Port Reports - April 27

Lake Superior

With NE winds up to 40 knots on Lake Superior Wednesday, most ships – including Indiana Harbor, Edgar B. Speer, Stewart J. Cort and James R. Barker – were heading along the northern shore. One exception was the saltie Exeborg, heading at reduced speed into mid-lake.

Duluth-Superior – Daniel Lindner

Great Lakes Trader/tug Joyce L. VanEnkevort arrived in Duluth just after midnight on Wednesday with limestone for the Graymont dock. Thunder Bay arrived later in the morning and docked at Calumet to fuel. Great Lakes Trader shifted to CN to load ore during the afternoon and was expected to depart late Wednesday evening. American Century was expected to arrive around the same time to load coal. CSL Assiniboine was loading at BN in Superior throughout the day Wednesday, and departed during the evening. Algoma Discovery began loading next, while Thunder Bay remained at Port Terminal to wait her turn. Exeborg departed via the Superior entry on Wednesday with beet pulp pellets.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. – Denny Dushane

The barge Pathfinder/tug Dorothy Ann and Calumet departed Bay Monday. Calumet departed from its winter lay-up and headed to Chicago, while Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann headed for Stoneport. Manitowoc and John G. Munson are the last two vessels from Sturgeon Bay's winter lay-up fleet remaining in port. The Munson is expected to depart sometime soon to conduct sea trials on her new diesel engines before reentering service. Other vessels in Sturgeon Bay include the barge Integrity / the tug G.L. Ostrander and barge Cleveland Rocks / tug Bradshaw McKee. In long-tern layup are the tug Invincible and American Courage.

Cedarville, Mich. – Denny Dushane

There were no vessels loading Tuesday and none expected until Thursday when the Kaye E. Barker is due in the early morning. Algosteel is due Friday, also in the early morning, along with the barge Pathfinder/tug Dorothy Ann in the late evening.

Port Inland, Mich. – Denny Dushane

Mississagi arrived in the morning on Tuesday to load. There are no more vessels scheduled until Friday, when Wilfred Sykes is due in the early morning followed by Calumet at noon.

Milwaukee, Wis.

Labrador was still in port Wednesday night.

Southern Lake Michigan

Wilfred Sykes was in Indiana Harbor Wednesday night. BBC Thames was in Burns Harbor. Fuldaborg was in S. Chicago.

Calcite, Mich. – Denny Dushane

H. Lee White loaded on Tuesday and was due to depart at 1 a.m. Wednesday. There were no other vessels due Wednesday. Four vessels are due Thursday, with H. Lee White due back again in the early morning for the North Dock. American Mariner is due in the early morning on Thursday for the South Dock along with the John J. Boland, also on Thursday morning for the South Dock. Hon. James L. Oberstar is due Thursday in the mid-afternoon for the South Dock.

Stoneport, Mich. – Denny Dushanev

The barge Pathfinder / tug Dorothy Ann arrived Tuesday in the evening to load. They were expected to depart on Wednesday around 8-8:30 a.m. Also due Wednesday was Philip R. Clarke during the morning. They would be going to anchor to await the departure of the Pathfinder. There are no vessels due from Thursday to Saturday. Due Sunday is the Great Republic in the early morning. Two vessels are scheduled Monday, May 1, with the barge Great Lakes Trader / tug Joyce L. VanEnkevort due in the early morning followed by the Great Republic in the evening.

Goderich, Ont. – Bruce Douglas

John D. Leitch cleared early Wednesday with salt for Toronto. Algosteel cleared later in the day with salt for Marinette. Algoma Mariner was in port Wednesday night.

Saginaw River – Gordy Garris

After a very quiet start to the 2017 season on the Saginaw River with only two vessel passages to date, Wednesday night was steady with the arrival of two freighters. H. Lee White arrived just after dusk with a load of stone for the Port Fisher dock in Bay City. Algoway was also inbound with a load of slag for Essexville late Wednesday night. This is the first visit to the Saginaw River this season for both vessels. They are expected to be back outbound for the lake early Thursday morning.

Toledo, Ohio – Denny Dushane

The barge James L. Kuber / tug Victory are expected at the Torco Dock on Thursday in the early afternoon. Also due at Torco is the Joseph H. Thompson on Thursday in the early evening. The barge Ashtabula / tug Defiance are due at Torco on Saturday in the early morning. There is nothing due at the Midwest Terminal Stone Dock. Due at the CSX Coal Dock to load are the barge James L. Kuber / tug Victory on Thursday in the late evening, followed by the Algoma Enterprise Thursday in the late evening. John J. Boland is due at CSX on Saturday in the morning to load. The cement carrier Alpena unloaded at Lafarge in the morning and headed back north for Alpena. Also in port Wednesday was the saltwater vessel Federal Kushiro.

Nanticoke, Ont. – Barry Andersen

Arrivals: Algoma Hansa and CSL Laurentien arrived at 2008.

Welland Canal – Barry Andersen

Transits for April 26. Upbound: Drawsko (Bhs), etas: Federal Cedar (Mhl) at 0600, tugs Lois M. and Jarrett M with ferry Le Marc (formerly Camille Marcoux-17) at 1235 (headed for scrapyard at Port Colborne), Cuyahoga at 1337, and Algoma Enterprise at 2015. Downbound: Salvor & barge Lambert Spirit, etas: Sea Eagle II & barge St. Marys Cement II at 0005, Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin at 0025, John Marshall & barge at 0431 to wharf 16, Federal Clyde (Mhl) at 0738, Federal Elbe (Mhl) at 1015, Federal Barents (Mhl) at 1230, Baie Comeau at 1545.

Hamilton, Ont. – Barry Andersen

Departures: Federal Cedar (Mhl) at 0343, Everlast & barge Norman McLeod at 0735, Algoma Enterprise at 1800. Arrivals: Cape (Lib) at 1500. Remaining at docks: Leonard M & barge Niagara Spirit, Tim S. Dool, BBC Weser (Atg), Arneborg (Nld), Havelstern (Mhl) and Pelee Islander (ferry) at Heddle Marine Drydock.

Clarkson, Ont. – Barry Andersen

Algoma Olympic remained at dock Wednesday.

Bronte, Ont. – Barry Andersen

Algoscotia remained at dock Wednesday.

Picton, Ont. – Barry Andersen

Stephen B. Roman departed for Toronto Wednesday.

Toronto, Ont. – Barry Andersen

Cuyahoga departed at 1158 Wednesday. Tundra (Cyp) arrived at 0032 from the Port Weller anchorage and Stephen B. Roman arrived at 0817.

Oshawa, Ont. – Barry Andersen

Federal Welland (Mhl) arrived at 0535 Wednesday.

Montreal, Que. – Robert K. Tompsett

The Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.-based USCG cutter Katmai Bay was docked Wednesday in Montreal. She is on her way to the East Coast for a refit.

Source:boatnerd.com