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PORT REPORT 1/5/2026
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
4 January 2026
23:52 MAMRY, down, ballast, for Baie Comeau.
KINGSTON, CANADA [CAKIN]
DUE:
SC Marigot-DUE-1/15/2026-6:40 PM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
DUE:
Maccoa-DUE-1/8/2026-2:07 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/8/2026-2:50 AM
Federal Onio-DUE-1/13/2026-3:49 PM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
DUE:
Frontenac-DUE-1/5/2026-2:32 AM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
1/4/2026 Harvest Spirit-DEPARTS-5:10 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Sault-DUE-1/5/2026-9:35 AM
Lois M-DUE-1:48 AM
Capt. Henry Jackman-DUE-1/6/2026-2:37 AM
Algoma Equinox-DUE-1/4/2026-5:14 AM
Northern Venture-DUE-1/5/2026-10:25 PM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-1/8/2026-8:10 AM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
1/4/2026 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-4:21 AM
1/4/2026 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-4:42 AM
1/4/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-6:41 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/4/2026 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-8:52 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/4/2026 Harvest Spirit-ARRIVES-7:05 PM
1/4/2026 Harvest Spirit-DEPARTS-8:23 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/4/2026 Lois M-ARRIVES-10:20 PM
1/4/2025 Lois M-DEPARTS-11:21 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Harvester-DUE-1/5/2026-2:45 AM
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
1/4/2026 Lois M-ARRIVES-11:44 AM
1/4/2026 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-1:52 PM
1/4/2026 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-3:29 PM
1/4/2026 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-4:35 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/4/2026 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-6:59 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/4/2026 Lois M-DEPARTS-8:47 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/4/2026 Harvest Spirit-ARRIVES-11:04 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Manitoulin is at ADM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
1/4/2026 Algoma Compass-DEPARTS-2:53 AM-For-Goderich, Canada
1/4/2026 Lois M-ARRIVES-9:12 AM
1/4/2026 Lois M-DEPARTS-9:58 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/4/2026 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-6:12 PM
1/4/2026 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-8:05 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
1/4/2026 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-8:35 PM
1/4/2026 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-10:24 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
1/4/2026 Frontenac-ARRIVES-10:37 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
CSL St Laurent-DUE-1/6/2026-4:11 PM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Algoberta and Algocanada are at Imperial Oil.
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
American Integrity departed for Two Harbors.
DUE:
American Spirit-DUE-1/7/2026-7:35 PM
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
American Courage and Manitowoc are running shuttles.
DUE:
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-1/5/2026-10:50 AM
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Assisted by USCGC Neah Bay breaking ice, CSL Niagara arrived at Norfolk Southern.
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac departed for Toronto.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Saginaw departed for Thunder Bay. Great Republic
DUE:
Victory / Maumee-DUE-1/5/2026-4:32 PM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
1/4/2026 Alpena-DEPARTS-8:50 AM-For-Alpena, Michigan
1/4/2026 Iver Bright-ARRIVES-7:02 PM
1/4/2026 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-10:25 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
DUE:
Leo A McArthur-DUE-1/4/2026-9:30 PM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-1/5/2026-4:00 PM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
DUE:
Algoma Compass-DUE-1/5/2026-7:17 AM
MIDLAND, CANADA [CAMID]
DUE:
Thunder Bay-DUE-1/6/2026-4:20 AM
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
1/4/2026 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-2:16 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
1/4/2026 Algoterra-ARRIVES-4:40 PM
DUE:
Algonova-DUE-1/4/2026-8:23 AM
Algoma Niagara-DUE-1/5/2026-3:59 PM
Algoberta-DUE-1/6/2026-4:16 AM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
DUE:
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-1/5/2026-12:12 AM
Alpena-DUE-1/5/2026-12:33 PM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
1/4/2026 Candace Elise-ARRIVES-5:40 AM
1/4/2026 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-9:28 AM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
1/4/2026 Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-9:53 AM
1/4/2026 USCG Mackinaw-DEPARTS-10:30 AM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan [Anchor]
1/4/2026 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-11:51 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
1/4/2026 Albert / Margaret-DEPARTS-12:00 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
DUE:
Wm Boyd-DUE-1/4/2026-11:45 AM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
1/4/2026 Victory / Maumee-DEPARTS-12:43 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/4/2026 Dirks VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-1:11 AM
1/4/2026 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-4:03 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
1/4/2026 Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-8:45 AM
1/4/2026 USCG Katmai Bay-DEPARTS-11:41 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
1/4/2026 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-11:58 AM
1/4/2026 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-1:56 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/4/2026 USCG Katmai Bay-ARRIVES-2:28 PM
1/4/2026 Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-2:58 PM
1/4/2026 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-3:32 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
1/4/2026 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-3:40 PM
1/4/2026 USCG Katmai Bay-DEPARTS-3:47 PM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada [Anchor]
1/4/2026 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-4:07 PM
