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Great Lakes Ports Receive $217 Million Through the EPA Clean Ports Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of 55 applicants across 27 states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion in funding through the EPA’s Clean Ports... Read More
Jungbunzlauer Invests $200 Million in Port Colborne
Jungbunzlauer, the only producer of xanthan gum in Canada, is investing $200 million to expand its existing facility in Port Colborne, which will create 50 new jobs and strengthen regional... Read More
First Ocean Freight from Vietnam Arrives at Port of Montreal
On August 25, the Azoresborg docked at the Port of Montreal’s Viau Terminal from the Port of Haiphong, carrying 198 containers of high-value energy storage units. On arrival, the vessel was unloaded... Read More
Port of Toronto Cruise Ship Terminal Unveils New Mural
A new mural now welcomes visitors at the Port of Toronto Cruise Ship Terminal. PortsToronto, Ogiima Kwe Sault, Chief Claire Sault of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and... Read More
St. Lawrence Seaway Remains a Key Supply Chain
The St. Lawrence Seaway is releasing new figures on its performance. As of the end of August, 19.5 million metric tons of cargo have been shipped on the St. Lawrence... Read More
Burns Harbor Opens New Dock to Serve Ocean Vessels
Local officials and port workers are celebrating the opening of a new $6 million dock that will serve ocean vessels at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Partially funded by a U.S.... Read More
SOCP Releases Updated SASH Best Practices Guide for U.S. Maritime Industry
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) has released the updated Best Practices Guide (BPG) on the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in the U.S. Merchant... Read More
Ontario Shipyards Receives Training Funding
Ontario Shipyards, Inc. is receiving $10 million through Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to train existing and new workers for careers in the shipbuilding and repair sector. Ontario... Read More
Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down in August
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.7 million tons in August, a decrease of 7.7 percent from one year ago. Limestone cargos were also below the month’s 5-year... Read More
Sheldon “Shelly” Guren Passes Away
The Great Lakes Towing Company is mourning the loss of Sheldon “Shelly” Guren, principal owner of the Towing Company since 1973. Guren was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 25,... Read More