2000 DIRECTORY OF PORT SERVICES  

 

Agents/Operators 
Compliance Agencies/Inspection Services  
Custom House Brokers  
Diving/Soundings 
Dock Operators 
Dredging Contractors 
Foreign Freight Forwarders 
Foreign Trade Zone 51  
Fueling/Lubrication Services 
Fumigation 
General Information
Grain Elevators  
Harbor Excursions 
Lake Superior Visitor Centers 
Linehandlers 
Marine and Cargo Surveyors 
Marine Museum 
Pilotage 
Port Authorities 
Railroads & Motor Carriers 
Seafarers’ Service 
Ship Chandlers 
Ship Supply Service
Shipyard 
Stevedores 
Tug Service 
Waste Disposal 

AGENTS/OPERATORS 

A. N. Deringer, Inc. d/b/a Buchanan Customs Brokers & Agency
Robert A. Buchanan Jr., President 
802 Garfield Ave. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 722-5853 
Fax (218) 722-5124 
buchanan@skypoint.com

Daniel’s Shipping Services Inc. 
Daniel Sydow, President 
605 Board of Trade Bldg. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 722-7461 
Fax (218) 722-6697

Fedmar International 
Daniel Sydow, Manager 
605 Board of Trade Bldg. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 722-7461 
Fax (218) 722-6697 

Guthrie-Hubner Inc.  
Charles Hilleren, President 
802 Garfield Ave. 
P.O. Box 458 
Duluth, MN 55801 
(218) 727-5011 
Fax (218) 727-4046
chasmhill@aol.com

S.A. McLennan Company  
Mark McLennan, President 
David L. Sauer, Operations Manager 
306 Board of Trade Bldg. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 727-1537 
Fax (218) 727-2758 

USS Great Lakes Fleet Inc.  
Adolph N. Ojard, General Manager 
Fred M. Cummings, Marine Superintendent 
400 Missabe Bldg. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 723-2460 
Fax (218) 723-2470 

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COMPLIANCE AGENCIES/INSPECTION SERVICES  

American Bureau of Shipping 
Steven Erunstrom, Principal Surveyor 
30 N. 18th Ave., Unit 2 
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 
(414) 743-9271 
Fax (414) 743-9350 

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection Office 
John Tanski, Program Supervisor 
716 Garfield Ave. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 723-4695 
Fax (218) 723-4998 

National Cargo Bureau Inc.
Capt. Sencer Under, Senior Surveyor 
802 Garfield Ave. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 727-3003 
Fax (218) 727-8850 

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Grain Regulation 
W. Michael Granlund, Unit Chief
404 Tower Ave. 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 392-7850 
Fax (715) 392-7847 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Alvin Klein, Area Engineer 
600 S. Lake Ave. - Canal Park 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 720-5264 
Fax (218) 720-5270 
 
U.S. Coast Guard 
Capt. Alan Moore 
Captain of the Port & Marine Inspection 
LCDR Sue Englebert
600 S. Lake Ave. - Canal Park
 
Duluth, MN 55802-2352 
(218) 720-5286 
Fax (218) 720-5258 

US Coast Guard 
LCDR Michael C. Husak 
Cutter Sundew/Aids to Navigation & Icebreaking 
(218) 720-5461 
Fax (218) 720-5417 

National Emergency Response Center
US Coast Guard
 
1-800-424-8802 

Search & Rescue 
US Coast Guard 
1201 Minnesota Ave. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 720-5412 
Fax (218) 720-5417 

U.S. Customs 
Barbara Lambus, Service Area Port Director 
Mike Nardine, Supervisor Customs Inspector 
209 Federal Bldg. 
515 W. First St. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 720-5203 
Fax (218) 720-5216 

U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Office 
Jeana Marshak, PPQ Officer 
515 W. First St., ste 225 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 720-5282 
Fax (218) 720-5281

Federal Grain Inspection Service 
Theodore Respet, Officer in Charge 
Art Boline, Agricultural Commodity Grader
515 W. First St. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 720-5283 
Fax (218) 720-5294 

U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service 
Thomas L. Imes, Inspector
Robert Brown, Inspector
208 Federal Bldg. 
515 W. First St. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 720-5207 
Fax (218) 720-5609 

