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2026 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Shipping Season Officially Underway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, opened the Poe Lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. EST on... Read More
Ports of Indiana Establishes First European Trade Office in Ireland
Ports of Indiana has expanded its international presence with the opening of its first European trade office in Ireland, a strategic move aimed at increasing cargo shipments and supporting the... Read More
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy receives 2026 Champion of the Great Lakes Award in Washington
The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) named U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY), as the 2026 recipient of its Champion of the Great Lakes Award during the Great Lakes Day Congressional... Read More
Revised Ship Inspection Fees for 2026 Navigation Season
There will be a 2.5% increase of ship inspection fees for the upcoming 2026 navigation season. Fees will be as follows: Inland/ocean ship inspection inside the normal area: During normal... Read More
St. Lawrence Seaway Cargo Traffic Holds Steady During 2025 Navigation Season
Cargo traffic through the St. Lawrence Seaway remained largely unchanged during the 2025 navigation season, with increases in grain shipments offsetting declines in several other cargo categories. The system handled 36.9 million metric tons of... Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Launches Initiative to Streamline and Accelerate Projects
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works has announced a new initiative aimed at streamlining the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Civil Works program and accelerating delivery of... Read More
Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Nearly Matches January 2025
Iron Ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 2 million tons in January. According to the Lake Carriers’ Association, this total is a near match to 2025. Loadings were below... Read More
White House Releases Maritime Action Plan to Expand U.S. Shipbuilding
The White House has released a sweeping Maritime Action Plan outlining proposals to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity, grow the U.S.-flagged fleet and strengthen maritime workforce development. The plan follows President Donald... Read More
Shipwreck of 1867 Bark Clough Found in Lake Erie
The National Museum of the Great Lakes, in collaboration with Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE), has confirmed the identity of a newly documented shipwreck in Lake Erie as the bark Clough. The museum will... Read More
Shipwreck Hunter Discovers Lac La Belle in Lake Michigan
An Illinois shipwreck hunter has located the wreck of the passenger steamer Lac La Belle, which sank in Lake Michigan during a storm in October 1872. Paul Ehorn found the vessel’s upright hull nearly... Read More