Port and vessel activity from Thursday, January 13, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to [email protected] PORT REPORT  1/14/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA-Tom Geiger 1/13/2024  Federal Swift-ETA-6:22 PM 1/14/2024  Amstelborg-IN PORT 1/14/2024  Helena G.-IN PORT 1/14/2024  BBC Georgia-IN PORT 1/14/2024  Mandarin River-IN PORT QUEBEC, CANADA-Tom Geiger 1/13/2024  Dublin Express-DEPARTED-7:49 PM 1/13/2024  MSC Leandra V -DEPARTED-10:38 PM 1/14/2024  Oceanex Connaigra-DEPARTED-1:13 AM 1/14/2024  Umiak 1 -IN PORT 1/14/2024  Laurentia Desgagnes-IN PORT 1/14/2024  Happy Dragon-IN PORT 1/14/2024  Cap Rembroke-IN PORT 1/15/2024  Azoresborg-ETA-9:02 AM 1/18/2024  Cap Lara-ETA-8:52 AM 1/28/2024  Cap Port Arthur-ETA-4:08 PM SOREL, QUEBEC-Tom Geiger 1/18/2024  Morges-ETA-6:02 PM 1/19/2024 …

1920:  January 14, 1920 – The Grand Trunk carferry GRAND HAVEN was fast in the ice three miles out of Grand Haven. 1945:  On 14 January 1945, the W. Butler Shipyard built C1-M-AV1 ship LEBANON (Hull#40) was the last vessel through the Soo Locks. Ice was a serious problem. The newly-commissioned icebreaker U.S.C.G.C. MACKINAW escorted the LEBANON to Lake Huron. The locks had never before been open this late in January. They were kept open to allow newly-built cargo vessels to sail from Superior, Wisconsin, to the Atlantic Ocean where they were needed for the war effort. 1946:  The BADGER…

A massive winter storm has stopped most Great Lakes vessel traffic 10 a.m. SATURDAY UPDATE: Some vessels were on the move Saturday morning as it appeared the worst of the storm had passed. ORIGINAL REPORT: With high winds Friday night and into Saturday, most Great Lakes vessels prudently headed to anchor or remained in port. Forecasters say northeast winds will blow 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots with waves 18 to 23 feet expected. NWS meteorologists issued a Storm Warning for Lake Superior beginning 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, until 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12…

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, January 12, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to [email protected] PORT REPORT  1/13/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA-Tom Geiger 1/12/2024  Georges Alebel-DEPARTED-11:58 AM 1/13/2024  BBC Georgia-IN PORT 1/13/2024  Amstelborg-IN PORT 1/13/2024  Mandarin River-ETA-7:17 AM 1/13/2024  Federal Swift-ETA-2:59 PM 1/13/2024  Helena G.-ETA-4:35 PM QUEBEC, CANADA-Tom Geiger 1/12/2024  CLI Pride-DEPARTED-10:16 AM 1/12/2024  Volga Maersk-DEPARTED-6:16 PM 1/12/2024  Damia Desgagnes-DEPARTED-7:19 PM 1/12/2024  Nave Pulsar-DEPARTED-7:54 PM 1/12/2024  Toronto Express-DEPARTED-9:51 PM 1/13/2024  Arvik 1 -DEPARTED-12:58 AM 1/13/2024  Mia Desgagnes-IN PORT 1/13/2024  Happy Dragon-IN PORT 1/13/2024  Umiak 1 -IN PORT 1/15/2024  Azoresborg-ETA-10:54 PM 1/18/2024  Cap Lara-ETA-8:52 AM 1/28/2024 …

1909:  January 13, 1909 – The PERE MARQUETTE 17 was freed after her grounding the previous December. 1918:  On 13 January 1918, the Goodrich Line’s ALABAMA and the Grand Trunk ferries MILWAUKEE and GRAND HAVEN all became stuck in the ice off Grand Haven, Michigan. The vessels remained imprisoned in the ice for the next two weeks. When the wind changed, they were freed but Grand Haven’s harbor was still inaccessible. The ALABAMA sailed for Muskegon and stalled in the 18-inch thick ice on Muskegon Lake. 1970:  On January 13, 1970, the lower engine room and holds of the SEWELL…

