Detroit Arrivals-March 31

Presque Isle/Presque Isle arrived at Zug Island to unload iron ore

St. Clair Arrivals-March 31

James R Barker arrived to unload coal

Monroe Arrivals-March 31

Paul R Tregurtha arrived to unload coal

Escanaba Arrivals-March 31

Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore

St. Mary's River Passages-March 31

Isadora [salty], either upbound or downbound
Atlantic Erie, upbound to Duluth
Burns Harbor, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore
Arthur M Anderson, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
USCG Bristol Bay, upbound
Philip R Clarke, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore
Cason J Callaway, downbound to Conneaut with iron ore
CSL Assiniboine, downbound to Quebec City

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 31

Sloman Herakles [salty], westbound to Burns Harbor?
Alpena, westbound to Green Bay
Algoma Transport, eastbound

Port Huron Passages-March 31

Happy Easter!
Algoma Montrealais, downbound to Port Cartier to unload grain
James R Barker, downbound to St. Clair to unload coal
Baie St. Paul, downbound
Rt. Hon. Paul J Martin, dwonbound to Quebec City
Michipicoten departed lay-up
Kaministiqua, downbound to Quebec City
Pineglen, downbound to Baie Comeau with grain from Thunder Bay
CSL Tadoussac, upbound to Duluth
Frontenac, upbound to Superior
Hon. James L Oberstar, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Marquette Arrivals-March 30

Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender arrived to load iron ore
Saginaw arrived to load iron ore

Charlevoix Arrivals-March 30

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest

Muskegon Arrivals-March 28

Samuel De Champlain/Innovation opened Muskegon's 2013=2014 season with a load for Lafarge. Sorry I couldn't post this sooner.

Detroit Arrivals-March 30

Samuel De Champlain/Innovation arrived to unload cement from Alpena

Updated Port Huron Passages-March 30

American Courage, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Samuel De Champlain/Innovation, downbound to Detroit

Updated St. Mary's River Passages-March 30

American Spirit, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Alpena Arrivals-March 30

Alpena

Marquette Arrivals-March 30

Saginaw arrived to load iron ore

St. Mary's River Passages-March 30

James R Barker, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Algoma Montrealais, downbound to Port Cartier with grain
Rt. Hon. Paul J Martin, downbound to Quebec City
Buffalo, upbound
Birchglen, upbound
Mesabi Miner, upbound to Duluth to load iron ore
Stewart J Cort, downbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Superior
Kaministiqua, downbound
Manitowoc, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette
Jana Desgagnes [tanker], upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, On with petro. prod. from Sarnia
H Lee White, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Pineglen, downbound to Baie Comeau to unload grain

Straits Of Mackinac Arrivals-March 30

USCG Bristol Bay, westbound
Baie St. Paul, eastbound to Belledune
Edwin H Gott, westbound to Gary with iron ore
Stewart J Cort, westbound to Burns Harbor to unload iron ore

Port Huron Passages-March 30

Hon. James L Oberstar, downbound to Cleveland
Kaye E Barker, downbound with iron ore
American Integrity, downbound to Conneaut with iron ore
Algoma Spirit, docked at Sarnia's Cargill grain elevators
American Spirit, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Isadora [salty], upbound to Thunder Bay
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, upbound to Stoneport
Atlantic Erie, upbound to Duluth
Sloman Herakles [salty], upbound
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore
Arthur M Anderson, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Marquette Arrivals-March 26, 27, 28, 29

Sorry I couldn't get this post up sooner, It's hard to report ships in Marquette
March 26: Saginaw arrived to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON
March 27: Manitowoc arrived to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON
March 28: Saginaw arrived to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON
March 29: Manitowoc arrived to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Alpena Arrivals-March 29

Samuel De Champlain/Innovation arrived to load for Detroit

Updated Detroit Arrivals-March 29

Arthur M Anderson arrived at Zug Island with iron ore

Updated Port Huron Passages-March 29

CSL Niagara, downbound to Quebec City with coal from Superior
Cuyahoga, downbound with grain
Arthur M Anderson, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore
John B Aird, downbound to Becancour
Jana Desgagnes [tanker], upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
H Lee White, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore

