Duluth-Superior Harbor
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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 Thursday night to load iron ore pellets at CN Dock 6. American Century arrived at the Superior entry a few hours later at 22:30 for repairs at the pipeline dock. On Friday, Muntgracht was the first to move, departing Duluth at 13:50 for Milwaukee. Great Republic arrived at 14:55 with limestone for Graymont and Mesabi Miner departed at 16:45 with iron ore pellets for Toledo.
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As of Friday night, Stewart J. Cort was still being repaired at SMET, Great Republic was unloading at Graymont and American Century was being repaired at Lakehead Pipeline. Great Republic is expected to depart early Saturday morning empty for Marquette, and Algoma Intrepid is expected mid-morning at the Superior entry.
Two Harbors
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Walter J. McCarthy Jr. arrived in Two Harbors at 10:10 central Thursday morning; they departed port at 00:36 Friday morning for Conneaut. Edwin H. Gott arrived at 01:59 and is still loading there Friday night. Once the Gott leaves early Saturday, no vessels are expected in port until Monday.
Silver Bay
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Burns Harbor departed Silver Bay early Thursday at 05:38 central with iron ore pellets for Burns Harbor, Indiana. Lee A Tregurtha arrived at 19:20 Friday evening to load for Toledo; they are expected to depart early Saturday.
Thunder Bay
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Thunder Bay was relatively quiet the last few days compared to recent weeks. Baie St. Paul arrived in port early Thursday at 00:37 eastern to load coal at Thunder Bay Terminals. Hammarland arrived at 10:44 to unload general cargo at Keefer Terminal. Baie St. Paul departed at 18:01 for Port Daniel. Federal Hamilton departed at 22:03 Thursday night with grain. Finally, G3 Marquis arrived at 22:28 Friday evening to load wheat at the G3 elevator. Algoma Niagara and Coe Luisa are due in port Saturday afternoon and evening.
Marquette
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Joseph L. Block arrived in port Thursday morning at 02:55 eastern to load iron ore pellets for Indiana Harbor; they departed at 17:14 that same day. Hon. James L. Oberstar is due early Saturday to unload limestone for Tilden before loading iron ore pellets. John G. Munson is due mid-evening.
Scott Bjorklund

