Duluth-Superior Harbor
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Outside some early morning departures, Duluth-Superior Harbor was once again quiet as high winds howled out of the northwest Wednesday. Joseph L. Block departed Duluth at 03:55 central empty, having unloaded a mix of limestone and dolomite at CN-Hallett #5. Clyde S. VanEnkevort-Erie Trader, which also brought stone into port, departed at 05:55 empty for Silver Bay.
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As of Wednesday evening, only ATB Samuel de Champlain-Innovation was in port unloading powdered cement. Depending on weather, Samuel de Champlain-Innovation should depart through the Superior Entry sometime Wednesday evening. Stewart J. Cort is expected to arrive early Thursday morning to load iron ore pellets at BN Dock 5. At the Duluth entry, American Century is due late evening to load iron ore pellets at CN Dock 6. CSL Assiniboine is expected to arrive mid-morning for a fuel stop before waiting outside Superior, and John G. Munson is due late evening carrying limestone intended for Graymont Superior.
Two Harbors
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Mesabi Miner departed Two Harbors at 02:15 central Wednesday morning heading for Burns Harbor; this is a unique destination for US Steel mined pellets, but not unheard of since Cleveland-Cliffs receives US Steel pellets through Stelco in Nanticoke. Presque Isle, which was waiting on the north side of Dock 2, shifted over to the shiploader around 04:56 to load Minntac flux iron ore pellets for Gary, IN. As of Wednesday evening, they continued to load at the shiploader. After they depart sometime late evening Wednesday or early morning Thursday, the port will stay quiet as James R. Barker isn’t due until Friday evening.
Silver Bay
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In Silver Bay, ATB Clyde S. VanEnkevort-Erie Trader arrived at 10:05 central Wednesday morning to load iron ore pellets for Toledo, OH (Ironville). They may depart sometime Wednesday evening. Fleetmate Joyce L. VanEnkevort-Great Lakes Trader is due in port early Saturday.
Thunder Bay
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Algoma Bear arrived in Thunder Bay at 02:02 eastern Wednesday morning to load grain. Algoma Harvester arrived at 07:33 for the same cargo. Finally, Kaministiqua departed at 11:51 with grain destined for Sorel. As of Wednesday evening, Algoma Harvester was loading at Richardson’s Main elevator, Federal Asahi was unloading general cargo at Keefer and Algoma Bear was loading at Cargill’s Superior elevator. Polsteam Pile, Noelle G. and Perelik were waiting at anchor. Radcliffe R. Latimer is due in Thunder Bay early Thursday with Algoma Endeavour expected later in the morning.
Marquette
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The only vessel traffic in Marquette Wednesday was Lee A. Tregurtha departing around 02:20 eastern with iron ore pellets bound for Indiana Harbor. As of Wednesday evening, Great Republic was at the LS&I ore dock loading iron ore pellets. They should be leaving sometime Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Joseph L. Block is expected to arrive early Thursday coming from Duluth.
Scott Bjorklund
