Noteworthy Passages

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Lake Erie Ports – September 12

Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Evans Spirit to Midwest Terminals and cruise ship American Patriot to the ARMS dock. Departing were Albert/Margaret for Calcite and Erieborg for Rotterdam. American Spirit is still at CSX.
Marblehead, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Fairport Harbor, then American Courage docked at Amrize, loaded limestone and left for Fairport Harbor. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder was next to arrive at Amrize for limestone.
Sandusky, OH:  After unloading in Lorain, Herbert C. Jackson arrived to load coal at Norfolk Southern. She left for Detroit once loaded.
Cleveland, OH:   Arriving were Calumet to Ontario Stone Dock #4, cruise ship LeBellot to Dock 28W at the Port and G.L. Ostarnder/Integrity to Amrize.  Departures were Wilfred Sykes to Zug Island, Mark W. Barker with salt for Milwaukee, Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to Marblehead, Sam Laud for Port Gypsum and Calumet for Stoneport. New York/Double Skin 509A is unloading at Marathon. Le Bellot departed for Detroit.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Arrivals were Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader with limestone for Osborne and Frontenac to load at Morton Salt. The VanEnkevort ATB departed for Sandusky once empty.
Ashtabula, OH:  Federal Ruhr is still unloading
Conneaut, OH:  American Century arrived with ore for the P&C Dock.
Buffalo, NY:  Federal Wisconsin is unloading at Sucro Sourcing.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algoma Mariner departed for Port Cartier and Algonova arrived at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

BBC Basel Makes First Visit to Great Lakes

BBC Basel on the St. Clair River. [Rod Burdick]

BBC Basel, a new build in 2025, was upbound on the St. Clair River loaded with wind turbine components for Thunder Bay on Sept. 21. She was up through the Soo Locks the following morning. Sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, she is another first-time visitor on the Great Lakes. The vessel is group-owned by the German shipping company Briese Schiffahrts, with Briese HeavyLift acting as manager.

Rod Burdick

Lake Erie Ports – September 22

Toledo, OH:  Ontario Venture arrived at The Andersons Departing were Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder for Calcite Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader and Kaye E. Barker, both for Detroit. In port are Federal Mayumi at Kuhlmans and Miedwie at Midwest Terminals. Algoma Sault is anchored in the lake.
Cleveland, OH:   Elbeborg departed for Detroit. Mark W. Barker is loading salt at Cargill and Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement is at SMC Jefferson St.
Conneaut, OH:  Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. anchored in the lake due to currents.
Buffalo, NY:  Algoma Intrepid anchored in the lake due to currents.
Nanticoke, ON:  McAsphalt Advantage arrived at the Port Dover anchorage. Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 is at anchor.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – September 21

Monroe, MI:   Herbert C. Jackson unloaded coal at DTE then left for Drummond Island.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader to CSX and Kaye E. Barker to Torco. Algoma Niagara for Hamilton. In port are Federal Mayumi at Kuhlmans and Miedwie at Midwest Terminals. American Spirit and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder are in a layup status at CSX.
Cleveland, OH:  Mark W. Barker is loading salt at Cargill, Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement is at SMC Jefferson St. and Elbeborg is unloading steel at the Port.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader departed for Toledo.
Ashtabula, OH:  Victory/Maumee departed for an upper lake port.
Port Colborne, ON:  Robert S. Pierson unloaded salt then left for Goderich.
Nanticoke, ON:   Departing were Whitefish Bay for Detroit and Algonova for Sarnia. Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 is at anchor.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – September 19

Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Federal Mayumi to Kuhlmans, Miedwie to Midwest Terminals and John J. Boland to Torco.Ann/Pathfinder and American Spirit are still at CSX.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Victory I to Dock 28W at the Port and Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement cement for SMC Jefferson St. American Century with ore for the Bulk Terminal.
Nanticoke, ON:   Presque Isle departed for Duluth. Algosolis is at Imperial Oil. Whitefish Bay.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – September 18

