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.
Fincantieri Marine Group Secures Funding to Upgrade Wisconsin Shipyards
Fincantieri Marine Group will use approximately $9.6 million in U.S. Navy and Maritime Administration (MarAd) funding to upgrade manufacturing capabilities and support workforce development at its Wisconsin shipyards. The funding... Read More
Beyond Fuel Efficiency: Considering Embodied Carbon in Great Lakes Fleet Renewal
For decades, new vessel construction was a rarity on the Great Lakes. Recent years have seen renewed investment in vessel construction that prioritizes modern environmental and operational outcomes. The modernization... Read More
GSGP to Host Shipbuilding Webinar
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) is launching a new webinar series exploring shipbuilding opportunities for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region. This series will provide audiences of... 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
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
Engineering the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System in a Climate of Contradictions
The traditional way that naval architects and marine engineers design vessels and systems, particularly in a captive environment like the Great Lakes, is often to rely on the past performance of actual operating vessels. Marine engineers, supported by both owners... Read More
U.S. Navy to Commission USS Cleveland on May 16
The U.S. Navy will commission the littoral combat ship USS Cleveland on May 16 at Cleveland’s North Coast Yard, marking the first time a Navy combat ship has been commissioned... Read More
One Seaway System, Two Flags and a Lot of Unfinished Coordination
The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway system doesn’t care much about political borders. Ice doesn’t stop at the 49th parallel. Water levels don’t adjust to national budgets. A vessel delayed in Canadian waters still misses its berth in the United States, and an... Read More
Great Lakes Shipyards Form Alliance to Support U.S. Icebreaker Construction
Fincantieri Marine Group has partnered with Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin, and Donjon Marine in Erie, Pennsylvania, to establish a collaborative framework aimed at expanding shipbuilding capacity along the Great Lakes. The initiative aligns with President... Read More
White House Releases Maritime Action Plan to Expand U.S. Shipbuilding
The White House has released a sweeping Maritime Action Plan outlining proposals to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity, grow the U.S.-flagged fleet and strengthen maritime workforce development. The plan follows President Donald... Read More
Donjon Marine Acquired by Investment Firm Tallvine
Donjon Marine Co. LLC, which operates a shipyard in the Great Lakes, has been acquired by Miami-based investment firm Tallvine Partners. Donjon Marine was founded in 1964 and operates dredging,... Read More