1/4/2026 Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-5:06 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
1/4/2026 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-5:11 PM
1/4/2026 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-5:28 PM
1/4/2026 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-6:23 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
1/4/2026 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-7:20 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/4/2026 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-9:09 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/4/2026 John J Boland-ARRIVES-9:39 PM
1/4/2026 H Lee White-ARRIVES-9:57 PM
1/4/2026 Evans Spirit-DEPARTS-10:07 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/4/2026 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-10:12 PM
1/4/2026 John J Boland-DEPARTS-11:43 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Algocanada-DUE-1/5/2026-1:15 PM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
1/4/2026 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-1:07 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Kaye E Barker-DUE-1/5/2026-6:33 AM
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-1/6/2026-3:27 AM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
1/4/2026 American Spirit-ARRIVES-5:11 AM
1/4/2025 Stewart J Cort-ARRIVES-7:54 AM
1/4/2026 Stewart J Cort-DEPARTS-4:11 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/4/2026 John G Munson-ARRIVES-4:55 PM
1/4/2026 American Spirit-DEPARTS-10:09 PM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
1/4/2026 Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-10:42 PM
DUE:
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/3/2026-3:30 PM
USCG Spar-DUE-1/4/2026-4:00 PM
Indiana Harbor-DUE-1/5/2026-7:01 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-1/6/2026-12:45 AM
Mark W Barker-DUE-1/6/2026-6:45 PM
H Lee White-DUE-1/6/2026-4:58 AM
John J Boland-DUE-1/6/2026-5:35 AM
Presque Isle-DUE-1/6/2026-10:43 AM
Meredith Ashton-DUE-1/7/2026-6:11 AM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-1/7/2026-7:41 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
1/4/2025 American Century-ARRIVES-4:46 AM
1/4/2026 American Century-DEPARTS-7:01 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
1/4/2026 Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-7:20 PM
DUE:
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-1/4/2026-11:01 AM
American Integrity-DUE-1/8/2026-9:39 PM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-1/5/2026-9:12 AM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-1/5/2026-3:04 AM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
1/4/2026 Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-9:31 AM-For-Midland, Canada
1/4/2026 American Mariner-ARRIVES-8:14 PM
1/4/2026 Radcliffe R Latimer-DEPARTS-8:52 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Innovator-DUE-1/5/2026-12:03 PM
Evans Spirit-DUE-1/5/2026-8:12 PM
Algoma Endeavor-DUE-1/6/2026-9:26 AM
Baie Comeau-DUE-1/6/2026-10:53 PM
Harvest Spirit-DUE-1/7/2026-7:13 AM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-1/7/2026-2:05 AM
BREVORT,MICHIGAN
1/4/2026 Sam Laud-DEPARTS-1/4/2026-??
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-1/4/2026-??
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
1/4/2026 Prentiss Brown-DEPARTS-2:40 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
1/4/2026 USCG Mobile Bay-DEPARTS-8:41 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/4/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-4:41 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/4/2026 Donald J Sarter-DEPARTS-4:43 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/4/2026 Donald J Sarter-ARRIVES-5:37 PM
1/4/2026 Donald J Sarter-DEPARTS-5:49 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/4/2026 Donald J Sarter-ARRIVES-6:38 PM
1/4/2026 Jimmy L-ARRIVES-6:41 PM
1/4/2026 Donald J Sarter-DEPARTS-6:50 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/4/2026 Jimmy L-DEPARTS-6:53 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/4/2026 USCG Mobile Bay-ARRIVES-7:07 PM
1/4/2026 Donald J Sarter-ARRIVES-7:36 PM
1/4/2026 Donald J Sarter-DEPARTS-7:47 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/4/2026 Donald J Sarter-ARRIVES-10:55 PM
1/4/2026 Donald J Sarter-DEPARTS-11:09 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/4/2026 Donald J Sarter-ARRIVES-11:38 PM
1/4/2026 Jimmy L-ARRIVES-11:44 PM
DUE:
James R Barker-DUE-1/4/2026-8:57 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
1/4/2026 Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-1:30 PM
1/4/2026 Calumet-DEPARTS-2:06 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
DUE:
Albert / Manitowoc-DUE-1/5/2026-9:43 PM
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-1/5/2026-10:57 AM
HOLLAND, MICHIGAN [USHLM]
DUE:
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-1/4/2026-4:06 PM
ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN-BENTON HARBOR,MICHIGAN [USBEH]
1/4/2026 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-9:32 AM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
1/4/2026 Karen Andrie-ARRIVES-1:59 AM
1/4/2026 John Marshall-DEPARTS-9:22 AM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
1/4/2026 John Marshall-ARRIVES-1:03 PM
1/4/2026 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-1:23 PM
1/4/2026 Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-2:00 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Prentiss Brown-DUE-1/5/2026-7:14 AM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
1/4/2026 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-3:33 AM-For-Benton Harbor, Michigan
1/4/2026 Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-10:59 AM
DUE:
Calumet-DUE-1/6/2026-7:45 AM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-1/6/2026-5:44 PM
Stewart J Cort-DUE-1/7/2026-2:22 AM
Lois M-DUE-1/8/2026-5:52 AM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-1/5/2026-2:30 PM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/5/2026-9:32 PM
American Century-DUE-1/7/2026-4:17 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
1/4/2026 Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-1:32 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
1/4/2026 John Marshall-ARRIVES-10:04 AM
1/4/2026 John Marshall-DEPARTS-12:36 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
1/4/2026 Karen Andrie-ARRIVES-2:26 PM
DUE:
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-1/6/2026-11:51 PM
Joseph L Block-DUE-1/5/2026-4:12 PM
Rebecca Lynn-DUE-1/6/2026-2:09 PM