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Stelco Layoffs to Affect 350 Workers at Hamilton Works
Stelco is expected to idle its cold-rolled and coated finishing operations at Hamilton Works beginning Oct. 9, resulting in layoffs affecting about 350 unionized workers in Hamilton and up to 500... Read More
New Lock at the Soo Reaches Construction Milestone
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) New Lock at the Soo project has reached the 50% completion milestone, with construction continuing on the second Poe-sized lock at the Soo... Read More
Great Lakes Towing Orders Two New Damen-Designed Harbor Tugs
The Great Lakes Towing Company has ordered two new Damen-designed harbor tugs from Great Lakes Shipyard in Cleveland, continuing a fleet renewal and expansion program that has added 10 Damen... Read More
Recognizing the U.S. Coast Guard’s Role in Protecting the Great Lakes
The Coast Guard Foundation and City Cruises have partnered to host an event on Oct. 16 in Chicago in honor of the U.S. Coast Guard. The inaugural Great Lakes Region... Read More
Unifor Members Ratify Agreement With SLSMC
Unifor members working for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) have ratified a new four-year collective agreement with their employer. The agreement follows collective bargaining discussions related to the... Read More
Canadian Coast Guard Adds Judy LaMarsh to Great Lakes Fleet
The Canadian Coast Guard has added the CCGS Judy LaMarsh to its Great Lakes fleet, marking the first addition of a large vessel to the region’s fleet in more than... Read More
Commerce Committee Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Great Lakes Conservation Efforts
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to strengthen federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation efforts. The... Read More
Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods Take Effect
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods went into effect on Sept. 8. These new tariffs follow the collapse of bilateral trade negotiations with... Read More
Michigan, Wisconsin Shipyards Receive 2026 Small Shipyard Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) has awarded nearly $3.8 million through its 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program to five shipyards in Michigan and Wisconsin. The awards are... Read More
Canada to Build Six New Program Icebreakers
Canada will invest more than $11 billion CAD to build six new program icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) in partnership with Chantier David Canada, Inc. The icebreakers will... Read More
Seaway Cargo Traffic Rises 2.6% in August
Cargo traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway increased 2.6% year over year in August 2026, reaching 20.74 million metric tons compared with 20.208 million metric tons in August 2025, according... Read More