Maritime Initiatives
Senators Peters and Moreno Become Co-Chairs of Senate Great Lakes Task Force
Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) have become the new Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force for the 119th Congress. Senator Todd Young (R-IN)... Read More
CMC Addresses USTR Proposal for New Port Fees
The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) advanced recommendations at U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) hearings in Washington, D.C. on March 24 regarding a recent proposal to establish new port fees. In... 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
Michigan Soybean Committee Starts New Alliance to Expand Great Lakes Shipping
In December, the Michigan Soybean Committee hosted the inaugural meeting of a new trade-focused group called the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS). The original idea for the new... