GLT Acquires Fireboat Anthony J. Celebrezze
The 61-foot Celebrezze, formerly owned by the city of Cleveland, Ohio, is a twin screw, 600 HP tug, equipped with two fire pumps and five monitors, providing a total of 6,000 gallons per minute of off-slip firefighting capacity. The Celebrezze, named after the 49th mayor of Cleveland, has been around for decades. It has been a valuable resource for the Cleveland Fire Department, serving as a base for the dive team and facilitating firefighting operations along the river, including the infamous Cuyahoga River fire in 1969.

GLMA Cadets Train on New Vessel Robinson Bay
NMC Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadets will begin training this week aboard the donated tugboat Robinson Bay, the first vessel the academy has acquired in more than 20 years, expanding... Read More

Great Lakes Limestone Trade Up 6.5% in June
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.5 million tons in June, an increase of 6.5% from 2024, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. This June’s loadings were below... Read More