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PORT REPORT 12/12/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
11 December 2025
FEDERAL INDIANA docked at Johnstown to load grain for Veracruz, Mexico.
05:50 HINCH SPIRIT, up, cargo, for Clarkson.
07:00 OCEAN SERGE GENOIS arrives at the lower wall below Snell lock.
09:08 EVERLAST & NORMAN McLEOD shift down through Snell lock.
10:30 OCEAN SERGE GENOIS escorts EVERLAST tow to Valleyfield.
14:40 PATAGONMAN, down, cargo, for Rosyth, Scotland.
18:06 ALGOMA STRONGFIELD, down, cargo, for Baie Comeau.
18:20 OCEAN COTE NORD, down, light tug, for Cornwall.
23:36 ALGOMA HARVESTER, down, cargo, fo r Baie Comeau.
OAKVILLE, CANADA [CAOAK]
DUE:
Mia Desgagnes-DUE-12/12/2025-1:30 AM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
12/11/2025 Lake St Clair-DEPARTS-2:00 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
DUE:
Goldeneye-DUE-12/11/2025-5:20 PM
Genco Languedoc-DUE-12/12/2025-11:38 PM
Federal Wisconsin-DUE-12/18/2025-7:20 PM
Harbour Express-DUE-12/22/2025-1:50 AM
Federal Hamilton-DUE-12/26/2025-10:40 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/6/2025-3:07 PM
BATH, ONTARIO [CABTH]
DUE:
Tamarack-DUE-12/12/2025-12:00 PM
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
12/11/2025 Annie M Dean-ARRIVES-8:34 PM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
12/11/2025 Tamarack-ARRIVES-2:13 AM
12/11/2025 Annie M Dean-DEPARTS-4:09 PM-For-Oshawa, Canada
12/11/2025 Tamarack-DEPARTS-11:22 PM-For-Bath, Canada
DUE:
Lake St Clair-DUE-12/13/2025-6:35 AM
CLARKSON, CANADA [CACSN]
12/11/2025 Barbouni-DEPARTS-8:45 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/11/2025 Wicky Spirit-ARRIVES-9:09 PM
DUE:
Hinch Spirit-DUE-12/12/2025-4:06 AM
Wicky Spirit-DUE-12/11/2025-4:00 PM
BOWMANVILLE, PORT DARLINGTON, CANADA [CABWV]
DUE:
Sea Eagle II-DUE-12/12/2025-??
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
12/11/2025 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-8:39 AM
12/11/2025 Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-12:29 PM-For-Bowmanville, Canada
12/11/2025 Wicky Spirit-DEPARTS-7:53 PM-For-Clarkson, Canada
DUE:
Florence Spirit-DUE-12/12/2025-10:44 AM
Federal Freedom-DUE-12/12/2025-7:00 AM
Happy Rover-DUE-12/14/2025-12:21 AM
Capt. Henry Jackman-DUE-12/13/2025-9:07 PM
Algoma Guardian-DUE-12/13/2025-3:21 PM
Algoma Bear-DUE-12/14/2025-9:16 AM
Blair McKeil-DUE-12/16/2025-2:43 AM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
12/11/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-4:22 AM
12/11/2025 Helena G-ARRIVES-5:52 AM
12/11/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-5:54 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/11/2025 Helens G-DEPARTS-7:16 AM-For-Sorel, Canada
12/11/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-12:41 PM
12/11/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-1:50 PM
12/11/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-2:58 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/11/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-3:20 PM
12/11/2025 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-3:53 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/11/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-4:59 PM
12/11/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-5:16 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/11/2025 Federal Oshima-ARRIVES-6:19 PM
12/11/2025 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-7:14 PM
12/11/2025 Federal Oshima-DEPARTS-8:15 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/11/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-9:51 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/11/2025 Mia Desgagnes-ARRIVES-10:28 PM
12/11/2025 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-10:57 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
12/11/2025 Helena G-ARRIVES-12:58 AM
12/11/2025 CSL St Laurent-DEPARTS-1:14 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/11/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-1:43 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/11/2025 Madison R-DEPARTS-2:41 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/11/2025 Helena G-DEPARTS-3:43 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/11/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-6:47 AM
