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American Ship & Dry-Dock Designs Modular System
American Ship & Dry-Dock Company has developed what it calls a Rapid Deployment and Modular Dry-Dock System, an approach that rethinks how floating drydocks are designed, transported and installed. According to Brian... Read More
New Bolt-in Design Speeds Lockport Lock Repairs
Lockport Lock, Illinois River Mile 291, is expected to remain closed until the evening of May 19 as repair crews install new pintle sockets. The closure, which began March 31, temporarily disrupts all marine... Read More
Fincantieri Marinette Marine Receives $30M Navy Contract for LSM Program
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has been awarded a $30 million contract from the U.S. Navy to begin early work on the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program, including procurement of long... Read More
Phase II Expansion Completed at DeLong Agricultural Export Facility in Milwaukee
Soybean farmer leaders presented a ceremonial $200,000 check March 31 in Milwaukee to support the Phase II expansion of the Agriculture Maritime Export Facility at Port Milwaukee. The facility, owned... 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
Great Lakes Ports Mark Start of 2026 International Shipping Season
The Ocean7 Ranger arrived at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on April 4, marking the official start of the 2026 international shipping season. The vessel completed a 52-day voyage to deliver... Read More
Ice Conditions Renew Calls for Additional U.S. Icebreaker on Great Lakes
Commercial shipping on the Great Lakes has slowed sharply just a few days into the 2026 navigation season, as ice conditions in the St. Marys River and Whitefish Bay halted vessel traffic and renewed... Read More
Maritime Administration Announces $488.6 Million in Port Infrastructure Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced $488.6 million in funding through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to support upgrades at ports across the country. The... Read More
Dirk S. VanEnkevort & Michigan Trader is First Vessel to Transit Soo Locks for 2026 Season
The Michigan Trader is the first vessel to transit the Soo Locks to open the 2026 navigation season. Together with tug Dirk S. VanEnkevort, the pair represents the most modern... Read More
2026 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Shipping Season Officially Underway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, opened the Poe Lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. EST on... Read More
Ports of Indiana Establishes First European Trade Office in Ireland
Ports of Indiana has expanded its international presence with the opening of its first European trade office in Ireland, a strategic move aimed at increasing cargo shipments and supporting the... Read More