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Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Down in June

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 5.4 million tons in June, a decrease of 5.4 percent from 2023, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Year-to-date the iron... Read More

QSL is Analyzing a Solution to Optimize Cargo Transhipment

QSL is focusing on establishing an efficient, green, resilient and better-integrated supply chain in Quebec and Quebec City. As part of this effort, QSL is considering the redevelopment of its... Read More

The CSL Group Highlights ESG Achievements

The CSL Group (CSL) has unveiled its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report, reporting impressive milestones in decarbonization efforts and accountability in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters. Environmental highlights include: Used... Read More

CSL to Build New Transhipment Vessel for BCI Minerals

The CSL Group (CSL) has announced a 21-year strategic partnership with BCI Minerals Limited (“BCI”) to build and operate an innovative transhipment vessel to support the Mardie Salt and Potash Project... Read More

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor Receives Container Route Approval

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved a proposal from Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. This would create... Read More

UK Sustainability Firm Expands to Chicago

A UK-based sustainability consultancy firm has announced plans to expand to the United States. Tunley Environmental LLC will be based in Chicago. Dr. Will Beer, founder of Tunley Environmental, stated... Read More

Large Crack Discovered in Hull of Great Lakes Freighter

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) believes a stress fracture was the reason a Great Lakes freighter recently began taking on water in Lake Superior. The nearly 700-foot-long Michipicoten was en... Read More

New President and CEO of St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation

  The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation’s (SLSMC) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Demetrios (Jim) Athanasiou as its next president and chief executive officer. Athanasiou replaces Terence... Read More

Great Lakes Towing Launches Caribbean Breakbulk Service

The Great Lakes Towing Company (GLT) has acquired the barge Crimson Glover from Crimson Shipping Company in Chickasaw, Alabama. GLT purchased the 270×80-foot, fully enclosed deck barge, or warehouse barge,... Read More

Great Lakes Limestone Trade Up 33.9 Percent in May

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.9 million tons in May, an increase of 33.9 percent compared to one year ago. May’s loadings were also above the month’s... Read More