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PORT REPORT 1/4/2026
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
3 January 2026
19:44 CSL ASSINBOINE, down, cargo, for Becancour.
21:36 ALGOMA MARINER, down, ballast, for Montreal.
JOHNSTOWN, CANADA [CAJOH]
1/3/2026 Algoma Mariner-DEPARTS-7:23 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
KINGSTON, CANADA [CAKIN]
DUE:
SC Marigot-DUE-1/15/2026-6:39 PM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
1/3/2026 Qikiqtaaluk W-ARRIVES-2:31 AM
DUE:
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/3/2026-7:00 AM
Maccoa-DUE-1/7/2026-2:00 AM
Trintyborg-DUE-1/8/2026-7:41 AM
Federal Ohio-DUE-1/13/2026-3:49 PM
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
1/3/2026 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-8:00 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
1/3/2026 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-7:35 AM
1/3/2026 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-8:43 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
1/3/2026 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-8:51 AM
1/3/2026 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-12:04 PM-For-Toronto, Canada
1/3/2026 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-12:12 PM
1/3/2026 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-5:56 PM
1/3/2026 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-10:46 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
DUE:
Frontenac-DUE-1/4/2026-4:46 PM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
1/3/2026 Onego Duero-DEPARTS-7:25 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
DUE:
Lois M-DUE-1/4/2026-12:00 AM
Capt. Henry Jackman-DUE-1/6/2026-2:37 AM
Algoma Equinox-DUE-1/4/2026-5:14 AM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-1/6/2026-10:48 AM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
1/3/2026 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-1:12 AM
1/3/2026 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-2:50 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/3/2026 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-5:11 AM
1/3/2026 G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-6:27 AM
1/3/2026 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-7:11 AM-For-Quebec, Canada
1/3/2026 G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-8:28 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
1/3/2026 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-8:34 AM-For-Toronto, Canada
1/3/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-10:12 AM
1/3/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-11:27 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/3/2026 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-1:19 PM
1/3/2026 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-2:58 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Harvester-DUE-1/3/2026-10:15 PM
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
1/3/2026 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-1:40 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/3/2026 G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-3:18 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/3/2026 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-5:44 AM
1/3/2026 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-9:01 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/3/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-2:06 PM
1/3/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-5:02 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/3/2026 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-5:24 PM
1/3/2026 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-8:23 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
CSL Niagara departed for Sandusky. Manitoulin arrived at ADM.
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
1/3/2026 Manitoulin-ARRIVES-8:04 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
1/3/2026 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-10:41 AM
1/3/2026 Algocanada-DEPARTS-1:15 PM-For-Port Dover, Canada [Anchor]
1/3/2026 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-1:58 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/3/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-6:39 PM
1/3/2026 CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-7:46 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/3/2026 Algoma Compass-ARRIVES-10:14 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Algocanada departed for Nanticoke.
DUE:
CSL St Laurent-DUE-1/3/2026-3:05 PM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Algoterra departed for Sarnia. Algocanada and Algoberta are loading at Imperial Oil.
DUE:
Algoberta-DUE-1/3/2026-3:45 PM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
American Integrity arrived at the P&C Dock to unload ore.
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
American Courage and Manitowoc are running shuttles for Cliffs.
DUE:
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-1/5/2026-7:44 AM
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
CSL Niagara anchored off of Cedar Point.
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac arrived to load at Morton Salt.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Departures were H. Lee White for Duluth and Manitoulin for Buffalo. Arrivals were Great Republic to ADM/Mid America and Saginaw to Mondelez.
DUE:
Victory / Maumee-DUE-1/5/2026-8:48 AM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
1/3/2026 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-4:10 AM
1/3/2026 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-9:22 AM-FOR-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/3/2026 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-10:01 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
1/3/2026 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-11:51 AM
1/3/2026 Northern Venture-ARRIVES-12:32 PM
1/3/2026 H Lee White-ARRIVES-12:35 PM
1/3/2026 H Lee White-DEPARTS-4:35 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
1/3/2026 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-11:27 AM
1/3/2026 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-12:31 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
1/3/2026 Evans Spirit-DEPARTS-2:51 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-1/4/2026-12:33 PM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
1/3/2026 Oakglen-ARRIVES-3:58 PM
DUE:
Algoma Compass-DUE-1/6/2026-5:11 AM
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
1/3/2026 Baltic-ARRIVES-7:32 AM
1/3/2025 Iver Bright-ARRIVES-2:41 PM
1/3/2026 Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-7:53 PM
DUE:
Algonova-DUE-1/4/2026-8:23 AM
Algoterra-DUE-1/4/2026-3:35 PM
Algoma Niagara-DUE-1/5/2026-9:01 PM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
DUE:
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-1/5/2026-12:07 AM
Alpena-DUE-1/3/2026-10:59 PM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
1/3/2026 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-6:30 AM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
1/3/2026 Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-7:27 AM
