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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
Canadian Coast Guard Dedicates CCGS Vincent Massey
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, officially welcomed the... Read More
Great Lakes Limestone and Iron Ore Trade Up in August
The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes in August increased by 8.6 percent compared to 2022 to a total of 5.5 million tons. Shipments... Read More
$200 Million Lantic Sugar Expansion Plan at Port of Montreal
Lantic Sugar, which has a plant on Notre-Dame Street East on Port of Montreal territory, has announced a vast expansion and modernization project. The $200 million overhaul will make it... Read More
Port of Toledo Supports $906 Million in Economic Activity
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has shared the results of the Economic Impacts of Maritime Shipping in the Port of Toledo, a report documenting the many contributions made by the... Read More