Gaia Desgagnes Makes Unusual Trip to Lake Superior

November 10, 2026

Tanker Gaia Desgagnes headed for the Soo Locks Monday morning. [Roger LeLievre]

The Canadian-flagged Tanker Gaia Desgagnes was upbound at the Soo Locks late Monday morning headed for Thunder Bay, ON, with a cargo of diesel. This is a rare trip for the 2018-built vessel, which is owned by Groupe Desgagnes, Quebec City.

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Lake Erie Ports – November 9

Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Algoma Niagara to load coal at CSX and Albert/Margaret to load at George Gradel. Stenheim departed for Hamilton. Marblehead, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Lorain. Lorain, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived with limestone for Amrize. Cleveland, OH:   Alpena departed for Alpena. Arrivals were American Courage to unload at Ontario Stone,...

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Lake Erie Ports – November 8

Toledo, OH:  Hon. James L. Oberstar unloaded at Ironville then left for Stoneport. Stenheim is loading at George Gradel. Marblehead, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived to load at Amrize. Cleveland, OH:  Sam Laud arrived to unload at Ontario Stone. In port are Alpena and Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement. Fairport Harbor, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Marblehead...

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Lake Erie Ports – November 7

oledo, OH:  Arrivals were Joseph L. Block to Ironville, Stenheim to George Gradel and Hon. James L. Oberstar. Departures were John G. Munson and Joseph L. Block, both for Marquette. Cleveland, OH:   Alpena arrived with cement for Amrize. Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement is still unloading. Fairport Harbor, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived with limestone for Carmeuse. Port Colborne,...

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Lake Erie Ports – November 6

Monroe, MI:   Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Calcite. Toledo, OH:   John G. Munson arrived with ore for Ironville and Federal Alster departed for Montreal. Marblehead, OH:  Manitowoc departed for Fairport Harbor. Cleveland, OH: Departing were Paul R. Tregurtha for Duluth, Mark W. Barker for Milwaukee and Herbert C. Jackson for Sandusky. In port is Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement. Fairport Harbor,...

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Lake Erie Ports – November 5

Monroe, MI:  Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with coal for DTE. Toledo, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula arrived for coal at CSX She left for Monroe once loaded. Federal Alster is loading grain at ADM. Marblehead, OH:  Herbert C. Jackson departed for Cleveland and Manitowoc arrived to load at Amrize. Sandusky, OH:  Algoma Buffalo arrived with a partial salt cargo for George Gradel. She left for Goderich once...

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Lake Erie Ports – November 4

Toledo, OH:   Departing were CSL Laurentien for Hamilton and H. Lee White for Charlevoix. Federal Alster is at ADM. Marblehead, OH:  Herbert C. Jackson arrived to load at Amrize. Lorain, OH:  Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with limestone for Carmeuse. Cleveland, OH:   Arrivals were American Mariner with ore for the Bulk Terminal and McKeil Spirit to unload at Heidelberg Cement. Departing were...

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The Stasinos Marine tug William Eugene arrived on the Saginaw River Tuesday morning, making the turn into the slip at Port Fisher and tied up there. William Eugene used to be the Malcolm Marine tug, Capt. Keith and this is believed to be her first time on the Saginaw River. Photos taken 11/3/26. Todd Shorkey

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Lake Erie Ports – November 3

Toledo, OH:  CSL Laurentien arrived for coal at CSX.  H. Lee White moved to Midwest Terminals. Departing were Stenheim for Hamilton and Caroline McKee/Commander for Charlevoix. Federal Alster is at ADM. Marblehead, OH:  Calumet departed for Detroit. Lorain, OH:  John J. Boland unloaded limestone at Carmeuse then left for Cedarville. Cleveland, OH:    Arrivals were Herbert C. Jackson with...

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Lake Erie Ports – November 2

Toledo, OH:   H. Lee White arrived with ore for Torco. Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Detroit. In port are Stenheim at George Gradel and Federal Alster at ADM. Marblehead, OH: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed with limestone for Marysville. Calumet arrived to load at Amrize. Cleveland, OH:  Mark W. Barker unloaded at RiverDock then moved to the Bulk Terminal for shuttles. American...

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Lake Erire Ports – November 1

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....

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