Soo Locks closing for seasonal repair, maintenance. SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to all marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15, or until commercial traffic ceases, through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform seasonal critical maintenance. Federal regulation (33 CFR 207.440) establishes the operating season based on the feasibility of vessels operating during typical Great Lakes ice conditions. “Every year, the Corps of Engineers uses the non-navigation winter period to perform maintenance and keep the Soo Locks operating,” Maintenance Branch Chief Nicholas Pettit said. “The Detroit District team works long…

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, January 11, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to [email protected] PORT REPORT  1/12/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA-Tom Geiger 1/12/2024  BBC Georgia-IN PORT 1/12/2024  Amstelborg-IN PORT 1/13/2024  Federal Swift-ETA-3:52 AM 1/13/2024  Mandarin River-ETA-1:38 PM 1/13/2024  Helena G.-ETA-5:06 PM QUEBEC, CANADA-Tom Geiger 1/11/2024  Fraserborg-DEPARTED-4:27-PM 1/11/2024  Isabelle G -DEPARTED-4:58 PM 1/11/2024  Oceanex Connaigra-DEPARTED-6:22 PM 1/11/2024  Arvik 1 -ETA-7:30 PM 1/12/2024  Espada Desgagnes-IN PORT 1/12/2024  Cap Pembroke- ETA-7:50 AM 1/15/2024  Azoresborg-ETA-10:44 PM 1/18/2024  Cap Lara-ETA-8:52 AM 1/28/2024  Cap Port Arthur-ETA-10:01 AM SOREL, QUEBEC-Tom Geiger 1/12/2024  Celina-IN PORT 1/12/2024  Federal Thunder Bay-IN PORT 1/18/2024  Morges-ETA-6:02…

1892:  The wooden steam barge O.O. CARPENTER (127.5 foot, 364 gross tons) was sold by the Jenks Shipbuilding Company on 12 January 1892, to Mr. H. E. Runnels and Capt. Sinclair for $26,000. The vessel had been launched at Jenks yard on 13 May 1891. a) 1905 became the Massasoit. 1911:  January 12, 1911 – ANN ARBOR NO 5 hit the rocks close to the south breakwater when entering Manistique harbor, tearing off her starboard shaft and wheel. 1956:  On 12 January 1956, ANABEL II (probably a fish tug, 62 tons, built in 1928) was destroyed by fire at her…

Coast Guard begins Operation Taconite icebreaking operations SAULT STE. MARIE, MI — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes commenced Operation Taconite on Wednesday to prevent newly-formed ice from hindering commercial traffic. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Spar is assigned to manage the ice breaking needs of western Lake Superior, specifically the twin ports of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI. As ice coverage expands, U.S. Coast Guard officials will assign additional ice breakers. Operation Taconite is the Coast Guard’s largest domestic icebreaking operation. The operation encompasses Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, the St. Marys River, the Straits of Mackinac, and Georgian Bay.…

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, January 10, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to [email protected] PORT REPORT  1/11/2024 SOREL, QUEBEC-Tom Geiger 1/11/2024  Celina-IN PORT 1/11/2024  Federal Thunder Bay-IN PORT 1/18/2024  Morges-ETA-6:02 PM MONTREAL, CANADA-Tom Geiger 1/10/2023  Happy Diamond-DEPARTED-3:18 AM 1/10/2024  Espada Desgagnes-DEPARTED-8:45 AM 1/10/2024  MSC Tampa-DEPARTED-11:21 AM 1/10/2024  MSC Leandra V-ETA-6:00 AM 1/11/2024  Toronto Express-IN PORT 1/11/2024  CLI Pride-IN PORT 1/11/2024  NACC Alicudi-IN PORT 1/11/2024  Thea G.-IN PORT 1/11/2024  Dublin Express-IN PORT 1/11/2024  Paul A. Desgagnes-IN PORT 1/11/2024  Federal Pride-ETA-3:07 AM 1/11/2024  Oceanex Connaigra-ETA-11:38 PM 1/12/2024  OM Singapore-ETA-9:02 AM 1/12/2024  Barcelona Express-ETA-1:37 PM 1/14/2024 …