then left for Cleveland. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder moved to the dock once the Barker cleared.
Sandusky, OH:  Kaye E. Barker departed for Monroe.
Cleveland, OH:  Mark W. Barker departed for Marblehead. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder unloaded limestone at Osborne and also left for Marblehead. American Courage is on the shuttles.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Manitowoc unloaded limestone at Osborne then left for Stoneport.
Port Colborne, ON:  In port is CSL Tadoussac.
Nanticoke, ON:  Zea Lillian departed with petroleum products for Charleston, SC. McAsphalt Advantage and Sarah Desganes are loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Calumet River Traffic – October 31

Nov 1, 2026

Egbert Wagenborg and Great Republic on the Calumet River. [Martin Simane ]

M/V Egbert Wagenborg, a Dutch-flagged Easymax bulk carrier, arrived from Detroit. M/V Great Republic loaded coal from KCBX South Chicago to Manistee.

Martin Simane

Lake Erie Ports – October 31

Nov 1, 2026

Monroe, MI:   Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Stoneport.
Toledo, OH:   Joseph L. Block arrived with ore for Cliffs at Ironville. Departures were Dirk S. VanEnkevort/MichiganTrader for Stoneport and Evans Spirit for Thunder Bay.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Cleveland.
Sandusky, OH:  CSL Laurentien loaded coal and left for Hamilton. Kaye E. Barker arrived at Norfolk Southern for coal.
Cleveland, OH:   Arrivals were Kaye E. Barker with ore for the Bulk Terminal, Mark W. Barker to load salt at Cargill and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder with limestone for ?. Kaye E. Barker departed for Sandusky once empty.
Port Colborne, ON:  In port is CSL Tadoussac.
Nanticoke, ON:  Arrivals were Zea Lillian to load at Imperial Oil and McAsphalt Advantage to the Port Dover anchorage.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – October 30

Oct 31, 2026

Monroe, MI:   Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Calcite. Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived with coal for DTE.
Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Evans Spirit to Midwest Terminals and Dirk S. VanEnkevort/MichiganTrader with ore for Cliffs at Ironville. Departures were Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader for Monroe and American Spirit for an undisclosed destination.
Marblehead, OH:  Northern Venture departed for Southwestern Sales Co. in Kingsville. Once empty she left for Detroit. Sam Laud was next to dock at Amrize and once loaded she left with limestone for Marine City. Third up to load at Amrize was Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder.
Sandusky, OH:  CSL Laurentien arrived for coal at Norfolk Southern.
Cleveland, OH:   Departures were Paul R. Tregurtha for Duluth, Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder for Marblehead, Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement for Bowmanville and Tamarack for Bath, ON. American Courage is still on the shuttles.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – October 29

Oct 30, 2026

Monroe, MI:   Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Toledo. Manitowoc unloaded limestone for DTE then left for Port Dolomite. Defiance/Ashtabula unloaded coal at DTE then left with no updated destination.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Robert S. Pierson to Kuhlmans, Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader to CSX and American Spirit with ore for Torco, Departures were Samuel deChamplain/Innovation for Alpena and Robert S. Pierson for Goderich.
Marblehead, OH:  Northern Venture arrived to load at Amrize. Sam Laud is anchored  in the lake.
Cleveland, OH:   Arrivals were Sam Laud to Kokosing, Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder Tamarack to Amrize Cement, Paul R. Tregurtha with ore for the Bulk Terminal and Tamarack with cement for Amrize.  In port are Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement and American Courage. Sam Laud departed for Marblehead in the afternoon.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Northern Venture unloaded at SRM then left for Marblehead. American Mariner unloaded at Carmeuse then left for Stoneport.
Erie, PA:  Victory/Maumee departed for Detroit. American Mariner unloaded a partial delivery and departed for Fairport Harbor.
Nanticoke, ON:  James R. Barker arrived with ore for Stelco and Algocanada departed for Sarnia.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – October 28

Oct 29, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived with coal for DTE. Manitowoc and Defiance/Ashtabula are anchored in the lake and New York/Double Skin 509A departed for Detroit.
Toledo, OH:  Samuel deChamplain/Innovation arrived with cement for Amrize while Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Monroe. Caroline McKee/Commander is at Ironhead Marine.
Marblehead, OH:  Ontario Venture departed with limestone for Windsor.
Sandusky, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Monroe.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Wilfred Sykes to Cliffs and Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement. Once empty the Sykes departed for Port Dolomite. American Courage continues on the shuttles.
Ashtabula, OH:  Algoma Sault departed for Detroit.
Erie, PA:  In port are Victory/Maumee and American Mariner.
Port Colborne, ON:  Federal Churchill departed for Detroit.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algocanada is at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – October 26

Oct 27, 2026

Monroe, MI:   H. Lee White departed for Detroit.
Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Mesabi Miner with ore for Torco, Baie Comeau to the ARMS dock and John D. Leitch to CSX for coal. Herbert C. Jackson departed for Detroit. In port are Caroline McKee/Commander, Federal Oshima and Polsteam Insko.
Cleveland, OH:  Departures were American Integrity for Two Harbors, Egbert Wagenborg for Detroit and Wilfred Sykes for Zug Island. Algoma Innovator loaded salt at Cargill then left for Port Colborne. New York/Double Skin 509A arrived with liquid asphalt for Marathon. American Courage is on the shuttles. New York/Double Skin 509A departed for Monrow after a short unload.
Conneaut, OH:  Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. unloaded ore at the P&C Dock then left for Two Harbors.
Buffalo, NY:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader unloaded at CSI Sands then left for Sandusky.
Port Colborne, ON:  Algoma Innovator arrived to unload salt at Snider Marine Terminal. Departing were Blair McKeil for Baie Comeau and Algoma Compass for Superior.
Bill Kloss

St. Marys River – October 26

Oct 26, 2026

The cruise ship American Patriot departed downbound Monday morning, thus ending the 2026 cruise ship season on the northern Great Lakes. Stewart J. Cort was downbound in the morning, escorted through the river by the tug Colorado because of ongoing propulsion issues. The Cort is headed for Burns Harbor to unload then will transit to BayShip at Sturgeon Bay for permanent repairs. The tug/barge Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder were upbound Monday afternoon with stone for the new lock project. They departed mid-evening, headed to Drummond Island.

Know Your Ships

Stewart J. Cort with tug Colorado. [Roger LeLievre]

Pathfinder in Soo Harbor. [DRE Designs]

Saginaw River Report

Oct 27, 2026

Alpena was on the Saginaw River, unloading at the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville on Saturday, arriving just after Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, which was unloading just ahead of her at the Burroughs North – Essexville Dock.

Todd Shorkey

Alpena unloading at Essexville. [Todd Shorkey]

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