Port Huron Passages-March 29

Roger Blough, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Spruceglen, downbound to Quebec City with iron ore from Duluth
American Century, upbound
Radcliffe R Latimer, upbound
Alpena, downbound to Cleveland
Frontenac, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore
American Spirit, dwonbound to Zug Island with iron ore
MCT Arcturus [tanker], downbound to Montreal with petro. prod. from Sarnia
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, downbound to Windsor with stone from Stoneport
Paul R Tregurtha, downbound to St. Clair with coal
Ojibway, downbound
Birchglen, upbound

Detroit Arrivals-March 29

The American Spirit opened Detroit's 2013-2014 season with a load of iron ore for Zug Island

St. Mary's River Passages-March 29

Arthur M Anderson, downbound to Ecorse
John B Aird, downbound to Becancour
Hon. James L Oberstar, downbound with iron ore
American Integrity, downbound to Conneaut with iron ore
Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Trader, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Algoma Guardian, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Algowood, upbound to Duluth
Federal Elbe [salty], upbound to Duluth
Algolake, upbound to Superior to load iron ore
Kaye E Barker, downbound with iron ore from Silver Bay
Edwin H Gott, downbound to Gary with iron ore
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore
Indiana Harbor, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Roger Blough, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
American Century, upbound to Superior
Radcliffe R Latimer, upbound to Thunder Bay

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 29

Great Republic, westbound to Gary to unload iron ore
Spartan [tug], eastbound
Indiana Harbor, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Samuel De Champlain/Innovation, eastbound to Alpena
Buffalo, eastbound
Mesabi Miner, eastbound to Duluth

Rouge River Passages-March 29

The Peter R Cresswell opened the Rouge's season with a load of, what I believe is salt from Windsor

Monroe Arrivals-March 29

Either the Barbara Andrie or Karen Andrie opened Monroe's 2013-2014 season. I don't know if she loaded or unloaded.

St. Clair Arrivals-March 29

The Paul R Tregurtha opened St. Clair's 2013-2014 season with a load of coal from Superior

Grand Haven Arrivals-March 28

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest opened Grand Haven for 2013-2014 with a load for St. Mary's Cement

Stoneport Arrivals-March 28

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader

Updated Port Huron Passages-March 28

Algoma Guardian, upbound to Thunder  Bay to load grain

Escanaba Arrivals-March 27 or March 28

Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore

Charlevoix Arrivals-March 27 or March 28

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 28

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, eastbound to Stoneport
Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender, east6bound to Marquette to load iron ore

Cheboygan Arrivals-March 28

Michigan/Great Lakes made up the first arrival of 2013 for Cheboygan when she arrived to load oil

Port Huron Passages-March 28

H Lee White, downbound to Toledo with iron ore
CSL Tadoussac, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from Duluth
American Courage, downbound
Amglian Lady [tug], downbound to Hamilton
Algowood, upbound to Dultuh
Algolake, upbound to Superior
USCG Bristol Bay, upbound
Federal Elbe [salty], upbound to Duluth

St. Mary's River Passages-March 28

Spruceglen, downbound to Quebec City to unload iron ore from Duluth
American Spirit, downbound to Zug Island to unlpoad iron ore from Two Harbors
Frontenac, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from Superior
Paul R Tregurtha, downbound to St. Clari with coal from Superior
Federal Hunter, upbound to Duluth
American Courage, downbound with iron ore from Silver Bay
Ojibway, downbound
CSL Niagara, downbound to Quebec City with coal from Superior
Kaye E Barker, downbound with iron ore
Manitowoc, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Cuyahoga, downbound with grain

Alpena Arrivals-March 27

Alpena

Updated Port Huron Passages-March 27

Algoma Discovery, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Michigan/Great Lakes, upbound to Cheboygan