12/11/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-8:01 AM
12/11/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-8:57 AM
12/11/2025 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-10:42 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/11/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-12:02 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/11/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-1:52 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/11/2025 Mia Desgagnes-ARRIVES-4:53 PM
12/11/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-5:14 PM
12/11/2025 Mia Desgagnes-DEPARTS-7:25 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/11/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-7:48 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/11/2025 Federal Oshima-ARRIVES-10:52 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-12/11/2025-3:25 PM
Manitoulin-DUE-12/12/2025-5:28 PM
Mark W Barker-DUE-12/12/2025-1:03 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
12/11/2025 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-12:35 AM-For-Goderich, Canada
12/11/2025 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-2:34 AM
12/11/2025 CSL St Laurent-ARRIVES-2:48 AM
12/11/2025 CSL St Laurent-DEPARTS-4:15 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/11/2025 Madison R-ARRIVES-4:22 AM
12/11/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-4:34 AM
12/11/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-5:00 AM
12/11/2025 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-5:02 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/11/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-6:02 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/11/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-6:52 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/11/2025 Mia Desgagnes-ARRIVES-2:06 PM
12/11/2025 Mia Desgagnes-DEPARTS-3:17 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/11/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-9:25 PM
12/11/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-10:36 PM-For-Nanticoke, Canada
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Departing the anchorage were Helena G for Sorel, Leo A. MacArthur/John J. Carrick for Nanticoke and Kitikmeot W for Nanticoke and Paul A. Desgagnes for Toledo
DUE:
Barbro G-DUE-12/13/2025-8:22 AM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Kitikmeot W-DUE-12/11/2025-8:55 PM
Leo A McArthur-DUE-12/10/2025-6:09 PM
Algosolis-DUE-12/11/2025-9:57 PM
Algoterra-DUE-12/13/2025-8:42 AM
Algoberta-DUE-12/13/2025-5:22 PM
PORT DOVER, CANADA [CAPDV]
At the anchorage are Baie Comeau, Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, Kitikmeot W and Leo A. MacArthur/John J. Carrick
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
American Courage left for the Point Pelee anchorage and Wilfred Sykes departed for Marquette.
DUE:
Kaye E Barker-DUE-12/12/2025-5:39 AM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/12/2025-5:00 AM
Mamry-DUE-12/13/2025-1:48 AM
LORAIN, OHIO [USLOR]-Bill Kloss
Defiance/Ashtabula unloaded at Amrize then left for Marine City.
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader is back at Amrize.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/11/2025-12:33 PM
John D Leitch-DUE-12/14/2025-5:00 AM
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Sten Hidra is at George Gradel and Manitoulin is at Andersons and not Mondelez as reported yesterday. Victory/Maumee unloaded at Torco then left. Other arrivals were Algoma Buffalo to Ironville and saltie Chestnut to Midwest Terminals. Manitoulin departed with no updated destination.
DUE:
Chestnut-DUE-12/11/2025-9:00 AM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-12/11/2025-10:43 PM
Paul A DEsgagnes-DUE-12/12/2025-10:37 AM
Wilf Seymour-DUE-12/15/2025-1:47 PM
POINT PELEE, ONTARIO [CADLM]-Bill Kloss]
American Courage departed for Cleveland and Manitowoc left for Fairport Harbor.
