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.

Recruiting The Workforce Of Tomorrow

Royal Canadian Navy Leads Inaugural Career/Workforce Expo The aligned issues of maritime workforce development and employee recruitment are receiving high level and extensive attention. The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), the... Read More

Combating Aquatic Invasive Species

Upgrading Canada’s Ballast Water Treatment Regulation Plans In light of the numerous problems created by aquatic invasive species (AIS), Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spoken out about this on... Read More

CSL Achieves Milestones in Decarbonization Initiatives

The CSL Group (CSL) has announced a significant milestone in its Great Lakes biofuel program. With a cumulative 75,000 running hours on B100 biofuel over the past four years, CSL... Read More

The Great Lakes Towing Company Assists with Vessel Grounding

The Great Lakes Towing Company recently assisted in the freeing of the grounded commercial vessel, BARBRO G. The incident happened near Belle Isle on the Detroit River. The pilot aboard... Read More

Davie Purchases Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard Oy

Canada’s largest shipbuilder, Davie Shipbuilding, has acquired Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard Oy, the world’s leading builder of icebreakers and ice-class ships. While both shipyards will remain separate legal entities, the business... Read More

Meeting the Challenge: The St. Mary’s Challenger

One ship has met the challenge of transporting bulk commodities to help build the economy of the United States for over 100 years. The bulk cement barge known today as... Read More

Warner Petroleum Bringing Biodiesel to the Great Lakes

Environmentally Friendly Biodiesel Supports Sustainable Shipping As a major fuel supplier to the Great Lakes, Michigan-based Warner Petroleum is poised to have a major impact on sustainable maritime shipping by... Read More

M/V Nukumi Named “Vessel of the Year”

M/V Nukumi, owned and operated by Canada Steamship Lines, has been named “Vessel of the Year” at the 2023 Marine Propulsion Decarbonisation Awards. The award, which was presented in Amsterdam on... Read More

Research Project Underway to Test Wind-Powered Vessel

As research continues in the quest for alternative energy options, wind propulsion is a possible alt-fuel, at least as power that can boost conventional propulsion in vessels, thereby reducing the... Read More

Classroom Of The Future

A special low-emissions research vessel being designed for the Lake Superior Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Superior entered the construction phase in October 2022. The LRSI commissioned leading digital... Read More