Locks
How the New Administration Addresses the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System
Experts and executives are expecting that the Trump administration could bring significant changes to Great Lakes maritime traffic and ports. Small changes could have real economic impacts on many companies... Read More
Lock and Dam #7 Gate Replacement Completed
It took 12-person crews working 18-hour days over a four-day period to complete, but on January 17, teams from local contractor E.S. Fox Ltd., a multi-trade industrial contractor and fabricator,... Read More
Progress at the Soo
A major milestone has been reached on construction of the New Lock at the Soo project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District has completed Phase 2 of the... Read More
Corps of Engineers Releases Final FY2024 Great Lakes Maintenance Program
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released its final navigation work plan for FY2024. The plan details specific amounts to be spent on dredging, structure maintenance and other priorities... Read More
New Poe Lock Arrestor Arm is Largest U.S. Civil Works Component Produced by 3D Printer
The largest U.S. civil works component produced by 3D printer has been installed on the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. In early March, the U.S. Army Corps of... Read More
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal & the Great Lakes
The Biden Administration has released its budget proposal for all federal agencies for Fiscal Year 2025, which will begin on October 1. This year’s budget process coincides with FY2024, because... Read More
Soo Locks to Open Early for 2024 Shipping Season
The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, will open the Poe Lock to all marine traffic at 6 p.m. on March 22, marking the start of the 2024 Great... Read More
Construction Continues at the Soo
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Lock at the Soo project remains on schedule as major construction continues with phases 2 and 3 this season. Joint ventures Kokosing-Alberici (Upstream... Read More
Contractor Mobilizes To New Lock at the Soo To Begin Phase 3 Construction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has kicked off Phase 3 construction for the New Lock at the Soo as the contractor mobilizes to the Soo Locks. Kokosing Alberici... Read More
Locked In
Funding for new Soo Lock in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act The need for a second Poe-sized lock at the Soo has been on the Great Lakes maritime industry’s agenda... Read More
Soo Locks’ MacArthur Lock Reopens
The Soo Locks’ MacArthur Lock has opened to marine traffic after completing a critical repair that took longer than expected. The MacArthur lock was set to reopen in late April... Read More