Saginaw River Passage - December 23, 2025: McAsphalt Advantage - Part 3

My last photos of McAsphalt Advange arriving on the Saginaw River, this time, taken with my DSLR camera from ground level.  Photos taken 12/23/25.

Saginaw River Passage - December 23, 2025: McAsphalt Advantage - Part 2

Here are some additional shots of McAsphalt Advantage on the Saginaw River, after the sun came out, unloading in the slip at Port Fisher for Bit-Mat Products of Michigan.  Photos taken on 12/23/25.

Saginaw River Passage - December 23, 2025: McAsphalt Advantage & Algoma Intrepid

Photos of Algoma Intrepid outbound on the Saginaw River, passing the recently arrived McAsphalt Advantage in the slip at Port Fisher in Bay City.  Photos Taken 12/23/25

 

Saginaw River Passage - December 23, 2025: Algoma Intrepid

Algoma Intrepid departed the Wirt Sand & Stone Dock in Essexville after McAsphalt Advantage was secure at Port Fisher and the tug North Dakota was able to finish with that job. North Dakota headed the short distance upriver to assist Algoma Intrepid turn in the Essexville Basin then head for the lake after unloading overnight.  Photos taken 12/23/25

Saginaw River Passage - December 23, 2025: McAsphalt Advantage

Welcome to the Saginaw River McAsphalt Advantage!

The bitumen & oil tanker, McAsphalt Advantage, made her first ever visit to the Saginaw River on Tuesday, assisted to the Port Fisher Slip to unload for Bit-Mat Products of Michigan.  She was assisted by the tug North Dakota.  McAsphalt Advantage was built for McAsphalt Marine Transportation, LTD. of Hamilton, ON.  Completed in 2024, she is 459'31" long, has a beam of almost 78', and has a deadweight tonnage of 12,000 tons.  McAsphalt Advantage has a hull that is optimized for fuel efficiency and maneuverability.  She is also a dual fuel vessel, that can utilize Liquified Natural Gas or Marine Diesel Oil.  Hopefully we will see her again next season!  Photos taken 12/23/25.