Whitefish Bay
Bulk carrier · Canada · built 2013 · AIS Class A
In short
Whitefish Bay (Bulk carrier, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 12.1 kn, in the Great Lakes. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is MIDLAND, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 16:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 22:49 UTC). ISM manager: The CSL Group Inc. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).
Current voyage: from Sault Sainte Marie (departed Oct 2, 2026, 19:00 UTC) to MIDLAND
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Canada
- Year built
- 2013
- Gross tonnage
- 24,300
- Size (length × beam)
- 225 m × 25 m
- ISM manager
- The CSL Group Inc.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 45.8565° N, 83.8018° W
- Area
- Great Lakes
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 12.1 kn
- Course
- 130°
- Heading
- 128°
Last 30 days: 4 port calls (Sault Sainte Marie, Thunder Bay, and Sarnia).
Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- Whitefish Bay
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9639880
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 316023341
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- CFN6287
- Flag
- Canada
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 24,300
- Length overall
- 225 m
- Beam
- 25 m
- Year built
- 2013
CanadaA tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.
Ownership & management
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Left Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Thunder BayAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Thunder BayAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from TOLEDO HARBOR, OHAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.
Emissions & fuel consumption
Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.
| Year | CO₂ emitted | Fuel burned | Time at sea | CO₂ / n mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
Port calls
Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Sainte Marie USSSM | Oct 2, 2026, 17:26 UTC | Oct 2, 2026, 19:00 UTC | 1 h 35 min |
| Thunder Bay CATHU | Sep 30, 2026, 22:12 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 21:59 UTC | 23 h 47 min |
| Sault Sainte Marie USSSM | Sep 29, 2026, 22:33 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 02:35 UTC | 4 h 2 min |
| Sarnia CASNI | Sep 28, 2026, 22:57 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 01:57 UTC | 3 h 0 min |
| Saint-Catharines CASCA | Jun 19, 2026, 05:35 UTC | Jun 19, 2026, 08:05 UTC | 2 h 30 min |
| Port Weller CAPWE | Jun 19, 2026, 04:13 UTC | Jun 19, 2026, 05:27 UTC | 1 h 14 min |
Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Departure | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| TOLEDO HARBOR, OH | Departure | Dec 18, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| TOLEDO HARBOR, OH | Arrival | Dec 17, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Conneaut USCDY | Departure | Dec 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Conneaut USCDY | Arrival | Dec 7, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Chicago USCHI | Arrival | Nov 23, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Departure | Sep 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Arrival | Sep 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Departure | Aug 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Arrival | Aug 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Departure | Jul 7, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 26, 2013.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
About Whitefish Bay
Whitefish Bay is a self-unloading lake freighter that entered service with Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) in 2013. Built in China, the vessel is the third of CSL's Trillium-class ships. Her sister ships are Baie Comeau, Baie St. Paul and Thunder Bay. Whitefish Bay is used primarily to transport goods on the North American Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitefish Bay now?
- Whitefish Bay (Bulk carrier, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 23:40 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, in the Great Lakes. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was MIDLAND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 22:49 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Whitefish Bay?
- Whitefish Bay is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 2013 by Chengxi Shipyard. The vessel is 225 m long with a beam of 25 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,300.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Whitefish Bay?
- The CSL Group Inc. is recorded as ISM manager for Whitefish Bay (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Whitefish Bay?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Whitefish Bay from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Whitefish Bay. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Chengxi Shipyard, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Algoma MarinerIMO 9587893Bulk carrier · built 2011 · 24,535 GT
- Baie St. PaulIMO 9601027Bulk carrier · built 2012 · 24,430 GT
- Baie ComeauIMO 9639892Bulk carrier · built 2013 · 24,430 GT
- Thunder BayIMO 9601039Bulk carrier · built 2013 · 24,300 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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