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Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods Take Effect
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods went into effect on Sept. 8. These new tariffs follow the collapse of bilateral trade negotiations with... Read More
Michigan, Wisconsin Shipyards Receive 2026 Small Shipyard Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) has awarded nearly $3.8 million through its 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program to five shipyards in Michigan and Wisconsin. The awards are... Read More
Canada to Build Six New Program Icebreakers
Canada will invest more than $11 billion CAD to build six new program icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) in partnership with Chantier David Canada, Inc. The icebreakers will... Read More
Seaway Cargo Traffic Rises 2.6% in August
Cargo traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway increased 2.6% year over year in August 2026, reaching 20.74 million metric tons compared with 20.208 million metric tons in August 2025, according... Read More
Building Partnerships Between Great Lakes Ports and Shipyards
The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) and Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a formal partnership between the region’s port and shipyard communities. ... Read More
Port Green Bay Seeks Tenants for 14.5-Acre Port Development Site
Port Green Bay is seeking prospective tenants for up to 14.5 acres of the southern portion of its Port Development Site at the former Pulliam Power Plant site in Green... Read More
Toledo Harbor Set for Largest Great Lakes Dredging Operation This Fall
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Buffalo District and Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company will begin the largest dredging operation on the Great Lakes this fall, removing approximately 750,000... Read More
Great Lakes States, Provinces Outline Maritime Priorities
The Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP) has released a 2026-2031 action plan focused on expanding maritime markets, improving system competitiveness and supporting innovation across... Read More
Iron Ore and Limestone Trade Up in July
The Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) reports that shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 5.1 million tons in July, an increase of less than 1% compared to 2025. Iron... Read More
Fraser Industries, HD Hyundai Outline Plan to Modernize U.S. Shipyard Operations
Fraser Industries LLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) to collaborate on modernizing U.S. shipyards, with Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin, expected... Read More
Nine Great Lakes Ports Recognized for International Cargo Growth
Nine U.S. Great Lakes ports increased international cargo volumes during the 2025 navigation season, collectively moving more than 4 million metric tons of freight through the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system. The... Read More