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Public invited to Soo Locks Canal Park for Engineers Day activities June 26
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, along with the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and several local partners, will host Soo Locks Engineers Day open house events... Read More
Corps Releases Final FY2026 Great Lakes Maintenance Program
In early April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) released its navigation work plan for FY2026. The plan outlines resources that will be used for dredging, structure maintenance and other priorities at every port in the United States. The... Read More
NOAA Begins 2026 Hydrographic Mapping Work on Great Lakes
For the first time since 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is conducting mapping operations across portions of Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior. The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson returned to the Great Lakes... Read More
Supporting Sustainable Agriculture in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Region
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) has released a regional sustainable agriculture research agenda intended to guide collaboration, research and policy development across eight U.S. states and... 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
MARAD Launches Initiative to Advance Nuclear-Powered Commercial Shipping
The U.S. Department of Transportation is taking a significant step toward advancing nuclear-powered commercial shipping, with Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) announcing a new initiative... Read More
Port of Green Bay Reopens for 2026 Navigation Season
The Port of Green Bay has reopened after closing for several weeks due to high water flow levels on the Fox River, resulting in unsafe navigation conditions for commercial marine traffic. The port... Read More
St. Lawrence Seaway Cargo Traffic Down Nearly 7% Through April
Cargo shipments on the St. Lawrence Seaway were down 6.79% through April compared with the same period in 2025, according to monthly traffic figures released by the St. Lawrence Seaway... Read More
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