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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

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