St. Mary's River Passages-March 27

Philip R Clarke, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON to unload iron ore from Escanaba
Burns Harbor, upbound to Superior to load iron ore
Cason J Callaway, upbound to Duluth to unload stone from Stoneport
Alpena, downbound to Alpena to load cement [obviously]
CSL Tadoussac, downbound with iron ore from Duluth for Nanticoke
H Lee White, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Marquette
Algoma Olympic, upbound to Superior to load iron ore
Edgar B Speer, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Algoma Progress, upbound to Superior to load iron ore
American Courage, downbound, but then dropped anchor in the upper St. Mary's River
Federal Nakagawa [salty], upbound to Thunder Bay, but then dropped anchor in the lower St. Mary's River

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 27

Baie St. Paul, westbound
Indiana Harbor, westbound to Indiana Harbor to unload iron ore
Mesabi Miner, westbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth
USCG Hollyhock, westbound
Algoma Transport, westbound with salt for Chicago
Edgar B Speer, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
USCG Hollyhock, eastbound

Port Huron Passages-March 27

Roger Blough, downbound to Conneaut to unload iron ore
Federal Nakagawa [salty], upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Sam Laud, upbound to Silver Bay toload iron ore
Algocanada [tanker], downbound to Sarnia to load petro. prod.
Federal Hunter [salty], upbound to Duluth
American Century, downbound to Cleveland
USCG Bristol Bay, downbound to Detroit
CSL Laurentian, upbound to Superior

Detroit Arrivals-March 27

USCG Bristol Bay
Atlantic Huron arrived at Zug Island to unload coal from Toledo

Stoneport Arrivals-March 26

Cason J Callaway

Marquette Arrivals-March 26

H Lee White arrived to load iron ore for Toledo
Saginaw arrived to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Port Huron Passages-March 26

Algoma Transport, upbound with salt
Algoma Progress, upbound, but then dropped anchor in lower Lake Huron
Thalassa Desganes, docked in Sarnia to load petro. prod.
Algoma Olympic, upbound to Superior

St. Mary's River Passages-March 26

Rt. Hon. Paul J Martin, upbound to Duluth-Superior to load iron ore
American Century, downbound to Cleveland to unload iron ore
James R Barker, upbound to Superior to load coal
Manitowoc, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON to unload iron ore from Marquette
Kaministiqua, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Mesabi Miner, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth

Rouge River Passages-March 26

Rebecca Lynn [tug], docked in River Rouge

Straits Of Mackinac Passages- March 26

USCG Hollyhock, eastbound
Cason J Callaway, eastbound to Stoneport
USCG Hollyhock, westbound
USCG Hollyhock, eastbound
Algocanada [tanker], eastbound to Sarnia to load petro. prod.
USCG Hollyhock, eastbound
USCG Hollyhock, westbound
Indiana Harbor, westbound to Indiana Harbor to unload iron ore

Marquette Arrivals-March 25

Manitowoc arrived to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Updated Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 25

USCG Hollyhock, eastbound
Hon. James L Oberstar, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
James R Barker, eastbound to Superior to load coal

Updated St. Mary's River Passages-March 25

Hon. James L Oberstar, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Roger Blough, downbound to Conneaut to unload iron ore

Update

Please note that it may be possible that I will miss a passage tonight, as I am busy with other stuff and, eventually, go to bed. If that happens, I will update this blog in the morning with that information.

St. Mary's River Passages-March 25

With the opening of the Soo Locks for the 2013-2014 shipping season, there are several ships waiting their turn into the Locks. Here are those ships:
Frontenac, upbound
USCG Alder, upbound
American Courage, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Great Republic, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
American Integrity, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Algoma Montrealais, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Stewart J Cort, upbound to Superior to load iron ore
Arthur M Anderson, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
USCG Neah Bay, upbound
USCG Mobile Bay, upbound
Ojibway, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
CSL Assiniboine, upbound to Duluth
CSL Niagara, upbound to Superior to load coal for Quebec
H Lee White, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Edwin H Gott, upbound to Duluth to load iron ore
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Alpena, upbound to Heron Bay to unload cement
John B Aird, upbound to Thunder Bay-[The Alpena and John B Aird passages should be before the Frontenac]
Saginaw, upbound
USCG Alder, downbound
Kaye E Barker, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Cuyahoga, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Rt. Hon. Paul J Martin, upbound to Superior to load coal

