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PORT REPORT 1/2/2026
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
1 January 2026
00:30 ALGOMA MARINER, up, for Lake Ontarioi.
03:15 ALGOMA NIAGARA departs Johnstown, up bound in ballast.
03:20 SPRUCEGLEN, up, cargo, for Toronto.
03:50 ALGOCANADA, up, for Nanticoke.
05:26 FEDERAL WILLIAM PAUL, down, for Sorel.
05:59 HARVEST SPIRIT, up, for Hamilton.
09:53 POLSTEAM DABIE, down, cargo, for Belfast, Ireland.
11:21 BBC ZARATE, down, ballast.
21:25 ALGOMA MARINER arrives at Johnstown after reversing course on Lake Ontario.
JOHNSTOWN, CANADA [CAJOH]
1/1/2026 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-3:23 AM-For-Toronto, Canada
1/1/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-6:47 AM
1/1/2026 Algoma Mariner-ARRIVES-8:58 PM
OSWEGO, NEW YORK [USOSW]
DUE:
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-1/2/2026-6:36 AM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
DUE:
Qikiqtaaluk W-DUE-1/2/2026-8:30 AM
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/3/2026-7:00 AM
Maccoa-DUE-1/7/2026-2:00 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/8/2026-2:44 AM
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
1/1/2026 McAsphalt Advantage-DEPARTS-12:02 AM-For-Valleyfield, Canada
1/1/2026-Ecosse-DEPARTS-12:06 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
1/1/2026 Ecosse-ARRIVES-2:47 AM
1/1/2026 Ecosse-DEPARTS-3:13 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/1/2026 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-10:23 PM
1/1/2026 Algoma DEPARTS-11:02 PM-For-Toronto, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Niagara-DUE-1/1/2026-11:30 PM
CSL Tadoussac-DUE-1/1/2026-9:56 AM
CSL Welland-DUE-1/2/2026-11:58 AM
Spruceglen-DUE-1/2/2026-6:44 AM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
1/1/2026 BBC Felix-DEPARTS-1:54 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
1/1/2026 Ecosse-ARRIVES-5:53 AM
1/1/2026 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-11:59 AM
1/1/2026 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-7:13 PM-For-Oswego, New York
1/1/2026 Noelle G-DEPARTS-11:28 PM-For-Les Escoumins, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-1/2/2026-1:59 AM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-1/1/2026-8:33 PM
Onego Duero-DUE-1/2/2026-6:42 AM
Harvest Spirit-DUE-1/2/2026-8:53 AM
Capt Henry Jackman-DUE-1/22/2026-9:48 PM
Algoma Equinox-DUE-1/3/2026-5:50 PM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
1/1/2026 Murgash-ARRIVES-12:48 AM
1/1/2026 Murgash-DEPARTS-2:08 AM-For-Antwerp, Belgium
1/1/2026 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-3:24 AM
1/1/2026 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-5:12 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/1/2026 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-5:34 AM
1/1/2026 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-7:41 AM
1/1/2026 Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-8:05 AM
1/1/2026 Sten Hidra-ARRIVES-8:38 AM
1/1/2026 Sten Hidra-DEPARTS-8:48 AM-For-Belledune, Canada
1/1/2026 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-9:53 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/1/2026 Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-12:07 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/1/2026 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-3:17 PM
1/1/2026 Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-4:57 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/1/2026 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-9:41 PM
1/1/2026 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-11:25 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
1/1/2026 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-12:41 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/1/2026 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-1:59 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/1/2026 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-1:09 AM
1/1/2026 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-1:53 PM
1/1/2026 Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-4:12 PM
1/1/2026 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-4:20 PM
1/1/2026 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-6:39 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/1/2026 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-7:15 PM-For-Buffalo, New York
1/1/2026 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-9:08 PM
1/1/2026 Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-9:40 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
CSL Niagara-DUE-1/2/2026-1:21 AM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
1/1/2026 Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-4:20 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/1/2026 Saginaw-ARRIVES-6:21 AM
1/1/2026 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-6:59 AM
1/1/2026 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-8:39 AM
1/1/2026 Saginaw-DEPARTS-9:35 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/1/2026 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-11:27 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada [Anchor]
1/1/2026 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-12:11 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/1/2026 Saginaw-ARRIVES-12:20 PM
1/1/2026 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-2:38 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/1/2026 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-10:17 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Saginaw arrived at Ceres Global
DUE:
CSL St Laurent-DUE-1/3/2026-3:05 PM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algocanada-DUE-1/2/2026-9:06 AM
PORT DOVER, CANADA [CAPDV]
Departing were Manitowoc for Cleveland and Saginaw for Port Colborne. Algoterra remains anchored.
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
American Integrity-DUE-1/2/2026-6:03 PM
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
American Courage and Manitowoc are on the shuttles.
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac is anchored in Lake Erie.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
American Mariner unloaded at Torco then left for Thunder Bay. Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger departed for Charlevoix Defiance/Ashtabula unloaded at Ironville then left for Silver Bay. Northern Venture departed with no updated destination. In port is Evans Spirit at Midwest Terminals.
