Noteworthy Passages

Lake Erie Ports – July 24

July 25, 2026

Monroe, MI:
Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were H. Lee White to Torco, Muntgracht to Midwest Terminals and Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader to Ironville Kaye E. Barker Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader Departures were H. Lee White for Detroit, Evans Spirit to Windsor,  Albert/Margaret for Cheboygan and Muntgracht for Oshawa.
Sandusky, OH:  Herbert C. Jackson departed with coal for Detroit.
Cleveland, OH:  Arrivals were Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement to SMC Jefferson St., Caroline McKee/Commander to SMC Columbus St. and American Century with ore for the Bulk Terminal Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed with salt for Detroit. American Courage is running shuttles for Cliffs.
Port Colborne, ON:  Victory I and Victory II both arrived at Snider Marine Terminal. Departing were Victory I for Toronto, Victory II for Cleveland and BBC Houston for Hamilton. Salties Federal Franklin and Brant are at the anchorage.
Nanticoke, ON:  Presque Isle arrived with ore for Stelco. Algocanada and Algoberta are loading at Imperial Oil.
Bill Kloss

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