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CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS 

A. N. Deringer, Inc.
as listed underr "Agents/Operators") 
Norman G. Jensen 
(c/o Fedmar International under "Agents/Operators") 

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DIVING/SOUNDINGS  

J. Norick & Sons
Marie Norick, Co-owner 
5280 Cant Rd.
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-1097

Sea Service LLC
(as listed under Ship Supply Service)

Krech & Ojard Consulting Engineers, P.A.
Chad W. Scott - Structural
Engineer/Commercial Diver
227 W. 1st St., Suite 200
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 727-3282
http://www.cpinternet.com/~kando/indexx.html
kando@cp.duluth.mn.us

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DOCK OPERATORS 

AGP Grain Limited
(as listed under "Grain Elevators")

Azcon Corp.  
Richard Fischer, General Manager 
630 Arthur Ave. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 722-7703  
Fax (218) 727-7160 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe No. 5 Taconite Facility 
Michael McCoshen, Manager Taconite Operations 
3701 E. Itasca St. 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 394-1331 
Fax (715) 394-1359 

C. Reiss Terminal  
Michelle Joki, Office Manager 
50th Ave. W. & Lesure 
P.O. Box 16718 
Duluth, MN 55816 
(218) 628-2371 
Fax (218) 628-2372 

CARGILL Inc.
(as listed under "Grain Elevators")

CENEX HARVEST STATES
(as listed under "Grain Elevators")

CONCOURSE GRAIN
(as listed under "Grain Elevators")

Cutler-Magner Company  
Clarence LaLiberte, President 
P.O. Box 16807 
Duluth, MN 55816-0807 
(218) 722-3981 
Fax (218) 722-2667 

Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Railway Company – General Offices  
Adolph Ojard, General Manager
Robert Bennett, Administrative Manager 
227 W. First St. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 723-2115 
Fax (218) 723-2127 

Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Railway Company  
Dave Van Brunt, Manager of Docks 
P.O. Box A 
Proctor, MN 55810 
(218) 628-4695 
Fax (218) 628-4680 

General Mills
(as listed under "Grain Elevators") 

Hallett Dock Company  
Jeremy Fryberger, President 
William McGiffert, Vice President Operations 
37th Ave. W. & St. Louis Bay 
P.O. Box 16447 
Duluth, MN 55816-0447 
(218) 628-2281 
Fax (218) 628-2284 

Lafarge Corp. 
John Taivaloja, Manager 
410 S. 8th Ave. W.  
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 727-2493 
Fax (218) 723-1839 

Lafarge Corp. 
John Taivaloja, Manager 
3 Hill Ave. 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 392-6284 
Fax (715) 392-4760 

Lake Superior Warehousing Company, Inc.  
Gary Nicholson, President 
lsw2000@aol.com
Denise McDougall, Warehouse Coordinator
lsw2001@aol.com
1200 Port Terminal Dr. 
P.O. Box 16390 
Duluth, MN 55816-0390 
(218) 727-6646 
Fax (218) 727-6649 
http://www.lswci.com/

Midwest Energy Resources Company  
Fred Shusterich, President 
P.O. Box 787 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 392-9807 
Fax (715) 392-9137 
fshusterich@midwestenergy.com

Northland Bituminous (at Northland Pier)  
c/o Northland Constructors Inc.  
James Holmgren, President 
4843 Rice Lake Rd. 
Duluth, MN 55803 
(218) 722-8170 
Fax (218) 722-4560 

St. Lawrence Cement Inc.  
David Sobczak, Terminal Manager 
1100 Port Terminal Dr. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 726-1371 
Fax (218) 726-0067 

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DREDGING CONTRACTORS

Marine Tech of Duluth, Inc.  
Ted Smith, Vice President 
4843 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 722-8170 Ext 5
Fax (218) 722-4560

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FOREIGN FREIGHT FORWARDERS  

Lakeshead Forwarding Co. 
(c/o Guthrie-Hubner Inc. under Agents/Operators) 

S.A. McLennan Company 
(as listed under "Agents/Operators") 

