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PORT REPORT 1/8/2026
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
7 January 2026
11:40 FWN SKY, down, for Montreal.
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
1/7/2026 Qikiqtaaluk W-DEPARTS-11:52 AM-For-Quebec, Canada
DUE:
Maccoa-DUE-1/8/2026-7:14 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/9/2026-3:00 AM
Federal Ohio-DUE-1/14/2026-2:03 AM
Harbour Feature-DUE-1/19/2026-7:59 PM
Vezhen-DUE-1/19/2026-8:31 PM
Federal Kivalina-DUE-1/25/2026-11:08 PM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
DUE:
CSL Welland-DUE-1/7/2026-11:01 AM
CLARKSON, CANADA [CACSN]
1/7/2026 Vigilant I-ARRIVES-7:14 AM
1/7/2026 Ecosse-ARRIVES-9:12 AM
1/7/2026 Ecosse-DEPARTS-4:54 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/7/2026 Vigilant I-DEPARTS-5:24 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
1/7/2026 Vigilant I-DEPARTS-3:13 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada [Anchor]
1/7/2026 Vigilant I-ARRIVES-3:56 AM
1/7/2026 Vigilant I-DEPARTS-4:34 AM-For-Clarkson, Canada
1/7/2026 Ecosse-DEPARTS-6:56 AM-For-Clarkson, Canada
1/7/2026 Lois M-DEPARTS-7:58 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/7/2026 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-8:49 AM
1/7/2026 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-10:31 AM
1/7/2026 Northern Venture-ARRIVES-5:05 PM
1/7/2026 Ecosse-ARRIVES-6:41 PM
1/7/2026 Vigilant I-ARRIVES-7:31 PM
DUE:
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-1/7/2026-11:15 PM
Algoma Innovator-DUE-1/9/2025-4:49 PM
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-1/9/2026-2:08 PM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
1/7/2026 CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-4:40 AM
1/7/2026 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-6:25 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/7/2026 Lois M-ARRIVES-11:08 AM
1/7/2026 Lois M-DEPARTS-2:17 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Harvester-DUE-1/7/2026-12:03 PM
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
1/7/2026 CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-1:18 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/7/2026 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-2:55 AM
1/7/2026 Algonova-DEPARTS-3:29 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/7/2026 Algoma Intrepid-CEPARTS-10:44 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/7/2026 Lois M-ARRIVES-4:13 AM
1/7/2026 Lois M-DEPARTS-6:39 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/7/2026 Radcliffe R Latimer-8:46 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Sam Laud unloaded at Gateway Metroplex then left for Cleveland. Herbert C. Jackson arrived at CSI Sands.
DUE:
American Mariner-DUE-1/10/2026-5:33 AM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
1/7/2026 Sam Laud-ARRIVES-8:59 AM
1/7/2026 Sam Laud-DEPARTS-7:08 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
1/7/2026 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-7:17 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
1/7/2026 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-1:06 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/7/2026 Algonova-ARRIVES-5:10 AM
1/7/2026 Algonova-DEPARTS-7:09 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
1/7/2026 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-12:22 PM
1/7/2026 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-1:52 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
1/7/2026 Radcliffe R Latimer-ARRIVES-2:12 PM
1/7/2026 Radcliffe R Latimer-DEPARTS-5:59 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/7/2026 Lois M-ARRIVES-8:55 PM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algoberta-DUE-1/7/2026-12:55 PM
Algocanada-DUE-1/9/2026-12:35 PM
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA [USERI]-Bill Kloss
Algoma Compass arrived at Carmeuse to unload salt, then departed with no updated destination.
ASHTABULA, OHIO [USASF]-Bill Kloss
Olive L. Moore/Menominee arrived for lay up.
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Manitowoc and American Courage are still on the shuttles. Sam Laud is due in.
DUE:
Sam Laud-DUE-1/8/2026-6:09 AM
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/8/2026-6:02 PM
American Spirit-DUE-1/8/2026-4:19 PM
H Lee White-DUE-1/9/2026-10:17 AM
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Great Republic is in lay up at the old Interlake Dock.
