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

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...

Monroe, MI:   H. Lee White arrived with coal for DTE. Toledo, OH:  H. Lee White departed for Monroe. In port are Herbert C. Jackson at CSX, Caroline McKee/Commander at SMC Toledo, Federal Oshima at Kuhlamns and Polsteam Insko at Midwest Terminals. Cleveland, OH:    Samuel deChamplain/Innovation departed for Alpena. In port are Wilfred Sykes, Egbert Wagenborg and American Courage. Conneaut,...

At daybreak Sunday, Oct. 25, the Sam Laud was making her way out of Ludington, MI. Her broad black hull and rust-streaked white bow stood against a soft October sky, with two crew members visible near the forecastle. After a brief visit to unload stone, the veteran Great Lakes freighter was headed south again. The Sam Laud arrived in Ludington at about 4 a.m. from the Drummond Island Quarry in...

Monroe, MI:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Stoneport and Calumet arrived with limestone for DTE. Once empty she left for Detroit. Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Federal Oshima to The Andersons, H. Lee White to CSX, Caroline McKee/Commander to SMC Toledo and Herbert C. Jackson to CSX. Polsteam Insko is at Midwest Terminals. Departing was Samuel deChamplain/Innovation for Cleveland....

Duluth-Superior Harbor The Twin Ports was a busy place the last few days despite the pea-soup fog. At the Superior entry, Stewart J. Cort departed at 04:20 central Thursday morning with iron ore pellets but was forced to turn around due to mechanical issues; they arrived back through Superior at 15:30 with tug assistance to get repairs done at SMET. At Duluth, Mesabi Miner arrived at 21:10...

Toledo, OH:   Arrivals were Algoma Endeavour to CSX, Coe Luisa and CSL Assiniboine, both to Midwest Terminals and John G. Munson to Torco. Departures were American Patriot to Detroit, Algoma Endeavour for Hamilton, CSL Assiniboine to Misterskys in Detroit and Coe Luisa for Thunder Bay. In port are Federal Satsuki and Victory/Maumee. Marblehead, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for...

Duluth-Superior Harbor American Integrity arrived in Duluth at 03:35 central Wednesday morning for CN Dock 6. As of Wednesday night, American Integrity was loading at CN, Muntgracht was still unloading at Port Terminal #8 and Stewart J. Cort was still at BN Dock 5. The Integrity is expected to depart sometime early Thursday with iron ore pellets for Cleveland; Stewart J Cort should also be...

Monroe, MI:  Defiance/Ashtabula departed for Calcite. Toledo, OH:  Algoma Endeavour and CSL Assiniboine are anchored in the lake. In port are American Patriot and Federal Satsuki. Departures were Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit for Windsor and Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader for Stoneport. Victory/Maumee was a late night arrival with ore for Torco. Marblehead, OH:  Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie...

Duluth-Superor Harbor Spliethoff’s Muntgracht arrived in Duluth around 16:50 central Tuesday evening carrying general cargo from Italy. On the Superior side, Stewart J. Cort arrived at 21:00 to load iron ore pellets at BN Dock 5. As of Tuesday night, Muntgracht was unloading at Port Terminal #8 and Cort was loading at BN in Superior. American Integrity is expected early Wednesday morning to load...