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CMC Calls on Canada to Focus on Economy in Response to Possible U.S. Tariffs
As the threat of a trade war with the United States looms, the Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is calling on Canadian government leaders to focus on economic and trade... Read More
U.S. Tariff Impact on Great Lakes Shipping
Just one week after President Trump postponed imposing sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico, he issued a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian steel and aluminum imports. On February 3,... Read More
U.S. Shipping Companies Invest in Great Lakes
Critical maintenance is well underway on the U.S.-flagged fleet of lakers tied up at ports across the Great Lakes region in anticipation of the upcoming navigation season. Hundreds of skilled... Read More
Strategic Alliance To Boost Trade
On January 30, the port authorities of Montréal, Québec, Saguenay, Sept-Îles, and Trois-Rivières approved a memorandum of understanding with North Sea Port. This initiative will strengthen supply chains between the... Read More
LNG Dual Fuel Bitumen Tanker Joins McAsphalt
McAsphalt Marine Transportation Ltd. has welcomed the McAsphalt Advantage to its fleet. Powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the vessel has an overall length of 459.3 feet, a beam of... Read More
Great Lakes Limestone and Iron Ore Trade in 2024
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28.3 million tons in 2024, a decrease of 3.9 percent compared to 2023. 2024’s loadings were below the trade’s five-year average by... Read More
Tanco Terminals Invests in Expansion at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor
Tanco Terminals has started construction on an $8.2 million expansion of its liquid tank farm at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The expansion includes the addition of a sixth rail loading... Read More
Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down in November
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled nearly 3 million tons in November, a decrease of 4.9 percent compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were just 8,340 tons... Read More
SLSMC to Invest $350 Million in Infrastructure Upgrades
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has announced an investment of more than $350 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next three years. This investment will ensure the Seaway’s... Read More
Experimental Dredging for U.P. Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District and Engineer Research and Development Center(ERDC) in partnership with the U.S. Navy removed more than 25,000 cubic yards of material from Little... Read More
Transfer of Historic Robinson Bay Tugboat
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has completed the formal transfer of the Robinson Bay tugboat to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy during a ceremony at Snell... Read More