Marine Highway

The latest developments and news affecting operations, conditions, and improvements of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System.

The Canadian Coast Guard Dedicates its Latest Icebreaker into Service

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has officially welcomed the second of three interim icebreakers, CCGS Jean Goodwill, to its fleet. The CCG held a dedication for service ceremony for the CCGS... 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

Calculated Improvements: Downtime Ensures Reliability at Canadian and U.S. Locks

Between December 2021 and March 2022, The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) is investing more than C$75 million to complete major maintenance work for its bridges, locks and canals.... Read More

New Water Standards: Updating International Great Lakes Datums to Reflect Lake Bottom Rebound

Since the last ice age, the earth’s crust beneath the Great Lakes has been expanding – rebounding from the weight of glaciers. After all, the Great Lakes were formed by... Read More

Doubling Maritime Trade: Experts Present Progress and Initiatives to Bolster Regional Shipping Business

Reducing environmental impacts, improving operational efficiency and creating a capable, technology-savvy workforce were among the topics addressed at the Conference of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers leadership... Read More

In Short: News from October–December 2021

Duluth Makes Way for More Containers Investments in intermodal connections and procedures to ensure homeland security compliance have increased the Port of Duluth’s Clure Public Marine Terminal capacity to handle... Read More