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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
Unifor Members Reach Agreement With SLSMC
Unifor members working for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) reached tentative agreements with their employer on Sept. 16, following conciliation talks held in Kingston. The agreements cover 320... 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
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
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