1/3/2026 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-12:03 PM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
1/3/2026 Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-5:23 PM
1/3/2026 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-5:41 PM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
1/3/2026 Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-7:00 PM
1/3/2026 Albert / Margaret-ARRIVES-7:05 PM
DUE:
WM Boyd-DUE-1/3/2026-6:45 PM
Candace Elise-DUE-1/4/2026-3:51 AM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
1/3/2026 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-10:57 AM
1/3/2026 Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-11:18 AM
1/3/2026 American Mariner-ARRIVES-1:26 PM
1/3/2026 Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-1:54 PM
1/3/2026 Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-4:07 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
1/3/2026 Defiance / Ashtabula-ARRIVES-4:47 PM
1/3/2026 American Mariner-DEPARTS-5:08 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/3/2026 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-6:49 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
1/3/2026 Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-7:45 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/3/2026 Burns Harbor-ARRIVES-7:46 PM
1/3/2026 Defiance / Ashtabula-DEPARTS-8:51 PM-For-Silver Bay, Minnesota
1/3/2026 Victory / Maumee-ARRIVES-10:18 PM
1/3/2026 Burns Harbor-DEPARTS-10:33 PM-For-Silver Bay, Canada
DUE:
Algocanada-DUE-1/5/2026-1:15 PM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
1/3/2026 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-1:18 PM
1/3/2026 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-2:47 PM
1/3/2026 Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-7:00 PM
DUE:
Kaye E Barker-DUE-1/5/2026-5:47 AM
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-1/4/2026-11:44 AM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
1/3/2026 USCG Spar-DEPARTS-6:36 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/3/2026 USCG Spar-ARRIVES-6:47 PM
DUE:
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/4/2026-6:01 AM
Stewart J Cort-DUE-1/4/2026-8:51 AM
John G Munson-DUE-1/4/2026-8:52 AM
American Spirit-DUE-1/4/2026-5:03 AM
USCG Spar-DUE-10:00 AM
Indiana Harbor-DUE-1/5/2026-9:29 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-1/6/2026-10:30 PM
H Lee White DUE-1/5/2026-10:09 PM
Mark W Barker-DUE-1/5/2026-7:45 PM
John J Boland-DUE-1/5/2026-7:32 PM
Presque Isle-DUE-1/6/2026-4:14 PM
Meredith Ashton-DUE-1/8/2026-3:43 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
DUE:
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-1/4/2026-3:31 PM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-1/4/2026-5:49 AM
American Century-DUE-1/4/2026-2:20 AM
American Integrity-DUE-1/8/2026-3:18 PM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
DUE:
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-1/5/2026-9:00 PM
Burns Harbor-DUE-1/4/2026-10:53 PM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
1/3/2026 Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-10:24 AM
1/3/2026 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-4:58 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
DUE:
American Mariner-DUE-1/5/2026-6:43 AM
Algoma Innovator-DUE-1/5/2026-6:36 AM
Evans Spirit-DUE-1/5/2026-1:26 PM
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-1/6/2026-8:17 PM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-1/7/2026-2:05 AM
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
1/3/2026 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-7:41 AM-For-Chicago, Illinois
1/3/2026 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-8:07 AM
1/3/2026 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-1:55 PM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
1/3/2026 Prentiss Brown-ARRIVES-3:28 PM
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-1/4/2026-3:15 AM
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
1/3/2026 USCG Mobile Bay-DEPARTS-8:23 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/3/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-9:02 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/3/2026 Jimmy L-ARRIVES-9:45 AM
1/3/2026 Donald J Sarter-ARRIVES-9:57 AM
1/3/2026 Erika KoBasic-DEPARTS-10:15 AM-For-Brevort, Michigan
1/3/2026 Donald J Sarter-DEPARTS-11:15 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/3/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-11:32 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/3/2026 Jimmy L-ARRIVES-11:39 AM
1/3/2026 Donald J Sarter-ARRIVES-11:44 AM
1/3/2026 Donald J Sarter-DEPARTS-12:11 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/3/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-12:26 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/3/2026 Jimmy l-ARRIVES-1:07 PM
1/3/2026 Donald J Sarter-ARRIVES-1:23 PM
1/3/2026 USCG Mobile Bay-ARRIVES-5:58 PM
DUE:
James R Barker-DUE-1/4/2026-1:16 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
1/3/2026 Calumet-ARRIVES-2:18 PM
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-1/3/2026-9:53 PM
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
1/3/2026 Candace Elise-ARRIVES-8:00 AM
1/3/2026 Candace Elise-DEPARTS-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
1/3/2026 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-3:56 AM
1/3/2026 Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-10:07 AM
1/3/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-1:16 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/3/2026 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-3:05 PM-For-Ashtabula, Ohio
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
1/3/2026 G. L. Ostrander-ARRIVES-12:52 PM
1/3/2026 Samuel De Champlain-DEPARTS-1:22 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-1/5/2026-12:00 PM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
1/3/2026 John J Boland-DEPARTS-12:45 AM-For-Buffington, Harbor, Indiana
1/3/2026 John Marshall-ARRIVES-3:08 PM
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-1/4/2026-12:57 PM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-1/5/2026-2:36 AM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
1/3/2026 John Marshall-DEPARTS-7:59 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/3/2026 John Marshall-ARRIVES-8:03 AM
1/3/2026 John Marshall-DEPARTS-12:05 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
1/3/2026 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-1:41 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/3/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-10:21 PM
DUE:
Baie Comeau-DUE-1/4/2026-12:50 AM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-1/4/2026-8:18 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
1/3/2025 Presque Isle-DEPARTS-9:02 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-1/6/2026-6:01 AM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/5/2026-4:03 PM
BUFFINGTON, INDIANA
1/3/2026 John J Boland-ARRIVES-2:36 AM
1/3/2026 John J Boland-DEPARTS-8:34 AM-FOR-Duluth / Superior
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
1/3/2026 Karen Andrie-ARRIVES-6:08 AM
1/3/2026 James R Barker-DEPARTS-9:00 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-1/5/2026-6:14 PM
Rebecca Lynn-DUE-1/6/2026-1:40 AM