Port Reports - May 10

Duluth, Minn. – Daniel Lindner

Federal Yukon continued loading wheat at CHS 1 on Monday. Federal Kumano was at anchor off Duluth waiting to load.

St. Marys River

John G. Munson was downbound in the afternoon, followed by Cedarglen and USGC Hollyhock. Joseph L. Block and Edwin H. Gott were upbound in the early afternoon,. Late afternoon and evening upbounders included Mesabi Miner and Stewart J. Cort. The tug Molly M 1 and barge, headed to Thunder Bay, were upbound at the locks about 10:30 p.m.Cedarville, Mich. – Denny Dushane

Wilfred Sykes was expected Tuesday just before midnight. Also due is the Cason J. Callaway on Wednesday during the evening. The Sykes is due back again on Saturday during the late afternoon.

Port Inland, Mich. – Denny Dushane

Two vessels were expected to arrive on Tuesday with the first one being the barge Pere Marquette 41 and tug Undaunted in the late morning to be followed by the barge Great Lakes Trader and tug Joyce L. Van Enkevort in the mid-afternoon. Following that there are no further vessels scheduled until May 14 when the Great Republic is expected to arrive in the early morning hours.

Stoneport, Mich. – Denny Dushane

The Great Republic loaded on Tuesday and they were expected to depart at around 1 p.m. At anchor was the Algoma Olympic and they would be getting the dock upon the Great Republic's departure. Also due in for Tuesday was the Kaye E. Barker in the early evening and they would be going to anchor and getting the dock upon the Algoma Olympic's departure. There are no vessels scheduled for both Wednesday and Thursday. Due in for Friday is the barge Ashtabula and tug Defiance in the early morning hours and due in for Saturday is the barge Menominee and tug Olive L. Moore during the late evening hours on their first trip from winter lay-up in Toledo. This would be Menominee's first trip since her rename early this spring from the Lewis J. Kuber.

Goderich, Ont. – Bruce Douglas

Algoma Enterprise was loading salt Tuesday. Algolake is due next.

Calcite, Mich. – Denny Dushane

The Hon. James L. Oberstar loaded at the South Dock on Tuesday and they were expected to depart around 2 p.m. Also due to arrive for Tuesday was the Philip R. Clarke in the late evening for the North Dock. There are no vessels scheduled for Wednesday. Due in for Thursday and making a very rare visit is the ASC 1,000 footer American Spirit in the early morning for the South Dock.

Toledo, Ohio – Denny Dushane

The barge James L. Kuber finally arrived at the Torco Dock on Tuesday to unload iron ore pellets after having been anchored in the Western end of Lake Erie for the past few days on the count of weather. Still at anchor was the 1,000 footer James R. Barker which is believe to be waiting on the Kuber's departure from the Torco Dock before they can proceed in to the dock and unload iron ore pellets. The Calumet is due at the Torco Dock on Wednesday in the late afternoon and the Lee A. Tregurtha is due at Torco on Thursday in the late afternoon. Two vessels are due to arrive at the Midwest Terminal Stone Dock with stone cargoes. Due in first will be the Baie Comeau on May 19 in the early afternoon and the Frontenac is due on June 16 in the late morning. At the CSX Coal Dock the barge James L. Kuber and tug Victory were expected to arrive there on Tuesday during the mid-afternoon to load. The American Mariner is due at CSX on Wednesday in the early evening and the Calumet is due at CSX on Friday in the early morning, followed by the H. Lee White also due at CSX on Friday to load in the late evening hours. The barge Menominee formerly the Lewis J. Kuber and the tug Olive L. Moore should be departing sometime this week.

Regional and Welland Canal transits for May 9 – Barry Andersen

Nanticoke, Ont.

Arrivals: Algoscotia at 1236 - departure: Algonova at 1828 westbound

Buffalo, N.Y.

At dock: American Mariner

Welland Canal Upbound

Tug Spartan & barge Spartan II, Pacific Huron (Atg) eta 0448, CSL Welland eta 0540, Algowood eta 0900, Leo A. McArthur & barge JOHN J. CARRICK eta 1530, tug Wilf Seymour & barge Alouette Spirit eta 1550, tug Michigan & barge Great Lakes eta 2110, Federal Margaree (Mhl) eta 2245 and Blacky (Cyp) approximately 2350

Welland Canal Downbound

Manitoulin eta 1020, tug Leonard M & barge Huron Spirit eta 0315, Oakglen eta 0800, Kaministiqua eta 0855, BBC Thames (Atg) at 1319, CSL Laurentien at 1450, Algoway at 1800

Hamilton, Ont.

Arrivals: Manitoulin at 0939, Algoma Discovery at 1550, Leonard M & barge Huron Spirit at 1818 and Mississagi at 1943 - departures: - Pacific Huron (Atg) at 0100, Leo A. McArthur & barge John J. Carrick at 1235, Manitoulin at 1751 and Blacky (Cyp) at about 2135 - at docks: light tug Everlast, Florence Spirit (Atg). - at Heddle Drydock - Pelee Islander

Clarkson, Ont.

Arrival: Robert S. Pierson at 5.08 at 2350 - departure: Robert S. Pierson at 1127 - eastbound - at the dock: Adfines Star (Mlt)

Toronto, Ont.

Arrrival: Manitoulin at 1953 - departure: Stephen B. Roman at 0745 eastbound - at docks: light tug Salvage Monarch and light tug Vigilant I

Colborne, Ont.

At the dock: Robert S. Pierson

Picton, Ont.

Arrival: Whitefish Bay at 0904 - departures: Whitefish Bay at 1450 westbound - at the dock: Stephen B. Roman, tug Evans McKeil with barge Niagara Spirit? anchored off Picton

Bath, Ont.

Arrival: English River mid-morning

Montreal, Que. – Denny Dushane

The tanker Maria Desgagnes of the Groupe Desgagnes Inc. fleet entered the Great Lakes/Seaway system on Tuesday for the first time since the 2015 shipping season. They did not make any trips through the Seaway system in 2016. Expected to arrive in Montreal on May 14 will be Groupe Desgagnes' newest addition to their tanker fleet, Damia Desgagnes, which was built at the Turkish Shipyard Besiktas located in Yalova which is near Istanbul. The Damia Desgagnes is the world's first ever dual-fuel and LNG asphalt tanker with a deadweight tonnage of 15,100 tons it can carry upwards of 13,350 tons of asphalt at a draft of 7.8 meters when it is fully loaded. Damia Desgagnes will be arriving in Montreal, Quebec from Cartagena, Spain, where it unloaded its first cargo.

Source:boatnerd.com