DUE:
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-1/9/2026-10:18 AM
Mark W Barker-DUE-1/9/2026-11:09 AM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Wye River-DUE-1/19/2026-11:54 AM
Karen Andrie-DUE-1/9/2026-3:29 AM
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
1/7/2026 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-12:57 AM-For-Buffalo, New York
1/7/2026 New York / Double Skin 509A-ARRIVES-7:17 AM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
1/7/2026 New York / Double Skin 509A-DEPARTS-7:16 AM
1/7/2026 Manitoulin-ARRIVES-9:24 AM
1/7/2026 Manitoulin-DEPARTS-1:37 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
DUE:
Saginaw-DUE-1/9/2026-6:08 AM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-1/8/2026-5:49 PM
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
1/7/2026 USCG Bristol Bay-ARRIVES-4:14 PM
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
DUE:
Algonova-DUE-1/8/2026-6:03 AM
Algoberta-DUE-1/8/2026-6:00 PM
PORT HURON, MICHIGAN [USPHN]
1/7/2026 USCG Neah Bay-DEPARTS-8:17 AM-For-Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
1/7/2026 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-5:11 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
1/7/2026 Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-6:14 PM
1/7/2026 Alpena-DEPARTS-6:27 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
1/7/2026 USCG Mackinaw-ARRIVES-10:26 AM
DUE:
Wm Boyd-DUE-1/7/2026-11:45 AMSAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
1/7/2026 American Integrity-DEPARTS-12:50 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/7/2026 Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-3:30 AM
1/7/2026 American Spirit-DEPARTS-3:31 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
1/7/2026 Saginaw-DEPARTS-3:36 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/7/2026 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-4:44 AM
1/7/2026 John G Munson-DEPARTS-4:52 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Island
1/7/2026 Defiance / Ashtabula-ARRIVES-5:45 AM
1/7/2026 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-6:13 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
1/7/2026 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-7:30 AM
1/7/2026 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-10:00 AM
1/7/2026 USCG Biscayne Bay-DEPARTS-11:37 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
1/7/2026 Algocanada-ARRIVES-11:41 AM
1/7/2026 Harvest Spirit-ARRIVES-11:59 AM
1/7/2026 Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-12:42 PM
1/7/2026 USCG Biscayne Bay-ARRIVES-12:48 PM
1/7/2026 USCG Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-1:33 PM
1/7/2026 USCG Biscayne Bay-DEPARTS-2:45 PM
1/7/2026 American Mariner-ARRIVES-3:19 PM
1/7/2026 Defiance / Ashtabula-DEPARTS-4:00 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/7/2026 USCG Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-4:00 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/7/2026 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-5:03 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/7/2026 Evans Spirit-DEPARTS-5:17 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
1/7/2026 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-6:02 PM
1/7/2026 Harvest Spirit-DEPARTS-6:21 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/7/2026 American Mariner-DEPARTS-6:29 PM-For-Buffalo, New York
1/7/2026 Victory / Maumee-ARRIVES-6:39 PM
1/7/2026 John J Boland-ARRIVES-7:13 PM
1/7/2026 Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-7:49 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/7/2026 Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-7:55 PM
1/7/2026 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-8:55 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/7/2026 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-9:35 PM
1/7/2026 Victory / Maumee-DEPARTS-10:05 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/7/2026 John J Boland-DEPARTS-11:40 PM
DUE:
USCG Neah Bay-DUE-1/8/2026-3:28 AM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
1/7/2026 Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-8:01 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-1/8/2026-8:57 AM
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-1/8/2026-7:53 PM
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-1/10/2026-4:04 AM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
1/7/2026 H Lee White-DEPARTS-12:01 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
1/7/2026 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-8:05 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/7/2026Presque Isle-ARRIVES-8:45 AM
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-1/8/2026-3:00 AM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-1/9/2026-6:47 AM
Edgar B Speer-DUE-1/9/2026-2:39 AM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-1/9/2026-11:29 AM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/10/2026-7:07 AM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
American Integrity-DUE-1/8/2026-3:45 AM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
1/7/2026 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-5:24 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
1/7/2026 Saginaw-ARRIVES-8:18 PM
DUE:
Baie Comeau-DUE-1/8/2026-2:55 PM
Harvest Spirit-DUE-1/8/2026-11:53 AM
Algoma Niagara-DUE-1/8/2025-2:59 PM
CCGS Vincent Massey-DUE-1/8/2026-12:52 PM
Manitoulin-DUE-1/9/2026-10:18 AM
Frontenac-DUE-1/9/2026-12:04 PM
Kathy McKeil-DUE-1/10/2026-3:00 AM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-1/13/2026-9:00 PM
ESCANABA, MICHIGAN [USESC]
1/7/2026 Erika Kobasic-ARRIVES-11:48 AM
DUE:
Nickelena-DUE-1/7/2026-3:00 PM
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
1/7/2026 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-1:09 AM-For-Chicago, Illinois
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
1/7/2026 USCG Mobile Bay-DEPARTS-8:14 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/7/2026 USCG Mobile Bay-ARRIVES-3:09 PM
1/7/2026 Erika Kobasic-DEPARTS-4:17 PM-For-Escanaba, Michigan
1/7/2026 USCG Mobile Bay-DEPARTS-4:59 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1/7/2026 USCG Mobile Bay-ARRIVES-5:56 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
1/7/2026 Baltic-ARRIVES-12:51 PM
DUE:
USCG Mobile Bay-DUE-1/7/2026-9:51 PM
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
DUE:
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-1/8/2026-4:21 AM
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN [USMKG]
1/7/2026 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-10:25 AM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
1/7/2026 Calumet-ARRIVES-1:35 AM
1/7/2026 Calumet-DEPARTS-6:55 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/7/2026 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-8:22 AM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
1/7/2026 Nickelena-DEPARTS-12:28 AM-For-Escanaba, Michigan
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
1/7/2026 Nathan S-DEPARTS-1:16 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-1/8/2026-2:36 AM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
1/7/2026 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-3:56 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/7/2026 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-8:01 AM-For-Grand Haven, Michigan
1/7/2026 Calumet-ARRIVES-2:32 PM
1/7/2026 Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DEPARTS-6:16 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Minnesota
1/7/2026 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-6:22 PM-For-Port Maitland, Canada
1/7/2026 Stewart J Cort-ARRIVES-7:12 PM
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-1/9/2026-8:30 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-1/9/2026-1:07 PM
Lois M-DUE-1/14/2026-7:17 AM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
1/7/2026 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-11:18 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/7/2026 American Century-ARRIVES-7:46 PM
DUE:
Edwin H Gott-DUE-1/8/2026-10:41 AM
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-1/8/2026-1:32 PM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
1/7/2026 Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-3:08 AM-For-Monroe, Michigan
1/7/2026 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-4:13 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
1/7/2026 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-6:10 AM
1/7/2026 Nathan S-ARRIVES-1:41 PM
1/7/2026 Nathan S DEPARTS-3:21 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
DUE:
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-1/8/2026-2:29 AM
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-1/9/2026-10:32 AM