Lakers & Salties
More than 25 companies operate ships on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System. Find the latest information on shipbuilding, ship innovations, and technological advances here.
M/V Tamarack is First Newbuild Cement Ship in the Great Lakes in 20 Years
M/V Tamarack arrived at the Port of Montreal on August 22, completing her maiden transatlantic voyage and marking a major milestone in North American shipping. Owned by Eureka Shipping, a joint... Read More
1958: The Year that Remade Great Lakes Shipping
1958 has received little attention as an important year for Great Lakes shipping. But, in fact, 1958 was a year of four pivotal events that together reshaped it. The St.... Read More
The Comeback of American Shipyards
On April 9, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to revitalize the United States maritime industry. With the Maritime Action Plan (MAP) at its core, this initiative... Read More
M/V Cuyahoga to be Dismantled after Being Damage in 2024 Fire
The M/V Cuyahoga is being dismantled after the vessel was irreparably damaged in a fire last year. The classic World War II-era laker made her final voyage across Lake Erie... Read More
Ontario Invests $215 Million to Support Shipbuilding in Canada
The Ontario government is investing $215 million to support shipbuilding and the broader marine sector in the province, including through the establishment of a $15 million Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program... Read More
Rebuilding American Shipbuilding
Great Lakes/Seaway Review recently spoke with two shipyard owners and operators about efforts underway by the administration of President Donald Trump and in Congress to revive U.S. shipbuilding. U.S. Sens.... Read More
U.S. Shipping Companies Invest in Great Lakes
Critical maintenance is well underway on the U.S.-flagged fleet of lakers tied up at ports across the Great Lakes region in anticipation of the upcoming navigation season. Hundreds of skilled... Read More
LNG Dual Fuel Bitumen Tanker Joins McAsphalt
McAsphalt Marine Transportation Ltd. has welcomed the McAsphalt Advantage to its fleet. Powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the vessel has an overall length of 459.3 feet, a beam of... Read More
CSL Leads in Sustainable Marine Solutions
The CSL Group is investing in decarbonization efforts and hiring more women as part of its goal to set positive trends for the entire Great Lakes shipping industry. Based in... Read More
SOCP Releases Updated SASH Best Practices Guide for U.S. Maritime Industry
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) has released the updated Best Practices Guide (BPG) on the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in the U.S. Merchant... Read More
Ontario Shipyards Receives Training Funding
Ontario Shipyards, Inc. is receiving $10 million through Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to train existing and new workers for careers in the shipbuilding and repair sector. Ontario... Read More