Monroe, MI:   Calumet departed for Stoneport. Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 loaded gypsum at the Port dock and left for Port Colborne.
Toledo, OH:  Joseph L. Block unloaded at Ironville then left for Marquette.  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder and American Spirit are at CSX.
Cleveland, OH:   Elbeborg arrived with steel coils and plates to Dock 24W at the Port. Robert S. Pierson moved to Cargill to load salt. American Courage is on the shuttles.
Ashtabula, OH:  Manitowoc is still in for repairs.
Port Colborne, ON:  Victory I arrived at Snider Marine Terminal.
Nanticoke, ON:  Edwin H. Gott departed for Two Harbors and Algosolis moved to Imperial Oil. Presque Isle arrived at Stelco to unload ore.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – September 17

Monroe, MI:   Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Port Dolomite. Calumet arrived with limestone for DTE.
Toledo, OH:  Lee A. Tregurtha unloaded at Torco then left for Marquette. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder is at CSX.
Cleveland, OH:   Arrivals were Victory II to the Port and Robert S. Pierson with limestone for the Amrize West 3rd St. stone dock. American Courage is running the shuttles. Victory II departed for Detroit later in the evening.
Ashtabula, OH:  Manitowoc is still at Conneaut Creek Ship Repair.
Buffalo, NY:  Federal Wisconsin departed for Thunder Bay.
Port Colborne, ON:  Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 unloaded gypsum at Snider Marine Terminal then left for a return to Monroe.
Nanticoke, ON:   Edwin H. Gott arrived with ore for Stelco. Algosolis arrived at the Port Dover anchorage.
Bill Kloss

Lake Erie Ports – September 16

Monroe, MI:  Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with coal for DTE.
Toledo, OH:   Arriving were Samuel deChamplain/Innovation with cement for Amrize, Lee A. Tregurtha with ore for Torco and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder to load coal at CSX. Departing was Samuel deChamplain/Innovation for Detroit. American Spirit is at CSX.
Sandusky, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Monroe.
Lorain, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Toledo.
Cleveland, OH:    Federal Hunter departed for Detroit.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Northern Venture departed with no updated destination.
Buffalo, NY:  Departures were Tamarack for Bath, ON and American Mariner for Calcite. Federal Wisconsin is unloading at Sucro Sourcing.
Port Colborne, ON:  Arrivals were Victory I and Victory II to Snider Marine Terminal. Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 is at the anchorage. Departing were BBC Leer for Grand Anse, Victory I for Toronto and Victory II for Cleveland.
Bill Kloss

Three Classics Visit Saginaw River Monday

Alpena on the Saginaw River. [Todd Shorkey]

Alpena on the Saginaw River. [Todd Shorkey]

Alpena was on the Saginaw River Monday morning, calling on the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville to unload.  Later arrivals were Saginaw and Herbert C. Jackson.  Having three freighters on the Saginaw River at the same time is rare.  Having three classics lined up is unheard of.

Saginaw River Images – Todd Shorkey

Saginaw on her namesake river. [Todd Shorkey]

Lake Erie Ports – September 15

Kingsville, ON:  Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 departed for Monroe where she loaded gypsum then left for Port Colborne.
Marblehead, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Lorain.
Sandusky, OH:   CSL Niagara loaded coal and left for Hamilton. Defiance/Ashtabula arrived for coal at Norfolk Southern.
Lorain, OH:  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived with limestone for Amrize.
Cleveland, OH:   Arrivals were John J. Boland with ore for the Bulk Terminal and Victory I to Dock 28W at the Port. In port are American Courage and Federal Hunter. Departing were John J. Boland for Calcite and Victory I for Port Colborne.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Northern Venture arrived to load at Morton Salt. Departing was John J. Boland for Marquette.
Ashtabula, OH:  Manitowoc is still undergoing repairs.
Erie, PA:  Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader departed Donjon Marine for Marquette.
Buffalo, NY:  Tamarack arrived with cement for Amrize. In port are American Mariner at General Mills and Federal Wisconsin at Sucro Sourcing.
Port Colborne, ON:  Feder Mosel departed for Detroit and BBC Leer is at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:  Algonova departed with petroleum products for Sarnia.
Bill Kloss