Saginaw River Passage - July 14th

Manitowoc was inbound on the Saginaw River, late Saturday morning, calling on the Wirt Stone dock in Bay City to unload.  She was expected to be outbound late Saturday night or early Sunday morning.  This is the first commercial delivery on the Saginaw River since July 8th

Manitowoc inbound at the Essexville Range.

Looking back at the month of June 2012, there were 16 commercial vessel passages, down three from the same month last year.  For the year to date, there have been 58 commercial deliveries.  This is 22 more passages than during the same period last year.

Manitowoc passing the Lafarge Stone dock in Essexville.

Saginaw River Updates from June 23rd to July 2nd

Here are the updates from when I was gone on vacation:

During the week, the tug Zeus and her tank barge, called on the Dow Chemical dock to unload.  The Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber called on the Saginaw River three times, unloading at the Lafarge Stone dock in Saginaw two times, the Lafarge Stone dock in Essexville once, and the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City once.  Manitowoc unloaded at the Bay City Wirt Stone Dock, the tug Gregory J. Busch left her home port, headed for the lakes, the the navel sea cadets training vessel, SCS Greyfox arrived in Bay City, docking at the Wenonah Park dock, staying for a week.

Saginaw River Passages - July 7th & 8th

Saturday saw American Mariner calling on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City to unload. She was back outbound for the lake Saturday evening. the tug Barbara Andrie and tank barge A-390 called on the Bit-Mat dock in Bay City early Sunday morning to unload. The pair were outbound late Sunday afternoon.

Saginaw River Passages - July 4th-6th

The Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber was inbound the Saginaw River on Wednesday, carrying a split load for the Essexville and Saginaw Lafarge Stone Docks. The pair completed their unload and were outbound for the lake, but stopped at the Bay City Wirt Stone dock for repairs their bow thruster. They departed Wirt and were once again back outbound for the lake Friday evening.


Inbound Friday evening was the Dorothy Ann - Pathfinder with a cargo for the Bay Aggregates Dock in Bay City. The pair were outbound early Saturday morning.

Saginaw River Photo - July 4th

SCS Greyfox upbound on the Saginaw River this morning, just clear of Independence Bridge.

Saginaw River Photos - July 3rd

Here are some shots taken today while I was onboard the vessel ISLANDER:

The tugs Floyd Sr., Jill Marie, and Causley Marine Contracting's small tug.  I am not sure on the name.

Updates Coming!

Hi Everyone,

I am just home from a week long camping trip with my family.  Please be patient, updates on the Saginaw River will be coming once I get everything sorted out......