A. N. Derringer, Inc 
(as listed under Agents/Operators) 

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONE 51  

Contact Duluth Seaway Port Authority 

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FUELING/LUBRICATION SERVICES  

Como Lube & Supplies Inc. 
Ronald Swanson, President 
Zane Swanson, Vice President 
1108 Port Terminal Dr. 
P.O. Box 16987 
Duluth, MN 55816-0987 
(218) 722-2920 
Fax (218) 726-0779 
comolube@computerpro.com
Mississippi Transport Inc
Curtis Anderson, Terminal Manager 
101 Hwy 61 E. 
Esko, MN 55733 
(218) 879-3228 
Fax (218) 879-2570 
 

Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Duluth Marine Terminal

Joe Cuseo, Terminal Manager
Ray Jackson, Sr. Operator
Rodney Graham, Jr. Operator
1400 Port Terminal Drive
Duluth, MN 55802

(218) 727-8430
Fax: (218) 727-8598
Dave Rectenwald, Manager Asphalt/Residual Fuel Sales
Edwin V. Priem, Jr., Senior Sales Representative, Asphalt & Residual Products
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2066

Superior, WI 54880
(715) 398-7161 or 7255
Fax: (715) 398-8246

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FUMIGATION

Gene’s Pest Control  
Gene Winkels, Owner  
106 Cumming Ave. 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 392-8003 
Fax (715) 392-7612 
 
Guardian Pest Control Inc.  
Dave Wick, Owner 
701 E. Fourth St. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 722-2686 
Fax (218) 722-2286 
Plunkett’s Pest Control Services  
Steve Davidson, Area Supervisor 
808 E. Second St. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 723-8464 
Fax (218) 723-8465 

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GENERAL  INFORMATION

Boatwatchers’ Hotline 
(218) 722-6489 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Vessel Info
(715) 394-1331

Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge
(218) 723-3387

Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Railway Company Vessel Information
(218) 628-4590

Duluth Shipping News
Kenneth Newhams 
525 Lake Avenue South 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 722-3119  
http://www.duluthshippingnews.com 
knewhams@duluthshippingnews.com

Midwest Energy Resources Company, Vessel Information
(715) 355-3559

USS Great Lakes Fleet, Vessel Information
(218) 628-4389

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GRAIN ELEVATORS 

AGP Grain Limited  
Thomas Grosser
Operations Manager Duluth & Nerstrand Safety and Compliance Coordinator
Tom Miller, Superintendent 
600 Garfield Ave. 
P.O. Box 16050 
Duluth, MN 55816 
(218) 722-0538 
Fax (218) 722-0076 
[Elevator (218) 722-6506] 
 
Cargill Inc.  
Gerald Endreson, Elevator Superintendent 
250 Garfield Ave 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 727-7219 
Fax (218) 727-8718 

Cenex Harvest States
Lance Helgeson, Superintendent 
41 Dock St. 
P.O. Box 518 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 392-4734 
Fax (715) 394-6926 

Concourse Grain
Len Kucza, Superintendent 
400 N. Main St. 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 392-9853 
Fax (715) 392-9874 

General Mills Elevator A  
Douglas Christiansen, General Manager 
200 Garfield Ave. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 722-7759 
Fax (218) 727-7956 
[Superior Annex (715) 392-4462] 

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HARBOR EXCURSIONS 

Duluth Superior Excursions 
Dick Langlee, Manager 
227 W. 1st St. #610 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 722-6218 
Fax (218) 727-2919 

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LAKE SUPERIOR VISITOR CENTERS 

Great Lakes Aquarium at Lake Superior Center
David D. Lonsdale, Executive Director 
6008 London Road 
Duluth, MN 55804 
(218) 525-2265 
Fax (218) 525-2827

Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center  
  Thom Holden, Director 
600 S. Lake Ave. – Canal Park 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 727-2497 
Fax (218) 720-5270 

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LINEHANDLERS  

Daniel’s Shipping Services Inc.  
(as listed under "Agents/Operators") 
 

North Star Marine Operators  
Richard Amatuzio, President 
4119 W. Superior St. 
Duluth, MN 55807 
(218) 624-7193 
Fax (218) 624-7193 

