Meet Our Members
The following companies are members of Lake Carriers’ Association. Ships and tug/barge units are listed in order of Gross Registered Tonnage. Carrying Capacity and Capacity Per Foot Of Draft are stated in net tons (2,000 pounds). A (P) following the vessel’s name means it can only transit the Poe Lock when trading to/from Lake Superior.
As a trade association, LCA cannot have any involvement in arranging for the movement of cargo. For a list of Marketing contacts at our members, click here.
American Steamship Company
500 Essjay Rd.
Williamsville, New York 14221
Phone: (716) 635-0222
www.americansteamship.com
David Foster, President
Noel Bassett, Vice President - Operations
Mark Pietrocarlo, Vice President & Controller
Keith Collignon, Vice President - Marketing, Sales & Traffic
Kevin McMonagle, Vice President - Human Resources & Risk
Alan Mis, Director of Information Services
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| American Century (P) | 1,000 | 105 | 68,880 | 3,192 |
| Indiana Harbor (P) | 1,000 | 105 | 68,757 | 3,192 |
| Walter J. Mccarthy, Jr. (P) | 1,000 | 105 | 68,757 | 3,192 |
| American Integrity (P) | 1,000 | 105 | 68,320 | 3,168 |
| Burns Harbor (P) | 1,000 | 105 | 71,120 | 3,192 |
| American Spirit (P) | 1,000 | 105 | 66,080 | 3,180 |
| St. Clair (P) | 770 | 92 | 44,308 | 2,136 |
| Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender (P) | 845 | 78 | 39,766 | 1,812 |
| Adam E. Cornelius (P) | 680 | 78 | 30,621 | 1,512 |
| American Mariner (P) | 730 | 78 | 35,583 | 1,704 |
| H. Lee White (P) | 704 | 78 | 34,247 | 1,644 |
| John J. Boland (P) | 680 | 78 | 32,772 | 1,584 |
| American Victory | 730 | 75 | 27,552 | 1,440 |
| American Valor | 767 | 70 | 28,560 | 1,524 |
| American Courage | 635 | 68 | 26,992 | 1,284 |
| Buffalo | 635 | 68 | 26,216 | 1,284 |
| Sam Laud | 635 | 68 | 26,216 | 1,284 |
| American Fortitude | 690 | 70 | 25,116 | 1,356 |
| Total: 17 self-propelled ships, one tug/barge | 789,863 | 37,680 |
Andrie Inc.
Photo by Rod Burdick
561 E. Western Ave.
P. O. Box 1548
Muskegon, Michigan 49443
Phone: (231) 728-2226
www.andrie.com
Stanley R. Andrie, President
Michael C. Caliendo, Vice President - Transportation Group
Steven A. Stanek, Port Captain
Richard Paris, Director of Engineering
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot of Draft |
| Samuel De Chaplain / Innovation | 536 | 70 | 17,600 | 888 |
| Gary L. Ostrander / Integrity | 530 | 70 | 17,600 | 888 |
| Total: 2 tug/barge units | 35,200 | 1,776 |
Central Marine Logistics, Inc.
445 N. Broad Street
Griffith, Indiana 46319-2223
Phone: (219) 922-2602
www.centralmarinelogistics.com
Tom Wiater, President
Kevin Rogers, Fleet Engineer
Kyle Larson, Vice President - Operations
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Joseph L. Block (P) | 728 | 78 | 41,664 | 1,704 |
| Edward L. Ryerson | 730 | 75 | 30,800 | 1,524 |
| Wilfred Sykes | 678 | 70 | 24,080 | 1,320 |
| Total: 3 self-propelled vessels | 96,544 | 4,548 |
Grand River Navigation Company, Inc.
32861 Pin Oak Parkway, Suite B
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
Phone: (440) 930-2024
www.randlogisticsinc.com
Mark J. Rohn, President
Edward C. Wiltse, Vice President of Operations
Richard T. Turman, Sr., Manager of Personnel & Administration
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Defiance / Ashtabula | 702 | 78 | 30,700 | 1,084 |
| Invincible / Mckee Sons | 615 | 71 | 22,288 | 1,152 |
| Victory / James L. Kuber (P) | 807 | 70 | 28,560 | 1,524 |
| Olive L. Moore / Lewis J. Kuber | 728 | 70 | 21,765 | 1,272 |
| Manistee | 620 | 60 | 16,994 | 1,032 |
| Calumet | 630 | 68 | 22,064 | 1,212 |
| Manitowoc | 630 | 68 | 22,064 | 1,212 |
| Total: 4 tug/barge units, 3 self-propelled ships | 164,435 | 8,488 |
Great Lakes Fleet / Key Lakes, Inc.
