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.
New Shipyard in Ohio? Bartlett Maritime Corporation Presses for Navy Contract to Increase Great Lakes Shipbuilding
Capt. Ed Bartlett has a vision. If it turns into drydocks and vessels, it will bring ship-building and an estimated 5,000 direct, permanent jobs to Ohio through two privately owned... Read More
In Short: News from January–March 2022
Cleveland-Cliffs Idles Indiana Harbor Blast Furnace Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is indefinitely idling its Indiana Harbor #4 blast furnace (IH#4). According to the company, this action is the result of operational improvements,... Read More
In Focus: First Diesel-Electric Laker Delivers to CSL
Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) has taken delivery of M/V Nukumi, a new purpose-designed self-unloader built to service Windsor Salt. She began her maiden voyage to the Great Lakes/ Seaway system... Read More
Still Getting It Done: Unique American Republic Works Through Turning 40
Boatnerds in the Lorain and Cleveland area in the 1980s and 1990s could count on a sighting of the American Republic on the ore shuttle between Republic Steels Lorain Pellet... Read More
Ryan McDonough: Sailing Up the Career Ladder With Grand River
Ryan McDonough, 30, banked his future on a career as a Great Lakes mariner and finds it’s an ideal choice. The merchant marine industry is where good pay, travel, time... Read More
Laker Launch: Mark W. Barker Hits the Water
October 28, 2021, is a date that will go down in history for many stakeholders throughout the Great Lakes/Seaway system. It’s the day Mark W. Barker became more than president... Read More
In Focus: The Final ‘Sail’ — Mississagi towed to Canadian scrapyard
Most of what’s left from the World War II era is found in the history books or in the memories of senior soldiers and their families. In October, the Mississagi... Read More
Arctic Sailing
“Near the top of the world, there’s a place so remote that only the toughest dare stay. To live in the Arctic you must be resilient, resourceful and willing to... Read More
Alternative Energy: What’s in It for Us?
One would think that writing a recurring article every quarter or so and coming up with new subjects or topics that are not only informative but also relevant would be... Read More
Canadian Ballast Regs Under Fire: Domestic Fleets Point Out Competitive Disadvantages, Impact on Post-pandemic Recovery
Ballast Water Regulations released by Transport Canada (TC) in June continue to make waves. The new law applies to vessels operating in Canadian waters and Canadian-flagged vessels trading anywhere in... Read More