Ships

Listed below is the current fleet of Great Lakes ships. They are organized by fleet owner/operator.


Algoma Central Corporation, St. Catharines, ON

Under Construction

  • Algoma Bear [Expected delivery Spring 2024]
  • 3Maj Hull 527 [740′ Self-Unloader, expected delivery in 2024 or 2025. Currently under construction in Rijeka, Croatia]

Algoma Tankers – Division of Algoma Central Corp.

  • Algoberta [Operating in Northern Europe]
  • Algocanada
  • Algonova {2}
  • Algoscotia {2}
  • Algosea {2}
  • Algoterra
  • Algotitan
  • Birgit Knutsen [Operating in Northern Europe]

NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers LTD. [Partnership between Algoma Central Corp. and Nova Marine Holdings]

Vessels operated by NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

  • NACC Argonaut
  • NACC Capri
  • NACC Quebec

G3 Canada LTD.

Vessel owned by G3 Canada, managed by Algoma Central Corporation


Andrie, Inc., Muskegon, MI

Inland Lakes Transportation, Muskegon, MI [Subsidiary of Andrie, Inc.]

Vessels owned and operated by Inland Lakes Management, under cargo contract to Lafarge Holcim.

American Transport Leasing, Muskegon, MI

Vessels owned by American Transport Leasing, operated by Andrie, Inc., under cargo contract to Lafarge Holcim

Lafarge Holcim, Chicago, IL

Vessels owned by Lafarge Holcim, operated by Andrie, Inc.

Vessels owned by Lafarge Holcim, managed by Inland Lakes Management

Occidental Chemical Corporation, Ludington, MI

Vessels owned by Occidental Chemical Corp., operated by Andrie, Inc.

U.S. Oil, Division of U.S. Venture, Inc., Appleton, WI

Vessels owned by U.S. Oil, operated by Andrie, Inc.


Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal, QC


Great Lakes Fleet, Inc., Duluth, MN

Vessels managed by Key Lakes, Inc., Duluth, MN


Indiana Harbor Steamship Co., Griffith, IN

Vessels owned by Indiana Harbor Steamship Company, managed by Central Marine Logistics, Griffith, IN under charter to Cleveland-Cliffs.


Interlake Maritime Services, Middleburg Heights, OH

Vessels operated by three subsidiaries, Interlake Steamship Company managing the bulk cargo movements, Interlake Logistics Solutions managing the small River class and niche markets, and Lake Michigan carferry managing the Lake Michigan cross-lake ferry service.

Interlake Steamship Co., Middleburg Heights, OH [Subsidiary of Interlake Maritime Services]

Interlake Logistics Solutions, Middleburg Heights, OH [Subsidiary of Interlake Maritime Services]

Lake Michigan Carferry, Ludington, MI [Subsidiary of Interlake Maritime Services]


Marine Recycling Corp., Port Colborne, ON

Vessels currently undergoing scrapping or awaiting scrapping

  • A-410** [Retired, awaiting scrapping at Port Colborne, ON]
  • Manistee [Retired, awaiting scrapping at Port Colborne, ON]
  • S. T. Crapo[Retired, awaiting scrapping at Port Colborne, ON]

McASPHALT MARINE TRANSPORTATION LTD., TORONTO, ON

Under Construction

  • New asphalt tanker [Under Construction in China, expected delivery Fall 2023]

McKEIL MARINE LTD., BURLINGTON, ON

Only large vessels are listed for this fleet

  • Blair McKeil
  • Evans Spirit
  • Florence Spirit
  • Harvest Spirit
  • Northern Venture [Undergoing refit in China, will enter service in 2023;]
  • Sharon M. I* / Huron Spirit**

Vessel under cargo contract to Lehigh Cement

  • McKeil Spirit

McKEIL TANKERS [SUBSIDIARY OF McKEIL MARINE]

  • Atlantic Spirit
  • Hinch Spirit
  • Northern Spirit
  • Wicky Spirit

Rand Logistics, Jersey City, NJ

The Rand Logistics fleet is operated in three separate entities, American Steamship Co., Grand River Navigation, and Lower Lakes Towing.

American Steamship Co., Williamsville, NY [Subsidiary of Rand Logistics]

Grand River Navigation Co., Traverse City, MI [Subsidiary of Rand Logistics]

Vessels owned by American Steamship Co., bareboat chartered by Grand River Navigation

Lower Lakes Towing, Port Dover, ON [Canadian Subsidiary of Rand Logistics]


Sand Products Corp., Muskegon, MI

Lake Service Shipping, Muskegon, MI [Subsidiary of Sand Products Corp.]

Port City Marine Services, Muskegon, MI [Subsidiary of Sand Products Corp.]

Cement barges under cargo contract to St. Marys Cement

Port City Marine Services Canada, Inc., Burlington, ON [Subsidiary of Port City Marine Services]

Vessels owned by St. Marys Cement Inc., Toronto, ON

  • St. Marys Cement** (Paired with tugboat Petite Forte)
  • Sea Eagle II* / St. Marys Cement II**

United States Coast Guard 9th District, Cleveland, OH

U.S. Coast Guard Vessels, engaged in icebreaking, aids to navigation, search and rescue, and border security operations on the Great Lakes. Larger vessels listed only.


Vane Brothers Inc., Baltimore, MD


VanENKEVORT TUG & BARGE INC., ESCANABA, MI


*Denotes vessel is tugboat

**Denotes vessel is barge