Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up 20.7 Percent
Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.8 million tons in December, an increase of 19.8 percent compared to December, 2022. Shipments were just slightly above the five-year average for the month.
Compared to the trade’s five-year average, 2023 iron ore loadings were up 4.5 percent.
Stephen M. Carmel Named MARAD Administrator
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that Stephen M. Carmel has been confirmed as the 21st administrator of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) after the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination... Read More
Sea Lamprey Control Initiative Enters Five-year Implementation Phase
The Supplemental Sea Lamprey Control Initiative (SUPCON) has entered a new, five-year implementation phase following several years of successful proof-of-concept research. Funded by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, SUPCON expands... Read More