Port Huron Passages-March 25

Cuyahoga, upbound
Saginaw, upbound
MCT Arcturus [tanker], upbound, but then dropped anchor
Kaministiqua, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Baie St. Paul, upbound to Duluth-Superior to load iron ore for Quebec
Sarah Desgagnes [tanker], docking in Sarnia to load petro. prod.
Algoma Transport, upbound
Jana Desgagnes [tanker], docking in Sarnia to load petro. prod.

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 25

USCG Neah Bay, eastbound to the St. Mary's River to help guide the long lineup of freighters through the ice
USCG Hollyhock, eastbound, escorting the Kaye E Barker
Kaye E Barker, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
USCG Hollyhock, westbound
Samuel De Champlain/Innovation, westbound

Escanaba Arrivals-March 24 or March 25

Erika Kobasic [tug], anchored
Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore for Indiana Harbor
Philip R Clarke arrived to load iron ore

Important Update

I've finally made up my mind. I'm going to wait until the end of the day to post passages or arrivals. That way, I can record almost all the ships that passed or visited that port. If I missed any during the night, I'll update that in the morning. I'm sorry for the wait, but it is much easier for me to do it this way. I hope you enjoy this new way of reporting.

Port Huron Passages-March 24

Algoma Montrealais, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
H Lee White, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Edwin H Gott, upbound to Duluth to load iron ore
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

St. Mary's River Passages-March 24

CCGS Samuel Risley, downbound
John B Aird, upbound to Thunder Bay
Frontenac, upbound
American Courage, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Great Republic, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 24

USCG Hollyhock, westbound
Samuel De Champlain/Innovation, westbound
American Integrity, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Stewart J Cort, eastbound to Superior to load iron ore

Update On The Shipping Season

The Arthur M Anderson, Presque Isle/Presque Isle, Edwin H Gott, H Lee White, and American Integrity have all departed lay-up.

Marquette Arrivals-March 24

Manitowoc arrived to load iron ore

Update

I've decided to update my posts each time a ship passes or arrives. So, if you want to know the latest, keep checking the same post for updates on ships that passed or arrived at that place.

Charlevoix Arrivals-March 23

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest

Update, Not Concerning The Shipping Season

Rather then releasing scheduled passages or arrivals, I've decided to either update the post as each ships passes or arrives at the port, or wait until the end of the day to release the passages or arrivals of each port.

Port Huron Scheduled Passages-March 23

Calumet, downbound to Windsor
Saginaw, downbound
John B Aird, upbound to Thunder Bay
Frontenac, upbound
Kaministiqua, upbound to Thunder Bay
American Courage, upbound to Silver Bay
Great Republic, upbound to Two Harbors

St. Mary's River Scheduled Passages-March 23

USCG Alder, downbound
Alpena, upbound to Heron Bay
John B Aird, upbound to Thunder Bay
Frontenac, upbound
Kaministiqua, upbound to Thunder Bay
American Courage, upbound to Silver Bay
Great Republic, upbound to Two Harbors

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 23

Algosoo, westbound to Sturgeon Bay

Update On The Shipping Season

The Kaministiqua, Great Republic, and American Courage have departed their lay-up berths in Winsdor, Toledo, and Cleveland.

Port Huron Passages-March 23

USCG Neah Bay, upbound
Calumet, downbound to Windsor with stone
John B Aird is currently on Lake St. Clair, headed for Thunder Bay
The Frontenac is currently on Lake St. Clair

Stoneport Arrivals-March 22

The Saginaw arrived

Alpena Arrivals-March 23

Samuel De Champlain/Innovation

Alpena Arrivals-March 22

The Alpena arrived to load for Heron Bay

Update On The Shipping Season

The Frontenac has departed lay-up from Port Colborne and is currently upbound on Lake St. Clair, with the John B Aird in front of her.

