Noteworthy Passages

Lake Erie Ports – July 27

July 28, 2026

Monroe, MI:  Kaye E. Barker unloaded coal at DTE then left for Calcite once empty.
Toledo, OH:  Arrivals were Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit to Midwest Terminals and Manitowoc to Torco.  Blair McKeil and Algoma Mariner are at Midwest Terminals.
Sandusky, OH:  Kaye E. Barker departed for Monroe and Florence Spirit arrived at Norfolk Southern to load coal. Once loaded she left for Saguenay.
Cleveland, OH:   Arrivals were Victory I to Dock 28W at the Port, Samuel deChamplain/Innovation with cement for Amrize and Herbert C. Jackson with limestone for American Courage remains on the shuttles.
Fairport Harbor, OH:  Mark W. Barker arrived with limestone for Osborne.
Ashtabula, OH:  Manitowoc departed for Toledo.
Nanticoke, ON:  CSL Laurentien departed for Detroit. Edwin H. Gott arrived with ore for Steco and left for Two Harbors once empty. Algonova and Algotitan are loading at Imperial Oil. McAsphalt Advantage went on the hook.
Bill Kloss

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Lake Erie Ports – October 30

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Lake Erie Ports – October 29

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Lake Erie Ports – October 28

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Lake Erie Ports – October 26

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