MANISTEE arrived in Erie at 1645 and docked at the Old Ore Dock to unload stone from Calcite. After a short unload, the vessel departed at 2120. This is the MANISTEE's first visit to the port of Erie with stone, and its first visit to the Old Ore Dock since it's days as the RICHARD REISS with Erie Sand Steamship.
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER, with stone from Calcite, are expected in Erie at 1030 Saturday.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
MANISTEE Due; Another Load of Biodiesel to be Shipped
MANISTEE, with stone from Cedarville, is due in Erie at 1300 on Friday.
Another load of biodiesel is scheduled to be shipped from Hero BX (formerly Lake Erie Biofuels) through the port of Erie on November 24. The tanker HARBOUR CLOUD is due in Erie on the 24th and will be departing the following day. The HARBOUR CLOUD is currently on its way to Clarkson, Ontario to unload before sailing for Erie.
Another load of biodiesel is scheduled to be shipped from Hero BX (formerly Lake Erie Biofuels) through the port of Erie on November 24. The tanker HARBOUR CLOUD is due in Erie on the 24th and will be departing the following day. The HARBOUR CLOUD is currently on its way to Clarkson, Ontario to unload before sailing for Erie.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Erie Shipbuilding News
Today's Erie Times News is reporting that the Erie County Redevelopment Authority sued Erie Shipbuilding for almost $100,000 worth of an unpaid loan and interest.
The same article, meanwhile, reports that the Erie Western-Pennsylvania Port Authority is negotiating a lease for the shipyard with a new consortium of companies that includes Erie Shipbuilding, New York-based SMH Capital (an investment firm) and New Jersey's Donjon Marine, a former customer of Erie Shipbuilding's whose orders include the WITTE 4003 and several deck barges. The company negotiating the lease is known as Newco, which is not the name it will operate under; Newco is also the name under which Erie Shipbuilding first negotiated its lease with the Port Authority in October 2005.
Time will tell what the future holds for Erie Shipbuilding, however, one thing is certain: anything that brings more jobs and work to the facility will be better than what is occuring at the yard now - virtually nothing.
The same article, meanwhile, reports that the Erie Western-Pennsylvania Port Authority is negotiating a lease for the shipyard with a new consortium of companies that includes Erie Shipbuilding, New York-based SMH Capital (an investment firm) and New Jersey's Donjon Marine, a former customer of Erie Shipbuilding's whose orders include the WITTE 4003 and several deck barges. The company negotiating the lease is known as Newco, which is not the name it will operate under; Newco is also the name under which Erie Shipbuilding first negotiated its lease with the Port Authority in October 2005.
Time will tell what the future holds for Erie Shipbuilding, however, one thing is certain: anything that brings more jobs and work to the facility will be better than what is occuring at the yard now - virtually nothing.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
BOLAND Arrives
JOHN J. BOLAND arrived in Erie on its second visit of the year today, docking at the Mountfort Terminal at 1915 with stone from Calcite. The BOLAND will unload throughout the night and depart in the early morning hours.
Today, November 10, of note, marks the 34th anniversary of the sinking of the EDMUND FITZGERALD in Lake Superior.
Today, November 10, of note, marks the 34th anniversary of the sinking of the EDMUND FITZGERALD in Lake Superior.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
ROGER BLOUGH DEPARTS LAYUP
In an unexpected twist to a story the Erie Shipping News has followed since the ROGER BLOUGH laid up in Erie on January 18, the BLOUGH sailed from Conneaut on Thursday at 1630 bound for Calcite, Michigan. The BLOUGH is expected to load stone there for Duluth.
The BLOUGH departed the P&C Coal Dock at 1630 and backed all the way out into Lake Erie before turning to head up the lake.
The BLOUGH's departure so late in the year is an unexpected good sign in a season that has seen many vessels stay in layup all season, or only sail partial seasons. The BLOUGH had spent the year laid up at the P&C Dock since being towed into Conneaut by the tugs MANITOU and PATRICIA HOEY on April 30.