Update On The Shipping Season

The Algoma Montrealais has departed lay-up in Hamilton and is currently downbound in the Welland Canal, headed for Thuder Bay to load grain.

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 22

USCG Katmai Bay, eastbound
Paul R Tregurtha, eastbound to St. Mary's River anchorage
Alpena, eastbound to Alpena

St. Mary's River Passages-March 22

USCG Mackinaw, dwonbound
Furthermore, the Paul R Treguetha will head onto the river and drop anchor to wait for the Soo Locks to open, before heading to Superior to load coal.

Update

The John B Aird is currently departing lay-up at Port Colborne. She will then head to Thunder Bay.
 Also, the Algosoo has departed lay-up from Sarnia and is currently upbound on Lake Huron.

Update On The Shipping Season

The Cuyahoga will be the first vessel to pass into the Welland Canal for 2013-2014. Also, the Paul R Tregurtha departed lay-up and is currently nearing the Straits Of Mackinac.

Port Huron Passages-March 22

Peter R Cresswell, downbound to Windsor to load salt
Saginaw, upbound to Stoneport. This will be her first trip of the season
Algosoo, upbound on her first trip of the season

Stoneport Arrivals-March 21

Stoneport's 2013 shipping season opened today with the arrival of the Calumet. She was there to, of course, load stone.

Marquette Arrivals-March 21

Marquette's 2013 shipping season opened today with the arrival of the Mesabi Miner. She was there to unload some coal picked up in Superior.

St. Mary's River Passages-March 21

I may not report St. Mary's River passages for the whole season, because it may be to much for me. But for now, I'm going to do it. So here's the report:
USCG Alder, upbound
Manitowoc, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore.

Update On The Manitowoc

The Manitowoc is now in Whitefish Bay, being escorted by the USCG Alder to Marquette to load iron ore.

Escanaba Arrivals-March 21

Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore
Erica Kobasic arrived, probably at the Basic Marine
Furthermore, the Burns Harbor is scheduled to arrive, probably within the next hour.

Good News!

The Manitowoc is slowly departing lay-up at Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

Another Update On The Shipping Season

The Burns Harbor and Peter R Cresswell have departed lay-up from Milwaukee and Sarnia. The Burns Harbor is heading to Escanaba to load iron ore, while the Cresswell is at anchor in Lake Huron. Meanwhile, the Alpena is in Milwaukee, the Samuel De Champlain/Innovation is nearing Cleveland, the CSL Laurentian is still docked in Sandusky, and the Calumet is upbound on Lake Huron. In other stories, the Cuyahoga has shifted from her lay-up berth in Hamilton, to another dock to load slag. The Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder is still shuttling iron ore in Cleveland, and the Atlantic Huron and Atlantic Superior departed lay-up from Halifax, NS. And the last ship is the Mesabi Miner, heading to Marquette with a load of coal from Superior.

Port Huron Passages-March 21

Peter R Cresswell, upbound, but then dropped anchor.
Calumet, upbound
Algoeast [tanker], downbound to Sarnia to load petro. prod.

Port Huron Passages-March 20

Samuel De Champlain/Innovation, downbound to Detroit

Update On The Shipping Season

Five more days until the Soo Locks open! The Mesabi Miner is expected to depart Duluth-Superior today with a load of coal for Marquette. Also, this weekend, the CSL Tadoussac is expected to head to Superior to load iron ore. Once the Miner is done unloading in Marquette, she'll head back to Duluth-Superior and take on a load of iron ore, destined for Indiana Harbor. Currently, the Calumet is on Lake Erie, heading for what I believe is Windsor. Also, the CSL Laurentian is at anchor, waiting for winds to subside before docking at the NS coal dock in Sandusky. The Samuel De Champlain/Innovation is currently downbound on Lake Huron, heading for Detroit. The Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest is still in Charlevoix and the Alpena is in South Chicago.

