Eastern coal is shipped from the lower lakes to upper lake ports
like Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The Saginaw unloads here at
Algoma Steel's mill at the Canadian Soo.
M/V Saginaw, Algoma Steel, Sault Ste. Marie
July 13, 2003, Image 03-0163
The Reiss Inland dock is located in West Duluth,
in the upper reaches of the St. Louis River.
Throughout the summer vessels unload coal, limestone
and salt at this facility.
M/V Adam E. Cornelius, Reiss Inland, Duluth, MN
July 4, 2003, Image 04-9898
The Canadian Transport makes frequent stops at
the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal.
The primary destination for the Transport with coal
from Superioris to Nanticoke, Ontario, on Lake Erie.
M/V Canadian Transport, Midwest Energy Resources,
Superior, Wisconsin, April 4, 2003, Image 03-4342
The shiploading spout at Midwest Energy pours low sulfur
coal into the hold of the Canadian Transport.
At maximum capacity the coal terminal's conveyor system
can load 11,500 tons per hour into a vessel.
M/V Canadian Transport, Midwest Energy Resources,
Superior, Wisconsin, April 4, 2003, Image 03-4335