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
12/11/2025 John J Boland-DEPARTS-9:34 AM-For-Calcite, Michigan
12/11/2025 Florence Spirit-DEPARTS-12:08 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/11/2025 Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-2:24 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Federal Oshima-DUE-12/12/2025-4:00 PM
CSL Tadoussac-DUE-12/11/2025-7:14 PM
Alpena-DUE-12/12/2025-9:15 AM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
12/10/2025 Amy Lynn D-DEPARTS-8:23 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN-[WIRT STONE DOCK] [USBCY]
DUE:
Iver Bright-DUE-12/12/2025-6:22 AM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
DUE:
Algoma Compass-DUE-12/12/2025-9:49 AM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/12/2025-11:54 AM
ALGONAC, MICHIGAN [USALG]
12/11/2025 USCG Bristol Bay-ARRIVES-4:44 PM
ST CLAIR, MICHIGAN [USSCL]
DUE:
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-12/13/2025-2:01 AM
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
12/11/2025 Caribou Isle-ARRIVES-10:52 AM
12/11/2025 Caribou Isle-DEPARTS-1:19 PM-For-Amherstburg, Canada
12/11/2025 Caribou Isle-ARRIVES-1:48 PM
12/11/2025 Caribou Isle-DEPARTS-2:09 PM-For-Leamington, Canada
12/11/2025 Victory, Maumee-ARRIVES-2:21 PM
12/11/2025 Algoluna-ARRIVES-2:39 PM
12/11/2025 Victory / Maumee-DEPARTS-2:47 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/11/2025 Algoluna-DEPARTS-3:00 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
12/11/2025 Caribou Isle-ARRIVES-3:18 PM
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
12/11/2025 Algoma Equinox-DEPARTS-1:13 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/11/2025 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-4:36 PM-For-Bay City, Michigan
DUE:
Algoluna-DUE-12/11/2025-8:26 PM
Algotitan-DUE-12/13/2025-9:08 PM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
12/11/2025 Alpena-DEPARTS-3:48 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-12/12/2025-8:08 AM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
12/11/2025 Saginaw-ARRIVES-11:51 AM
12/11/2025 Saginaw-DEPARTS-9:18 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
12/11/2025 Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-ARRIVES-9:27 PM
DUE:
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-12/11/2025-3:54 PM
PARRY SOUND, CANADA [CAPRS]
12/11/2025 Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-8:18 AM-For-Parry Sound, Canada
12/11/2025 Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-11:35 AM
12/11/2025 Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-3:11 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
CALCITE, MICHIGAN [USMI3]
12/11/2025 Sam Laud-DEPARTS-2:26 PM-For-Fairport, Ohio
DUE:
John J Boland-DUE-12/12/2025-7:23 AM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
12/11/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-9:35 AM-For-Ludington, Michigan
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/12/2025-4:06 PM
BRUCE MINES,ONTARIO
DUE:
Northern Venture-DUE-12/12/2025-1:00 PM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
12/11/2025 Torrent-ARRIVES-7:05 AM
12/11/2025 Lubie-ARRIVES-7:55 AM
12/11/2025 G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-8:57 AM
12/11/2025 Torrent-DEPARTS-9:09 AM-For-Sorel, Canada
12/11/2025 Lubie-DEPARTS-10:34 AM-For-Casablanca, Madagascar
12/11/2025 G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-11:58 AM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/11/2025 CSL Welland-ARRIVES-2:49 PM
12/11/2025 Polsteam Rudno-ARRIVES-3:52 PM
12/11/2025 Kaministiqua-ARRIVES-4:43 PM
12/11/2025 CSL Welland-DEPARTS-4:44 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/11/2025 CSL Laurentien-ARRIVES-5:42 PM
12/11/2025 Polsteam Rudno-DEPARTS-6:02 PM-For-Spirit Lake, Minnesota
12/11/2025 Kaministiqua-DEPARTS-6:35 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/11/2025 CSL Laurentien-DEPARTS-7:49 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
12/11/2025 John G Munson-DEPARTS-12:47 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/11/2025 Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-8:03 PM
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-12/10/2025-5:00 PM
American Mariner-DUE-12/12/2025-12:01 PM
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-12/13/2025-7:50 AM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
12/11/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-3:10 AM-For-St Clair, Michigan
12/11/2025 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-5:15 AM
12/11/2025 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-9:50 AM-For-Indiana Harbor-Indiana
12/11/2025 Algoma Bear-DEPARTS-12:40 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/11/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-2:48 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
DUE:
H Lee White-DUE-12/13/2025-1:13 AM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-12/14/2025-3:03 PM