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 20

Happy first day of spring! Algoeast [tanker], westbound to Chicago

Alpena Ariivals-March 19

Alpena arrived to load cement
Samuel De Champlain arrived to load cement

Another Update On The Shipping Season

As I thought, the CSL Laurentian has departed lay-up and is heading to Sandusky. I'm not really sure what cargo she will load.

Detroit Arrivals-March 18

Manitou [tug] arrived for unknown reasons

Update On The Shipping Season

The CCGS Griffon is currently in Port Colborne, ON where I believe she is going to help the CSL Laurentian through the ice, as the Laurentian's destination is Sandusky. But, I could be wrong. Also, the Mesabi Miner is scheduled to load coal tomorrow in her lay-up port of Superior. She will then take that coal to Marquette. Only six days until the opening of the Soo Locks! One more thing I wanted to share was what ships are currently sailing on the Lakes: Calumet, Alpena, Samuel De Champlain/Innovation, GL Ostrander/Integrity, Joseph L Block, Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest, and a variety of tankers, tugs, and both USCG and CCGS vessels.

Rouge River Passages-March 17

Everlast/Norman McLeod, oil or fuel from Sarnia.

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 18

The USCG Mobile Bay is currently leading the Alpena westbound to South Chicago, while the Samuel De Champlain/Innovation is nearing the Straits, headed for Alpena.

Charlevoix Arrivals-March 17

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest

Escanaba Arrivals-March 16

Escanaba's 2013 shipping season was opened with the arrival of the Joseph L Block. She was there to load iron ore for Indiana Harbor.

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 16

Algocanada [tanker], westbound to Chicago

Port Huron Passages-March 15

I kind of forgot to post this: Manitou [tug], downbound.

Upadate On The Shipping Season

The Calumet is returning to Sandusky for another load of stone. Meanwhile, the Samuel De Champlain/Innovation and Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest are unloading in South Chicago.

Update On The Shipping Season

The Calumet departed Sandusky and is currently unloading at the Lafarge Stone dock in Windsor. Meanwhile, the Joseph L Block has departed Sturgeon Bay and is heading to Escanaba to load iron ore. So freighters moving on the Great Lakes currently include: Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest, Samuel De Champlain/Innovation, GL Ostrander/Integrity, Alpena, Calumet, and Joseph L Block.

Alpena Arrivals-March 15

Alpena arrived to load cement for an unknown location.

The USCG and CCGS Icebreaking Operation

The USCG Mackinaw, USCG Biscane Bay, and CCGS Samuel Risley have locked through the Soo Locks and are heading out into Whitefish Bay to break ice for when the shipping season goes into full swing.

Port Huron Passages-March 13

CCGS Samuel Risley, upbound to the St. Mary's River and Lake Superior to assist the USCG Mackinaw and USCG Biscane Bay with icebreaking for when the shipping season goes into full swing.

Detroit Arrivals-March 14

Everlast/Norman McLeod arrived at the Mistersky dock to unload a load of some thype of liquid from Sarnia.

Rouge River Passages-March 12

This is a report I kind of missed, so here it is: Algocanada [tanker], arrived on the Rouge River with a load of oil or other liquid.

More Good News!

The Calumet has departed lay up and is currently heading downbound. She is headed to Marblehead to load either salt or stone, I think.

Detroit Arrivals-March 13

USCG Thunder Bay

Alpena Arrivals-March 12

Samuel De Champlain/Innovation arrived today, but has departed by now

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 12

USCG Biscane Bay, eastbound to Lake Superior to break ice with the USCG Mackinaw.
Samuel De Champlain/Innovation, eastbound to Alpena

Update On The Alpena

The Alpena's destination has been changed to Milwaukee instead of South Chicago. Also, the Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest have left Charlevoix headed for Milwaukee.

