Port of Monroe

This week, the Port of Monroe received a 2024 Lighthouse Award for its work with Mythos AI during the American Association of Port Authorities Annual Convention in Boston, MA. The project leveraged advanced AI technologies to create a digital twin of the Port for increased safety and resilience of operations and was pioneered through mutual partners Michigan Central and Newlab in Detroit. More about the Mythos project: https://lnkd.in/d5FJeuPs More about our partnership with Newlab: https://lnkd.in/gw4bQw7x

Crane -> Barge Something new last week with our partners from Capital City Group - A Bay Crane Company and McKeil Marine Limited! Photo Credits: Samuel Hankinson

This week, the Port of Monroe was the site of a roll-on operation for two oversized project cargo pieces bound for the site of a new battery plant in Windsor, Ontario. This cargo evolution is just another example of how the Port of Monroe can play a critical role in regional supply chains. Great work to all involved in this project! Photo Credits: Samuel Hankinson & Brendan Falkowski

Last week, the Port of Monroe hosted Freight Forward 2024, an open house that highlighted previous cargo movements, future infrastructure investments, and education about the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway system. Our attendees were able to see the efficiencies of the port firsthand as the articulated tug/barge Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arrived to load gypsum during the event. We extend a gracious thank you to our participants and speakers, by hosting events like this we can help promote the untapped potential that the Port holds! Photo Credits: Vincent Cioletti & Capt. Paul C. LaMarre III

BENEFICIAL REUSE: The thousand-foot Paul R. Tregurtha is shown discharging a load of coal at the DTE Monroe Power Plant while the Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 departs with a load of synthetic gypsum earlier this week. Coal and limestone are delivered to the plant by vessel, and syn gyp, along with bottom ash, are produced as byproducts of the power generation process. The Port and DRM stage these materials for shipment, and specialized assets like the PM41 deliver them to beneficial reuse markets within the Great Lakes region. This operation is at the core of what we do at the Port of Monroe!

A plethora of activity at the Port of Monroe today! -The Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arriving, loading and departing after taking on a cargo of synthetic gypsum. -The Karen Andrie docked and departing after discharging a load of liquid asphalt. -The Paul R. Tregurtha discharging a load of coal at the DTE Monroe Power Plant. -Dean Marine performing dredging operations of the River Raisin. Photo credits: Samuel Hankinson

The Port of Monroe is excited to be a recipient of a 2024 Michigan Maritime and Port Facility Assistance Grant, which will increase connectivity through the Port by constructing a dedicated roll-on/roll-off extension. Great work to our Port team who worked on the grant and many thanks to team at MDOT for supporting this project! https://lnkd.in/emSq43Rb

Port Director. Tugboat Captain. Artist. Yesterday, Port Director Capt. Paul C. LaMarre III taught some new friends from the Opportunity Center at ALCC how to draw the Great Lakes Towing tug America while our Port and DRM Terminal Management team provided education on the Great Lakes shipping industry, past and present. Thank you to Amy Elizabeth Arnold for planning such a great event!

MORE THAN A JOB: Our fearless leader, Port Director Capt. Paul C. LaMarre III assisted the tanker Iver Bright out of Monroe yesterday morning aboard the 1897-built Great Lakes Towing tug America. Photo Credits: Vincent Cioletti

Last week, our team celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Great Lakes Towing Company in Cleveland, where the newest G-tug Minnesota was christened! We are grateful to have GLT at the Port of Monroe providing towing and ship assistance services.