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
12/11/2025 American Integrity-DEPARTS-4:23 AM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/11/2025 American Spirit-ARRIVES-9:22 AM
DUE:
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-12/13/2025-9:41 PM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
12/11/2025 Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-12/11/2025-5:23 PM
DUE:
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/12/2025-4:29 AM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
12/11/2025 Polsteam Insko-DEPARTS-11:45 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/11/2025 Federal Montreal-ARRIVES-12:46 PM
12/11/2025 Federal Frontier-DEPARTS-2:46 PM-Leixoes, Portugal
12/11/2025 Fraserborg-ARRIVES-3:15 PM
12/11/2025 Algoma Mariner-ARRIVES-4:45 PM
12/11/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-6:22 PM
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-12/12/2025-5:32 PM
Fraserborg-DUE-12/10/2025-9:00 PM
Algoma Mariner-DUE-12/11/2025-5:00 PM
Frontenac-DUE-12/11/2025-7:01 PM
CSL Laurentien-DUE-12/12/2025-6:46 PM
CSL Welland-DUE-12/12/2025-12:51 PM
Baie St Paul-DUE-12/13/2025-2:55 PM
Algoma Equinox-DUE-12/12/2025-6:50 PM
Maria G-DUE-12/13/2025-12:24 PM
CSL St Laurent-DUE-12/14/2025-6:04 PM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-12/16/2025-3:01 PM
Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DUE-12/18/2025-9:00 AM
ESCANABA, MICHIGAN [USESC]
12/11/2025 Tug Kenosha-DEPARTS-4:57 PM-For-Kewaunee, Wisconsin
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
12/11/2025 Caroline McKee-DEPARTS-3:45 PM-For-Chicago, Illinois
DUE:
Prentiss Brown-DUE-12/12/2025-11:28 AM
MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN [USMNM]
12/11/2025 Nickelena-ARRIVES-12:15 PM
MARINETTE, WISCONSIN [USMOY]
12/11/2025 Tug Kenosha-ARRIVES-4:57 PM
DUE:
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-12/12/2025-7:25 AM
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
12/11/2025 Nickelena-DEPARTS-10:04 AM-For-Menominee, Michigan
12/11/2025 Erika Kobasic-DEPARTS-4:11 PM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
12/11/2025 Candace Elise-DEPARTS-4:21 PM-For-Marinette, Wisconsin
DUE:
Jacquelyn Yvonne-DUE-12/18/2025-7:00 AM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
12/11/2025 Erika Kobasic-ARRIVES-8:28 PM
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
12/11/2025 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-7:47 AM
12/11/2025 Cheyenne-DEPARTS-12:56 PM-For-Racine, Wisconsin
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
DUE:
Meredith Ashton-DUE-12/12/2025-11:46 AM
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN [USMKG]
12/11/2025 Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-10:08 AM
12/11/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-10:35 AM
12/11/2025 Samueal De Champlain-DEPARTS-7:00 PM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
12/11/2025 USCG Mackinaw-DEPARTS-10:09 AM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
12/11/2025 Federal Hunter-DEPARTS-3:20 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
DUE:
Federal William Paul-DUE-12/12/2025-9:12 AM
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-12/12/2025-12:42 AM
New Jersey-DUE-12/28/2025-6:00 AM
RACINE,WISCONSIN [USRAC]
DUE:
Cheyenne-DUE-12/12/2025-12:47 AM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
12/11/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-3:10 AM-For-Marinette, Wisconsin
12/11/2025 Prentiss Brown-DEPARTS-3:20 AM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
12/11/2025 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-6:35 AM-For-Bruce Mines, Canada
12/11/2025 Rebecca Lynn-ARRIVES-7:08 PM
DUE:
Caroline McKee-DUE-12/12/2025-5:16 PM
Rebecca Lynn-DUE-12/11/2025-6:00 AM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
12/11/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-9:26 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
12/11/2025 Burns Harbor-ARRIVES-9:53 AM
12/11/2025 Miedwie-ARRIVES-3:22 PM
12/11/2025 Calumet-ARRIVES-7:13 PM
DUE:
Amy Lynn D-DUE-12/15/2025-12:10 AM
James R Barker-DUE-12-11-2025-12:30 PM
Miedwie-DUE-DUE-12/11/2025-5:00 PM
Stewart J Cort-DUE-12/12/2025-7:33 AM
Molly M I-DUE-12/12/2025-7:18 AM
Atlantic Huron-DUE-12/14/2025-4:02 AM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
12/11/2025 Indiana Harbor-DUE-4:15 AM
DUE:
American Integrity-DUE-12/13/2025-4:03 PM
BUFFINGTON, INDIANA
12/11/2025 Calumet-ARRIVES-8:18 AM
12/11/2025 Calumet-DEPARTS-5:45 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
12/11/2025 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-2:20 AM
12/11/2025 Great Republic-ARRIVES-2:15 PM
12/11/2025 Rebecca Lynn-DEPARTS-6:05 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
12/11/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-7:21 PM
DUE:
Mesabi Miner-DUE-12/13/2025-9:43 PM