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Algoma Central Corporation Acquires Two Product Tankers

Algoma Central Corporation has acquired two 18,894 dwt product tankers to join the Algoma Product Tankers fleet. Built in 2007, the sister ships were purchased to prepare for the coming... Read More

U.S. Coast Guard Begins Icebreaking Operations in Lake Superior

The U.S. Coast Guard’s largest domestic icebreaking operation is underway in Lake Superior. Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie has started Operation Taconite in response to an increasing amount of... Read More

Algoma Named One of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers

Algoma Central Corporation has been selected as one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers 2023. This special designation recognizes the employers in the Hamilton-Niagara area that lead their industries in offering exceptional... Read More

CSL’s M/V Nukumi Named Bulk Ship of the Year 2022

The M/V Nukumi, from Canada Steamship Lines (CSL), has been named Bulk Ship of the Year 2022. The newly built, self-unloading vessel was named the Bulk Ship of the Year... Read More

Contractor Mobilizes To New Lock at the Soo To Begin Phase 3 Construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has kicked off Phase 3 construction for the New Lock at the Soo as the contractor mobilizes to the Soo Locks.   Kokosing Alberici... Read More

Strong October Tonnage Moves Great Lakes-Seaway Cargo Shipments Closer to 2021 Levels

With a significant increase in grain shipments in October, monthly tonnage of this core commodity moving through the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway system continues to trend upwards. Just... Read More

Algoma and Furetank Double Investment in Product Tankers

Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC) has doubled its investment in the FureBear joint venture, and will construct four additional dual-fuel ice class 1A 17,999 DWT climate-friendly product tankers with their... Read More

Three-Port Collaboration To Strengthen St. Lawrence Corridor

The St. Lawrence-Great Lakes corridor is the gateway to North America. This trade route serves all of Canada and a good portion of the eastern and midwestern United States. More... Read More

A Decade of Development – How Paul C. Lamarre III has changed Port of Monroe

Anything you have read about the Port of Monroe, Michigan, in the last decade would not be possible without the leadership of Paul C. LaMarre III. LaMarre is celebrating 10... Read More

Heddle Secures VLE Contract for CCGS Terry Fox

Heddle Shipyards has been awarded a $135.5 million dollar contract for the Vessel Life Extension (VLE) of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Terry Fox. The nearly three-year project will involve an... Read More