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Maritime Leaders Address Future of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway

A coalition of Great Lakes stakeholders is asking for government support to protect and improve the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway. Citing the vital role the system plays in trade and... Read More

Great Lakes Limestone and Iron Ore Trade Down in September

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.3 million tons in September, a decrease of 11.5% compared to 2024, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Limestone cargos were also... Read More

American Cruise Lines to Operate Great Lakes Domestic U.S. Cruises in 2026

There will soon be another cruise line operating in the Great Lakes. American Cruise Lines has announced the debut of three domestic U.S. Great Lakes itineraries for the 2026 cruise... 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

Wreckage of F.J. King Found After 139 Years

The Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association (WUAA) has announced the discovery of the long-sought wreck of the schooner F.J. King, which sank in a storm off Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, on September... Read More

Sault Ste. Marie and HOPA Ports Announce New Partnership

Sault Ste. Marie and the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) are announcing a partnership to develop a transformative infrastructure initiative: the development of a multimodal port and trade corridor... Read More

PIDP Application Deadline is September 10

The deadline for ports to submit an application for the Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) is September 10. The PIDP is a grant program administered by MarAd... Read More

Port Milwaukee Breaks Ground on New Cruise Ship Dock

Photo by Pat A. Robinson The city of Milwaukee has broken ground on the new South Shore Cruise Dock at Port Milwaukee. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on September 4.... Read More

Great Lakes Limestone and Iron Ore Trade Down in August

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.6 million tons in August, a decrease of 3% from 2024. Limestone cargos were also below the month’s 5-year average by 4.4%.... Read More

M/V Tamarack is First Newbuild Cement Ship in the Great Lakes in 20 Years

M/V Tamarack arrived at the Port of Montreal on August 22, completing her maiden transatlantic voyage and marking a major milestone in North American shipping. Owned by Eureka Shipping, a joint... Read More

Lake Superior Marine Museum Association Acquires Duluth Harbor’s South Breakwater Outer Light

The Lake Superior Marine Museum Association (LSMMA) has acquired the Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Outer Light in an effort to preserve an instrumental piece of maritime heritage. The historic lighthouse,... Read More