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50th Anniversary of the Sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald
It has been 50 years since the tragic sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior. On November 10, 1975, the Great Lakes freighter sank during a storm just... Read More
Ports of Indiana Receives FEMA Grants for Security
Ports of Indiana has been awarded two federal grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen security infrastructure and assessment capabilities at its Burns Harbor and Jeffersonville ports. The FEMA Port... Read More
AGL’s Ideas for Better Water Planning
The Alliance for the Great Lakes (AGL), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to protect, conserve and restore the Great Lakes, released a study titled “A Finite Resource: Managing the Growing... Read More
Great Expectations for Great Lakes Cruising in 2026
Cruise the Great Lakes expects the economic impact of passenger cruising in the region to exceed $300 million in 2026, a 25% increase over 2025. The region’s cruise marketing program... Read More
Hundreds Attend the 2025 Maritime Career Day
The National Museum of the Great Lakes welcomed nearly 450 students and more than 30 community members to its 2025 Maritime Career Day. The event took place on October 28.... Read More
Great Lakes Cruise Season Comes to an End for Port Milwaukee
Port Milwaukee welcomed more than 11,000 passengers to the city of Milwaukee throughout the 2025 cruise season. The port is now preparing for 2026, when a new cruise dock will... Read More
Chamber of Marine Commerce Selects New President and CEO
The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) board of directors has selected Joshua H. Juel to serve as the CMC’s next president and chief executive officer. Juel has more than 20 years... Read More
Preparatory Work to Begin on Montreal’s Contrecœur Project
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has announced the start of preparatory work for its expansion project in Contrecœur and has awarded the contract for water works of the future container... Read More
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