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Great Lakes Limestone Up 10.7 Percent in October

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.9 million tons in October, an increase of 10.7 percent compared to a year ago.  Limestone cargos were also above the month’s... Read More

Adam Tindall-Schlicht Named Seaway Administrator

On Friday, November 4, 2022, the White House announced President Biden’s appointment of former Milwaukee port director, Adam Tindall-Schlicht, as the next administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway... Read More

Canadian Coast Guard Takes Delivery of AHTS Icebreaker

The Canadian Coast Guard has taken delivery of its third converted commercial icebreaker, the CCGS Vincent Massey.  The CCGS Vincent Massey is now at its homeport in Québec City, Québec to prepare... Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Celebrates Completion of Rochester East Pier Repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of repairs to the 1,025 foot, 114 year-old Rochester East Pier. In... Read More

Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Discovers Barge 129

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) has announced the discovery of the 292-foot whaleback vessel, Barge 129. Barge 129 was found in Lake Superior, 35 miles off Vermilion Point... Read More

Additional $214 million Allocated for Soo Lock Construction

The Army Corps of Engineers has announced its intent to allocate an additional $214 million for construction of the new lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The new funds came... Read More

Work Continues on Port Milwaukee’s Agricultural Maritime Export Facility

Ship loader equipment has been delivered to Port Milwaukee for The DeLong Co., Inc. agricultural maritime export facility. The ship loader is currently being installed on Jones Island and will... Read More

Diverse Research Team to Explore Future Energy Options for Great Lakes Shipping

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the launch of a 16-month study exploring low carbon options for shipping on the Great Lakes. The research group, led by the International Council... Read More

USACE and Great Lake States Execute Coastal Resiliency Study Cost-Share Agreement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and all eight Great Lakes states will execute a watershed study cost sharing agreement, initiating the Great Lakes Coastal Residency Study, on September 21,... Read More

2022 Great Lakes Marine Hall of Fame Inductees are Honored

The Sault Historic Sites, Captain John P. Wellington Great Lakes Marine Hall of Fame, recognized the significant contributions of two Great Lakes maritime members recently onboard the Museum Ship VALLEY... Read More