BLOUGH tests its unloading boom at 1450 hours on Thursday. The BLOUGH's cargo holds were being cleaned of iron ore that had not been properly cleaned before layup in Erie last winter. Beneath the stern of the BLOUGH, note all the leaves in the water. They've floated down from the tree-lined Conneaut Creek.
ROGER BLOUGH backing from the Coal Dock.
Bow view
Passing the Ore Dock where the BLOUGH has unloaded many cargoes over the years.
Outbound the P&C Dock Complex.
Backing through the harbor.
Turned and headed up Lake Erie.
Sterb view.
The BLOUGH departed the P&C Coal Dock at 1630 and backed all the way out into Lake Erie before turning to head up the lake.
The BLOUGH's departure so late in the year is an unexpected good sign in a season that has seen many vessels stay in layup all season, or only sail partial seasons. The BLOUGH had spent the year laid up at the P&C Dock since being towed into Conneaut by the tugs MANITOU and PATRICIA HOEY on April 30.
BLOUGH tests its unloading boom at 1450 hours on Thursday. The BLOUGH's cargo holds were being cleaned of iron ore that had not been properly cleaned before layup in Erie last winter. Beneath the stern of the BLOUGH, note all the leaves in the water. They've floated down from the tree-lined Conneaut Creek.
ROGER BLOUGH backing from the Coal Dock.
Bow view
Passing the Ore Dock where the BLOUGH has unloaded many cargoes over the years.
Outbound the P&C Dock Complex.
Backing through the harbor.
Turned and headed up Lake Erie.
Sterb view.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
VICTORY/KUBER in Port; STORM, PRAIRIELAND Depart
VICTORY and JAMES L. KUBER arrived in Erie at around 0400 on Wednesday, unloaded stone from Cedarville at the Old Ore Dock and departed at 1230 hours bound for Calcite, Michigan for another load of stone.
Both the STORM and PRAIRIELAND departed Erie early on Wednesday morning. PRAIRIELAND has returned to Dunkirk to resume her duties shuttling scows for the dredging operation there.
KUBER and VICTORY shifting at the Old Ore Dock at 0830.
Backing away from the dock shortly after noon on Wednesday.
Turning in Erie harbor.
Outbound past Buoy 9 with a flyover from a military jet and a flock of geese.
Outbound.
Another view.
Stern view.
J.S. St. JOHN waited at the Mountfort Terminal for the KUBER to pass before shifting to the Old Ore Dock to unload.
Stern view approaching the dock.
CANADIAN SAILOR at anchor off Buoys 1 and 2.
Both the STORM and PRAIRIELAND departed Erie early on Wednesday morning. PRAIRIELAND has returned to Dunkirk to resume her duties shuttling scows for the dredging operation there.
KUBER and VICTORY shifting at the Old Ore Dock at 0830.
Backing away from the dock shortly after noon on Wednesday.
Turning in Erie harbor.
Outbound past Buoy 9 with a flyover from a military jet and a flock of geese.
Outbound.
Another view.
Stern view.
J.S. St. JOHN waited at the Mountfort Terminal for the KUBER to pass before shifting to the Old Ore Dock to unload.
Stern view approaching the dock.
CANADIAN SAILOR at anchor off Buoys 1 and 2.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER Due, PRAIRIELAND Returned to Water; STORM Waits Weather, Miscellaneous News and Notes
Tug VICTORY and barge JAMES L. KUBER, laden with stone from Cedarville, are due in Erie at around 0100 Wednesday morning. This is the duo's fourth visit of the season to the port of Erie. This is also the duo's first trip out after a temporary layup in Menominee, Michigan.
Tug PRAIRIELAND was returned to the water at Erie Shipbuilding yesterday. I'm not sure yet when the tug will return to Dunkirk, NY, as there was no activity on the tug today.