DUE:
H Lee White-DUE-1/2/2026-3:27 AM
Manitoulin-DUE-1/2/2026-4:36 AM
Victory / Astabula-DUE-1/2/2026-12:23 PM
Northern Venture-DUE-1/2/2026-3:25 AM
Great Republic-DUE-1/3/2026-1:09 PM
LOST PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-1/1/2026-7:00 AM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A is still unloading.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
1/1/2026 American Century-DEPARTS-1:04 AM
1/1/2026 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-6:05 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/1/2026 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-6:17 AM
1/1/2026 Alpena-ARRIVES-10:11 AM
1/1/2026 Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-10:17 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/1/2026 Calumet-DEPARTS-2:23 PM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
1/1/2026 American Mariner-ARRIVES-6:10 PM
1/1/2026 American Mariner-DEPARTS-8:05 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/1/2026 Defiance / Ashtabula-ARRIVES-9:10 PM
DUE:
Sea Eagle II-DUE-1/2/2026-6:38 PM
Wilf Seymour-DUE-1/3/2026-9:02 PM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
1/1/2026 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-12:02 AM
1/1/2026 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-4:29 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada [Anchor]
1/1/2026 Alpena-ARRIVES-9:54 AM
1/1/2026 Alpena-DEPARTS-10:10 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
1/1/2026 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-5:41 PM
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
DUE:
Baltic-DUE-1/1/2026-11:16 PM
Leo A McArthur-DUE-1/3/2026-2:32 PM
Algonova-DUE-1/4/2026-8:23 AM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
1/1/2026 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-10:44 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
1/1/2026 Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-10:59 PM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-1/2/2026-7:00 AM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
1/1/2026 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-12:09 AM
1/1/2026 American Spirit-DEPARTS-12:41 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/1/2026 Stewart J Cort-DEPARTS-2:07 AM-For-Silver Bay, Minnesota
1/1/2026 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-2:30 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/1/2026 Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-1:34 PM
1/1/2026 Radcliffe R Latimer-ARRIVES-3:06 PM
1/1/2026 Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-3:36 PM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada [Anchor]
1/1/2026 Radcliffe R Latimer-DEPARTS-5:36 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/1/2026 Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-8:11 PM
1/1/2026 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-8:57 PM
1/1/2026 Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-11:31 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
1/1/2026 Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-11:49 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
DUE:
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-1/2/2026-10:31 AM
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-1/3/2026-2:49 AM
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-1/2/2026-1:39 PM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
1/1/2026 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-9:50 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
USCG Spar-DUE-1/1/2026-6:00 PM
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/3/2026-5:43 PM
John G Munson-DUE-1/3/2026-1:41 AM
American Spirit-DUE-1/4/2026-8:00 AM
Burns Harbor-DUE-1/4/2026-11:52 AM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-1/1/2026-7:00 AM
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-1/3/2026-10:02 PM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-1/3/2026-12:08 PM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-1/2/2026-3:38 PM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-1/4/2026-2:01 PM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-1/2/2026-8:30 AM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-1/3/2026-1:58 AM
Thunder Bay-DUE-1/2/2026-12:22 PM
American Mariner-DUE-1/3/2026-10:09 PM
Algoma Bear-DUE-1/4/2026-8:43 PM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-1/4/2026-3:59 AM
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-1/2/2026-4:07 PM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-1/3/2026-4:35 AM
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-1/2/2026-10:54 AM
MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN [USMNM]
1/1/2026 Jimmy L-ARRIVES-1:13 PM
1/1/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-1:24 PM-For-Marinette, Wisconsin
1/1/2026 Jimmy L-ARRIVES-3:05 PM
MARINETTE, WISCONSIN [USMOY]
1/1/2026 Jimmy L-ARRIVES-1:30 PM
1/1/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-2:12 PM-For-Marinette, Wisconsin [Anchor]
1/1/2026 Oakglen-ARRIVES-3:05 PM
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
1/1/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-9:31 AM-For-Menominee, Michigan
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
DUE:
Calumet-DUE-1/3/2026-10:06 AM
MANISTEE, MICHIGAN [USMBL]
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-1/2/2026-5:56 AM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
DUE:
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-1/3/2026-12:00 AM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
1/1/2026 John J Boland-DEPARTS-3:15 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-1/3/2026-8:11 AM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
1/1/2026 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-8:43 AM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
1/1/2026 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-9:07 AM-For-Ferrysburg, Michigan
1/1/2026 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-9:58 AM-For-Manistee, Michigan
1/1/2025 John J Boland-ARRIVES-10:22 AM
1/1/2026 Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-12:40 PM
DUE:
John J Boland-DUE-1/1/2026-12:27 PM
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-1/1/2026-9:00 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
1/1/2026 Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-ARRIVES-9:06 AM
1/1/2026 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-1:40 PM
1/1/2026 Born Harbor-DEPARTS-8:00 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Mark W Barker-DUE-1/2/2026-11:07 PM
Baie Comeau-DUE-1/4/2026-6:31 PM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-1/3/2026-8:29 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
1/1/2026 Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-4:06 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/1/2026 Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-4:36 AM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana-??
DUE:
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/4/2026-9:22 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
1/1/2026 Great Republic-DEPARTS-12:15 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/1/2026 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-8:33 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
DUE:
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-1/2/2026-7:07 AM
James R Barker-DUE-1/2/2026-7:53 AM