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HOPA Named World’s Best Dry Bulk Port
The Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) has been named the world’s Best Dry Bulk Port. The award was presented at the International Bulk Journal (IBJ) Awards gala in London, England, on... Read More
The Great Lakes Towing Company Assists with Vessel Grounding
The Great Lakes Towing Company recently assisted in the freeing of the grounded commercial vessel, BARBRO G. The incident happened near Belle Isle on the Detroit River. The pilot aboard... Read More
Davie Purchases Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard Oy
Canada’s largest shipbuilder, Davie Shipbuilding, has acquired Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard Oy, the world’s leading builder of icebreakers and ice-class ships. While both shipyards will remain separate legal entities, the business... Read More
Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up, Limestone Down in October
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.8 million tons in October, a decrease of 2.7 percent compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were above the month’s five-year... Read More
SLSMC Reaches Agreement with Unifor
Marine traffic is moving again on the St. Lawrence Seaway after a weeklong strike shut down the seaway between Lake Erie and Montreal. On October 22, 2023, 360 Unifor employees... Read More
Two Great Lakes Ports Receive MARAD Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced plans to invest $653 million in 41 port improvement projects across the nation, including two along the Great Lakes. As... Read More
WWI Era Steel Bulk Freighter Discovered 100 Years After Sinking in Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) has announced the discovery of the steel bulk freighter Huronton 100-years after sinking more than 800 feet to the bottom of Lake Superior.... Read More
Warehouse Expansion Opens at Clure Public Marine Terminal
A newly constructed 56,000-square-foot warehouse opened at the Clure Public Marine Terminal this month, featuring five truck bays and an enclosed railcar dock. The new structure expands an existing 88,000-square-foot... Read More
M/V Nukumi Named “Vessel of the Year”
M/V Nukumi, owned and operated by Canada Steamship Lines, has been named “Vessel of the Year” at the 2023 Marine Propulsion Decarbonisation Awards. The award, which was presented in Amsterdam on... Read More
MARAD Awards Grants to Eight Marine Highway Projects, Including One in Wisconsin
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $12 million in grants to eight marine highway projects across the nation, including one on the Great Lakes, under the... Read More