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy vessel STORM, of Kings Point, New York, stopped at Wolverine Marina today at 1300 to wait for stormy weather on Lake Erie to subside. Ironic, isn't it?
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a Waterways Management Study on Erie Harbor and is requesting feedback from users of the harbor. More information can be found on the Coast Guard's 9th District Notices to Mariners #41 of 2009, located online here as a PDF file.
STORM in slip A-22 at Wolverine Marina.
Another view.
Stern view.
Tug PRAIRIELAND was returned to the water at Erie Shipbuilding yesterday. I'm not sure yet when the tug will return to Dunkirk, NY, as there was no activity on the tug today.
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy vessel STORM, of Kings Point, New York, stopped at Wolverine Marina today at 1300 to wait for stormy weather on Lake Erie to subside. Ironic, isn't it?
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a Waterways Management Study on Erie Harbor and is requesting feedback from users of the harbor. More information can be found on the Coast Guard's 9th District Notices to Mariners #41 of 2009, located online here as a PDF file.
STORM in slip A-22 at Wolverine Marina.
Another view.
Stern view.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Work Continues on PRAIRIELAND
Work continues on replacing the propeller and shaft on the PRAIRIELAND, which was lifted out on October 1 by Erie Shipbuilding and placed on their property. The tug snapped the propeller right off the shaft during dredging operations in late September.
PRAIRIELAND has been replaced on the Dunkirk dredging job by its larger fleetmate, PIONEERLAND.
PRAIRIELAND at Erie Shipbuilding.
Another view.
PIONEERLAND moving a barge in Dunkirk harbor; the tug is shown bringing in an empty scow and taking out a loaded one on October 6. Watch at 6:15 as the towline breaks. I apologize for lack of updates to the Erie Shipping News this season and am committed to continuing to update this on a more regular basis.
PRAIRIELAND has been replaced on the Dunkirk dredging job by its larger fleetmate, PIONEERLAND.
PRAIRIELAND at Erie Shipbuilding.
Another view.
PIONEERLAND moving a barge in Dunkirk harbor; the tug is shown bringing in an empty scow and taking out a loaded one on October 6. Watch at 6:15 as the towline breaks. I apologize for lack of updates to the Erie Shipping News this season and am committed to continuing to update this on a more regular basis.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Erie Shipping News Problems
The web host that contains all of the content (photos) of the Erie Shipping News has been down for several days for maintenance and this has kept me from updating this blog. I apologize for this and am working to get the problem corrected as soon as possible. I will have several days worth of updates to post as soon as the problem is resolved.
Friday, October 2, 2009
ADAM E. CORNELIUS DUE
ADAM E. CORNELIUS, on its first visit of the 2009 season to Erie, is due in port with stone from Calcite tonight at around 2130, weather permitting.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
CALUMET Arrives
CALUMET arrived in Erie at 1945 this evening and is now docked at the Mountfort Terminal to unload stone. This is the CALUMET's season-leading fourth visit of the season and only the 12th stone vessel of the season. As a comparison, by this time in 2008 there were 17 stone cargoes delivered to the port at this point in the season.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
PRAIRIELAND Tow Arrives
At around 2300 last night, tug PRAIRIELAND arrived in Erie under tow of DON HENRY and FLATTOP and was docked starboard-side to at Erie Shipbuilding in the West Slip. The round trip for tug DON HENRY took about 18 hours to complete, with 13 of those under tow fighting waves up to six feet high on the westbound voyage from Dunkirk.
It is unknown at this time how long repairs to the PRAIRIELAND are expected to take.
It is unknown at this time how long repairs to the PRAIRIELAND are expected to take.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
PRAIRIELAND Tow Update
PRAIRIELAND, under tow of tugs DON HENRY and FLATTOP, should be arriving in Erie sometime around 2230 this evening for Erie Shipbuilding.
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