Annette A. Desgagnes is expected to reach Sarnia, ON, by sunset, June 3. Offloading will be between June 4 (start time 11 a.m.) and June 7. The vessel is coming from Port Everglades, FL, with 17 yachts ready to spend their summer on the Great Lakes.

Annette A. Desgagnes with her cargo of yachts. {Michel Gosselin]

Janey Anderson – Ship Junkies

CLEVELAND, OH – Shipments of limestone from U.S. quarries on the Great Lakes decreased 8.1 percent from May of last year to 2.7 million tons. May’s loadings were also below the month’s 5-year average by 5.4 percent. Year-to-date, the Lakes U.S. limestone trade totals 3.9 million tons, a decrease of 14.9 percent compared to 2025 and 15.7 percent below the 5-year average.

Lake Carriers’ Association

On May 29, 2026, CSL took delivery of MV CSL Kuleana from YAMIC Shipyard, marking the latest milestone in the renewal of the CSL International Pool fleet. The vessel has now departed on her maiden voyage. CSL Kuleana is the fourth in a series of

CSL Kuleana. [Courtesy CSL]

Designed to meet the evolving demands of dry bulk trades, CSL Kuleana brings together increased cargo capability, high-efficiency cargo handling, and a versatile design that allows the vessel to operate seamlessly across a wide range of routes and commodities. The standardized configuration shared by the series enables the fleet to respond more dynamically to market needs while maintaining consistent service for customers.

At the core of the design is a fourth-generation Kamsarmax hull form that exceeds EEDI Level III requirements and is paired with Tier III, methanol-ready engines. CSL Kuleana is also equipped for shore power connection, supporting reduced emissions while alongside in port.

The new vessel series is expected to deliver approximately 40 percent greater efficiency than the vessels it replaces, driven by improvements in both fuel consumption and optimized cargo lift. With a cargo capacity of 72,250 metric tonnes and a self-unloading rate of up to 5,000 metric tonnes per hour, CSL Kuleana combines high-capacity lift with efficient discharge capabilities.

The delivery of CSL Kuleana reflects CSL’s continued investment in a modern, adaptable fleet that is aligned with evolving environmental standards and the future of marine transportation.

CSL

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – “Voices at the Valley Camp,” a fundraiser for the International Ship Masters’ Association Scholarship Fund, will be held aboard the Museum Ship Valley Camp on July 18 from 7-10 p.m. A panel of six Great Lakes captains (Capt. Bob Thibadeau, Capt. Mark Mather, Capt. Joe Ruch, Capt. T.J. Pryor (Algoma Central), Capt. Sam Buchanan (J.W. Westcott Co.) and Capt. Paul C. LaMarre III (Port Director at Monroe, MI, Great Lakes Towing tug skipper and president of American Great Lakes Ports Association), as well as Eric Peace, vice president of the Lake Carriers Association, a recently retired 20-year USCG veteran, will be interviewed by event organizer and ISMA associate member Andrea Guerriero.

Ticket price includes food from the Sault Ste Marie Country Club, auction items and a door prize. Special guests include Chrissy Kadlek from the Interlake Steamship Co., Sault Ste Marie Mayor Don Gerrie and Know Your Ships publisher Roger LeLievre, also an ISMA associate member.

Tickets are $40 per person, available from Andrea Guerriero at andrea@dredesigns.com or 705-971-4076. All proceeds go to the International Ship Masters’ Association Scholarship Fund.

CHEBOYGAN, MI – A recreational diver died on Friday, May 29, while diving in the vicinity of the Cedarville shipwreck, the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office said a 62-year-old Sylvania, OH, man died Friday morning despite life-saving efforts by other divers who were accompanying him.

The Cedarville. Marine Historical Society of Detroit Collection

“At this time, the investigation remains ongoing. Based on information currently available, investigators do not believe that diving equipment malfunction or charter service operations were factors in the incident,” Sheriff Todd A. Ross said in a release.

The incident took place about 10:15 a.m. near the Cedarville shipwreck in Lake Huron waters, the sheriff’s office said. The man, who was an experienced recreational diver was taking part in a scheduled dive on the wreck site with several other experienced divers.

The other divers “initiated lifesaving efforts and assisted emergency responders upon returning to the surface,” the release said. “Despite those efforts, the individual was pronounced deceased.”

The Cedarville wreck is located in the Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve. The vessel sank in May 1965 after a collision with another ship. Ten crewmen lost their lives.

Lansing State Journal

The cargo vessel Annette A. Desgagnes, traveling from Port Everglades, FL, is due to arrive June 3 or 4 in Sarnia, ON. She’s carrying 16 yachts loaded under and on deck that will spend the summer on the Great Lakes. She will stop briefly in Montreal for her Seaway inspection and then head to Sarnia to unload.

Marcellin A. Desgagnes with a deck load of yachts in 2024. [Andrew Dean]

In the fall, the yachts will travel back to Florida the same way. The cargo was booked through Florida-based Cross Chartering Yacht Transport, which specializes in heavy lift and customized yacht transport in North America, the Mediterranean and Asia.

Janey Anderson – Ship Junkies

Big Blue P-82 leaving Manitowoc on Friday. [Connor Siemers]

Fox 11 News

NOON FRIDAY UPDATE: Big Blue Crane P-82 departed Manitowoc this morning as planned. To follow her progress search for the tug Ocean Tower on vessel tracking apps.

MANITOWOC, WI – Big Blue Crane P-82, a large 200-foot-tall crane, is scheduled to leave Manitowoc Harbor, towed by the tug Ocean Tower, on Friday at 7 a.m. It will transit the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Panama Canal on a roughly 120-day journey to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Oahu, Hawaii. The previous Big Blue crane (Crane 70) left Manitowoc on Nov. 18, 2025, and traveled through the Panama

Crane P-82 is expected to leave Manitowoc around 7 a.m. Friday, assisted by the Ocean Tower tug (both pictured). [AOL]

Watch a news video here.

BUFFALO, NY – The City of Buffalo witnessed something on Thursday that hasn’t happened in decades. The American Patriot – a new 130-passenger, U.S.-flagged cruise ship from American Cruise Lines – docked here Thursday. The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation and state leaders said the ship’s arrival represents a commitment to Buffalo’s waterfront.

American Patriot Cruise Ship arrived in Buffalo, NY for its first time with the fireboat E.M. Cotter offering a water cannon salute. [WNY]

This is the first of many arrivals that will showcase our world-class cultural institutions like the AKG and the Darwin Martin House to travelers from across the country. We are proving once again that Buffalo is a premier destination, and with our future cruise terminal on the horizon, the best is yet to come for the Great Lakes,” Hochul added.

The vessel arrived from Rochester, NY. American Patriot was built in 2025

WGRZ