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MARINE AND CARGO SURVEYORS  

National Cargo Bureau, Inc.  
(as listed under "Compliance Agencies/Inspection Services") 

Northern Seas Associates
(as listed under "Ship Supply Service" - Sea Service LLC)

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MARINE MUSEUM 

(as listed under Lake Superior Visitor Centers)

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PILOTAGE  

Western Great Lakes Pilots Association 
Don Willecke, President 
Jan Ziegler, Controller 
P.O. Box 248 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 392-5204 
Fax (715) 392-1666 

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PORT AUTHORITIES  

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth  
Davis Helberg, Executive Director  
1200 Port Terminal Dr. 
P.O. Box 16877 
Duluth, MN 55816-0877 
(218) 727-8525 
Fax (218) 727-6888 
Superior Harbor Commission 
Glenn Sweeney
1409 Hammond Ave. 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 394-0335 
Fax (715) 394-0247 

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RAILROADS & MOTOR CARRIERS 

For individual railroads and motor carrier services, contact a vessel agent, freight forwarder or Seaway Port Authority. 

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SEAFARERS’ SERVICE  

Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers Inc.  
Rev. Norbert Mokros 
1024 Missouri Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811-4922 
(218) 727-5897 
Fax (218) 727-0875 

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SHIP CHANDLERS  

Allouez Marine Supply Inc., and Duluth-Superior Ship Chandlery  
Jim Banks, Vice President 
3815 E. Itasca St. 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 398-3581 
Fax (715) 398-3521 

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SHIP SUPPLY SERVICE 

Daniel’s Shipping Services Inc.  
(as listed under "Agents/Operators")

North Star Marine Operators 
(as listed under "Linehandlers") 

 Marine Trader
Bruce VonRiedel, President
Franz VonRiedel, General Manager
P.O. Box 111
Knife River, MN 55609
(218) 834-6015
Cell Phone: (218) 348-9300
Fax: (218) 726-0824

Sea Service LLC
Capt. Edward Montgomery, President 
Jeanne Montgomery, Vice President/Controller
1014 John Ave. 
Superior, WI 54880 
(715) 392-6287  
Fax (715) 392-6287
seasrvc@cpinternet.com

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SHIPYARD

Fraser Shipyards Inc.
Trevor White, Vice President & General Manager
3rd St. & Clough Ave.
P.O. Box 997

Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-7787
Fax (715) 394-2807

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STEVEDORES  

American Grain Trimmers Inc.  
Angus MacLeod, Port Manager  
505 Board of Trade Bldg. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 727-8592 
Fax (218) 727-0777 

Ceres Inc.  
Chuck Ilenda, Manager 
324 W. Superior Street
Ste. 900 

Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 722-5858 
Fax (218) 722-5716 

Federal Marine Terminals  
(c/o Fedmar International under "Agents/Operators")

Hallett Dock Company  
(as listed under "Dock Operators") 

Lake Superior Warehousing Company, Inc.  
(as listed under "Dock Operators") 

Rogers Terminal & Shipping Corp.  
George Foutch, Manager  
250 Garfield Ave
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 727-1594 
Fax (218) 727-8718 

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TUG SERVICE  

The Great Lakes Towing Company  
Lonnee Aakeberg, Port Representative 
802 Arthur Ave. 
Duluth, MN 55802 
(218) 727-2266 
The Great Lakes Towing Company  
Ron Rasmus, President 
1800 Terminal Tower 
Cleveland, OH 44113-2204 
(800)-321-3663 

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WASTE DISPOSAL  

Como Lube & Supplies Inc.  
(as listed under "Fueling/Lubrication Services") 

Daniel’s Shipping Services Inc.  
(as listed under "Agents/Operators") 

North Star Marine Operators  
(as listed under "Linehandlers") 

OSI Environmental Inc.  
Patrick Tracey, Branch Manager 
300 Fayal Rd. 
Eveleth, MN 55734 
(218) 744-3064  
Fax (218) 744-4832 
osie@rangenet.com 

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for more information contact:
Lisa Marciniak
Port Promotion Manager
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
1200 Port Terminal Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
Tel: (218) 727-8525
     Tel: (800) 232-0703     Fax: (218) 727-6888
©2001 Duluth Seaway Port Authority

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