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LOGISTEC Acquired by Blue Wolf Capital Partners
One of the largest cargo handling companies in North America is under new ownership. Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC, a middle market private equity firm specializing in the industrial and... Read More
Nearly 38 Million Metric Tons Transit System in 2023
Nearly 38 million metric tons (mmt) of cargo transited the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System in 2023. This resulted in an overall increase of more than 3.4 percent compared to... Read More
Container Service Begins in New Hamilton Rail Terminal
Hamilton Container Terminal (HCT), in collaboration with Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports), and Canadian National Railway (CN), have created a direct intermodal rail service between Hamilton, ON and Montreal, QC.... Read More
Great Lakes Ports Call for Fair Share of Infrastructure Grants
The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) is asking the federal government for regional equity in the distribution of Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants. The AGLPA has sent a... Read More
Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down Slightly in 2023
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes trekked down slightly in 2023. The Lake Carriers’ Association reported that limestone shipments totaled 28.6 million tons in 2023, a decrease of less... Read More
Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up 20.7 Percent
Iron ore trade on the Great Lakes saw an increase of 20.7 percent compared to 2022. The Lake Carriers’ Association reported the year-end total for iron ore trade stands at... Read More
Survey Results Show $8.4 Billion Committed to Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Shipping
A binational coalition of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence maritime organizations have released a new survey of infrastructure investments by both the public and private sector in the Great Lakes-St.... Read More
GLT Acquires Fireboat Anthony J. Celebrezze
The Great Lakes Towing Company (GLT) has acquired the Fireboat Anthony J. Celebrezze. The purchase will allow the GLT to provide firefighting assistance for shipboard or shoreside fires, particularly in... Read More
CSL Achieves Milestones in Decarbonization Initiatives
The CSL Group (CSL) has announced a significant milestone in its Great Lakes biofuel program. With a cumulative 75,000 running hours on B100 biofuel over the past four years, CSL... Read More
Successful Cruise Season for Port of Québec
The Port of Québec welcomed more than 154,000 cruise passengers during the 2023 cruising season. Twenty-eight cruise lines and 41 different ships, including 11 that were on their maiden voyage,... Read More