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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
Potential Railroad Strike Threatens 30% of US Cargo Shipments
Story updated 12:00PM, 9/15/2022 Unions and management reached a tentative deal early Thursday, averting a freight railroad strike that had threatened to further disrupt U.S. supply chains and drive prices... Read More
Port Windsor to Supply One Million Tonnes Aggregate for New Battery Site
The docks of Port Windsor will deliver more than one million tonnes of aggregate (or crushed stone) to prepare the $5 billion EV battery plant site for construction. The massive... Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Lake Erie Offshore Wind Project Can Move Forward
The Ohio Supreme Court has approved a permit for developers to build the nation’s first offshore, freshwater wind farm off the coast of Lake Erie. In the 6-1 ruling, the... Read More
St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Now Booking for 2023
Due to an increasing demand for North American river cruising, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines has officially sold out all 2022 cruises and is now booking passengers for 2023. The strong... Read More
American Steamship Company’s Operating Fleet to be Certified by Green Marine
American Steamship Company, a pioneer in Great Lakes marine transportation, is the first domestic ship owner headquartered in the State of New York to participate in Green Marine, the leading... Read More
Farming-Related Exports Drive Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping Activity in June
Exports buoyed shipping activity through the St. Lawrence Seaway in June, with U.S. coke and Canadian potash heading to overseas destinations for the season reaching a 20-year record high. Canadian... Read More
Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Down 32.6 Percent in June
Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 3.9 million tons in June, a decrease of 32.6 percent from 2021. Shipments were 29.5 percent below the month’s 5-year average.... Read More