The Polish owned Nogat (left) was joined by the Canadian Transport last night (May 3, 2011) at anchor off the Duluth piers. The Canadian Transport came in this morning at 2:59 to load iron ore pellets, replacing the Canadian Olympic. She finished at the CN dock and departed under the Aerial Lift Bridge this morning at 5:24. The CSL Tadoussac has replaced the Transport at anchor. Algoma Central recently purchased both the Transport and the … [Read more...] about … more waiting
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The Canadian Olympic knows how to make an entrance!
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And the lineup continues
The Adam E. Cornelius was expected to arrive early this morning to load wheat at Harvest States. All the other traffic today will load coal. Last night two Canadian boats were waiting in the harbor for the Atlantic Erie to complete loading coal. The Canadian Olympic came under the lift bridge (above) at 6 pm to line up just behind the Atlantic Erie while the Canadian Progress was in line at the inner anchorage. The American Integrity was waiting … [Read more...] about And the lineup continues
Canadian Olympic sneaks in line for coal
Coal is king again with four thousand footers here to take it away. The American Century came in yesterday to load coal for the Consumers Energy power plant in Essexville, Michigan and probably left early this morning. Shortly after that, the Paul R. Tregurtha was expected in to load coal for We-Energies in Marquette. Before the James R. Barker arrives to load coal for Detroit Edison, the 730-foot Canadian Olympic will slip in and load for … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympic sneaks in line for coal
Canadian Olympic here to load coal
After a short time waiting at anchor off the Duluth piers, the Canadian Olympic came in to load coal on Thursday afternoon (above). Like the Capt. Henry Jackman and the John B. Aird before it, the Olympic loaded coal for Ontario Power Generation in Nanticoke. All three boats are Canadian flagged. It will be a good couple days for Midwest Energy. After the Canadian Olympic departed, probably late last night, the Indiana Harbor was set to move in … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympic here to load coal
Canadian Olympic enters Duluth harbor
Yesterday, 9 boats came under the Lift Bridge. Since 1996, the biggest traffic day was September 19th, 1996 when 11 boats came under the Bridge. Eleven other days during that time, ten boats came under the Bridge. The Canadian Olympic tried to help yesterday by coming under the Lift Bridge twice, first around 1 pm (above) to get fuel. It then went back under the bridge to wait at the anchorage for its turn to load coal at Midwest Energy. It … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympic enters Duluth harbor
Canadian Olympic meets the dredge
Before moving next door to Midwest Energy Resources in Superior to load coal yesterday, the Canadian Olympic discharged limestone at the Hallett #8 Dock (above). You can see the Olympic's self-unloader hanging just above the pile of limestone as its conveyor system moved the limestone from the boat's cargo holds up and onto the pile. The other thing sticking up in the air, just left of middle, is the crane from the Marine Tech dredge. They were … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympic meets the dredge
Canadian Olympic enters Duluth canal
Shipping in the port of Duluth Superior did not stop to celebrate the New Year. A procession of boats came across Lake Superior on the way to the Twin Ports. Through the day, the Edwin H. Gott was at anchor off the Duluth piers waiting for Two Harbors as the procession to Duluth continued. Above, you see the Canadian Olympic arriving just after noon on Tuesday with the Gott, visible over the bow of the boat, at anchor watching the parade. Photo … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympic enters Duluth canal
Canadian Olympic nears Aerial Lift Bridge
The 730-foot Canadian Olympic should be departing the Twin Ports around 8 am this morning, assuming it came in as expected very early this morning. It will be taking 30,000 tons of coal to Ontario Power Generation in Nanticoke. This is only the 4th visit the boat has made to the Twin Ports this season. Last year, it made 16 trips. It was built in Port Weller, Ontario in 1976, the year the Olympics were held in Montreal. That was the source of the … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympic nears Aerial Lift Bridge
Canadian Olympic here for coal
The American Integrity arrived Duluth on Wednesday morning to load coal for the Cleveland Cliffs power plant in Silver Bay. It should have departed late last night. It is expected back here today to load coal for the Detroit Edison power plant at St. Clair, Michigan, its usual destination. The James R. Barker also arrived yesterday to load coal. It will take that cargo a little further up the North Shore, discharging at the Minnesota Power plant … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympic here for coal
Canadian Olympic enters the ship canal
Only one boat, the Roger Blough, is coming into port for the winter today. Four boats will be here still working, loading taconite and coal. The Canadian Olympic came into port yesterday (above). This is its 16th and last visit of the season. Like most of the previous trips, it is loading coal at Midwest Energy Resources in Superior for Ontario Power Generation in Nanticoke. *submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 01-12-2007 … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympic enters the ship canal
Canadian Olympic arrives to cold Canal Park
Two boats brought one cargo into port yesterday and they both will be taking another cargo out this morning. That is a good thing. The Canadian Olympic arrived yesterday afternoon with a load of limestone. After discharging that cargo, it moved over to Midwest Energy Resources in Superior to load coal for Nanticoke. The John G. Munson arrived early Thursday morning with limestone and should have left earlier this morning with taconite for Gary. … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympic arrives to cold Canal Park