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Building Partnerships Between Great Lakes Ports and Shipyards
The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) and Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a formal partnership between the region’s port and shipyard communities. ... Read More
Canada to Impose Matching Tariffs on U.S. Goods
The Canadian government has suspended trade negotiations with the United States and announced new tariffs and $7.5 billion in support measures as the trade dispute between the two countries continues. ... Read More
Port Green Bay Seeks Tenants for 14.5-Acre Port Development Site
Port Green Bay is seeking prospective tenants for up to 14.5 acres of the southern portion of its Port Development Site at the former Pulliam Power Plant site in Green... Read More
Toledo Harbor Set for Largest Great Lakes Dredging Operation This Fall
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Buffalo District and Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company will begin the largest dredging operation on the Great Lakes this fall, removing approximately 750,000... Read More
Great Lakes States, Provinces Outline Maritime Priorities
The Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP) has released a 2026-2031 action plan focused on expanding maritime markets, improving system competitiveness and supporting innovation across... Read More
Iron Ore and Limestone Trade Up in July
The Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) reports that shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 5.1 million tons in July, an increase of less than 1% compared to 2025. Iron... Read More
Fraser Industries, HD Hyundai Outline Plan to Modernize U.S. Shipyard Operations
Fraser Industries LLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) to collaborate on modernizing U.S. shipyards, with Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin, expected... Read More
Nine Great Lakes Ports Recognized for International Cargo Growth
Nine U.S. Great Lakes ports increased international cargo volumes during the 2025 navigation season, collectively moving more than 4 million metric tons of freight through the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system. The... Read More
Cargo Volumes Down Despite Increased Vessel Activity on the St. Lawrence Seaway
Cargo volumes on the St. Lawrence Seaway remained below last year’s pace through June, although vessel traffic continued to increase, reflecting a mixed start to the 2026 navigation season. According... Read More
Work Set to Begin on Buffalo’s New Great Lakes Cruise Terminal
Construction on Buffalo, New York’s, planned cruise terminal at the Outer Harbor is expected to begin next month after the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) Board of Directors approved a contract... Read More
Great Lakes Limestone and Iron Ore Trade Up in June
U.S. shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3 million tons in June, an increase of 4.5% compared to June 2025. According to the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA), this... Read More