Update On The Shipping Season

Currently, the USCG Katmai Bay is heading to escort the Alpena and Algoeast through the ice in the Straits Of Mackinac. Also, the tug Samuel De Champlain departed lay-up in Sturgeon Bay and then went to Milwaukee to pick up her barge, the Innovation. They then backed out of Milwaukee's harbor and then they'll probably head for Alpena. Finally, the Escanaba iron ore trade is expected to resume on March 14. So here's the schedule for Straits passages today:

USCG Katmai Bay, westbound
Alpena, westbound to South Chicago
Algoeast [tanker], westbound to Chicago
Samuel De Champlain/Innovation, westbound to Alpena

Port Huron Passages-March 10

The Algoeast passed and is currently in lower Lake Huron. She is taking a load to Chicago. Sorry I couldn't let you know sooner.

Alpena Arrivals-March 9 or 10

Alpena arrived to load cement. This is Alpena's first arrival of March.

Important News

I am going to start telling you what ships are going to pass Port Huron, the Rouge River, and the Straits Of Mackinac, instead of telling you when they passed. That way, you might have a chance to see the ships. I hope you enjoy this new way of reporting.

Port Huron Passages-March 9

Alpena, upbound to Alpena
Algoeast [tanker], downbound to Sarnia

Charlevoix Arrivals-March 9

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest

Good News!

The Alpena has departed lay-up in Cleveland and is currently upbound on the Detroit River. Her destination is Alpena where she will load cement. As for other ships, they're still in lay-up. I will have a post when she passes Port Huron.

Port Huron Passages-March 8

CCGS Samuel Risley, downbound
Algocanada [tanker], downbound to Sarnia

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 7

USCG Katmai Bay, eastbound, then headed westbound
Algocanada [tanker], eastbound to Sarnia

Another Update On The CSL Tadoussac, Calumet And Other Ships

The CSL Tadoussac, Calumet, Michipicoten, and Cason J Callaway are still not moving. Neither are any other ships except the Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest, tankers, tugs, barges, and US and Canadian Coast Guard Vessels. Let's hope that they start to move soon.

Update On The CSL Tadoussac, Calumet And Other Ships

The CSL Tadoussac is still docked in Thunder Bay, as is the Calumet in Sarnia. But, earlier the Cason J Callaway moved out from its dock in Sturgeon Bay. Then it stopped and is either anchored or rafted to the Philip R Clarke. Also, the Michipicoten moved a little in the North Slip. I'll continue to keep you posted.

Another Update

The CSL Tadoussac's destination is still Superior, but is not moving. Meanwhile, the Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest have departed Charlevoix for Chicago to unload their cement load. Also, the Calumet is still not moving, but the Michipicoten, I believe [I could be wrong] has gone deeper into the North Slip. Besides the Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest, no other freighters or ATB's are moving. I hope you found this report helpful. I will continue to update this situation.

Detroit Arrivals-March 6

USCG Thunder Bay

Update

The CSL Tadoussac is still in Thunder Bay, but it is scheduled to head to Superior. But it's not under command. I will let you know if she moves at all. Currently, the Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest are still docked in Charlevoix. The pair arrived their on March 3. Also, the Calumet I believe spun around in Sarnia's North Slip and her status is underway. But she's not moving. Maybe the shipping season is starting to go somewhere. Let's hope so, because I'm pretty anxious to start reporting again. And of course, see the ships back out on the Lakes.

Cheboygan Arrivals-March 5

USCG Hollyhock arrived, but for a short time only. This is Cheboygan's first arrival of March.

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 5

USCG Hollyhock, eastbound to Cheboygan

Port Huron Passages-March 4

Michigan/Great Lakes, downbound

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 4

USCG Hollyhock, westbound
Algoeast [tanker], westbound to Chicago

Charlevoix Arrivals-March 4

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest arrived to load cement.

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-March 3

Algocanada [tanker], westbound to Chicago
USCG Hollyhock, eastbound

Port Huron Passages-March 3

CCGS Samuel Risley, upbound but then dropped anchor
Algoeast [tanker], upbound to Chicago

Port Huron Passages-March 2

Algocanada [tanker], upbound to Chicago

Rouge River Passages-March 1

Victorious/John J Carrick, oil or fuel from Sarnia, ON

Rouge River Passages-February 27

Everlast/Norman McLeod, oil or fuel from Sarnia, ON