Marine Highway

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

U.S. Coast Guard Begins Icebreaking Operations in Lake Superior

The U.S. Coast Guard’s largest domestic icebreaking operation is underway in Lake Superior. Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie has started Operation Taconite in response to an increasing amount of... 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

Heddle Secures VLE Contract for CCGS Terry Fox

Heddle Shipyards has been awarded a $135.5 million dollar contract for the Vessel Life Extension (VLE) of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Terry Fox. The nearly three-year project will involve an... Read More

Canadian Coast Guard Takes Delivery of AHTS Icebreaker

The Canadian Coast Guard has taken delivery of its third converted commercial icebreaker, the CCGS Vincent Massey.  The CCGS Vincent Massey is now at its homeport in Québec City, Québec to prepare... Read More

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