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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
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