Photo by Gary Clark
212 S. 37th Ave. W, Ste. 200
Duluth, MN 55807-2819
Phone: (218) 723-2420
www.keyship.com
Gregg A. Ruhl, Managing Director
Capt. William C. Peterson, General Manager
Robert A. Young, Traffic Manager
Kate Ferguson, Sales Manager
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Edwin H. Gott (P) | 1,004 | 105 | 69,664 | 3,204 |
| Edgar B. Speer (P) | 1,004 | 105 | 69,552 | 3,204 |
| Presque Isle (P, tug/barge) | 1,000 | 104 | 58,240 | 3,096 |
| Roger Blough (P) | 858 | 105 | 50,305 | 2,616 |
| John G. Munson (P) | 768 | 72 | 28,616 | 1,560 |
| Arthur M. Anderson (P) | 767 | 70 | 28,336 | 1,524 |
| Philip R. Clarke (P) | 767 | 70 | 28,336 | 1,524 |
| Cason J. Callaway (P) | 767 | 70 | 28,336 | 1,524 |
| Great Republic | 635 | 68 | 27,183 | 1,296 |
| Total: 8 self-propelled ships and 1 tug/barge | 388,568 | 19,548 |
Inland Lakes Management, Inc.
Photo by Dan Rowley.
P.O. Box 1547
Muskegon, MI 49443
Phone: (231) 728-2226
Stanley R. Andrie, President
Michael C. Caliendo, Vice President
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Alpena | 520 | 67 | 17,097 | 1,044 |
The Interlake Steamship Company
Lakes Shipping Company, Inc.
Photo by Rod Burdick
7300 Engle Road
Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
Phone: (440) 260-6900
www.interlake-steamship.com
James R. Barker, Chairman of the Board
Paul R. Tregurtha, Vice Chairman of the Board
Mark Barker, President
Robert F. Dorn, Senior Vice President
Brendan P. O’Connor, Vice President - Marketing & Traffic
David Anderson, Director - Fleet Sales and Marine Traffic
Derek J. Zeitler, Supervisor - Marine Traffic
William Carle, Director - Human Resources & Industrial Relations
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Paul R. Tregurtha (P) | 1,013 | 105 | 69,580 | 3,216 |
| James R. Barker (P) | 1,000 | 105 | 67,475 | 3,168 |
| Mesabi Miner (P) | 1,000 | 105 | 67,475 | 3,168 |
| Stuart J. Cort (P) | 1,000 | 105 | 64,690 | 3,096 |
| Hon. James L. Oberstar (P) | 806 | 75 | 35,280 | 1,752 |
| John Sherwin (P) | 806 | 75 | 35,280 | 1,752 |
| Lee A. Tregurtha (P) | 826 | 75 | 32,884 | 1,644 |
| Herbert C. Jackson | 690 | 75 | 27,776 | 1,416 |
| Kaye E. Barker (P) | 767 | 70 | 29,008 | 1,548 |
| Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder | 711 | 70 | 23,800 | 1,344 |
| Total: 9 self-propelled ships, 1 tug/barge | 453,248 | 22,104 |
Lake Michigan Carferry Service Inc.
P. O. Box 708
Ludington, Michigan 49431
Phone: (231) 845-5555
www.ssbadger.com
Robert Manglitz, President
Donald Clingan, Executive Vice President
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Badger | 410 | 60 | N/A | N/A |
Note: The BADGER is a car and passenger ferry; it does not carry dry-bulk cargo.
Pere Marquette Shipping Company
701 Maritime Drive
P. O. Box 708
Ludington, Michigan 49431
Phone: (231) 845-7846
www.pmship.com
Chuck Leonard, Operations Manager
Mark Mather, Assistant Operations Manager
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Undaunted / Pere Marquette 41 | 494 | 58 | 5,750 | 636 |
Port City Marine Services
Port City Steamship Services
Photo by Rod Burdick
560 Mart St.
Muskegon, Michigan 49440
Phone: (231) 722-6691
Chuck Canestraight, President
Scott Musselman, Chief Financial Officer
Ed Hogan, Vice President of Operations
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Prentiss Brown / St. Marys Conquest | 487 | 55 | 9,520 | 638 |
| St. Mary Challenger | 552 | 56 | 12,656 | 972 |
| Total: 1 tug/barge, 1 self-propelled vessel | 22,176 | 1,610 |
Soo Marine Supply, Inc.
Photo by Roger LeLievre.
1031 East Portage Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783
Phone: (906) 632-2214
www.soomarinesupply.com
Martin Cottle, Manager
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Ojibway | 60 | 28 | N/A | N/A |
The Ojibway carriers supplies to vessels.
Upper Lakes Towing Company, Inc.
1423 North 19th Street
Escanaba, Michigan 49829
Phone: (906) 789-1130
John Stropich, President
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Joseph Thompson, Jr. / Joseph Thompson | 707 | 71 | 23,744 | 1,344 |
VanEnkevort Tug & Barge, Inc.
Photo by Roger LeLievre.
909 N. Lincoln Road
Escanaba, Michigan 49829
Phone: (906) 786-1717
www.vtbarge.com
Jack Van Enkevort, President
Vessel Roster
| Vessel | Length (feet) | Beam (feet) | Per-Trip Carrying Capacity | Capacity Per Foot Of Draft |
| Joyce Van Enkevort / Great Lakes Trader (P) | 845 | 78 | 39,766 | 1,812 |
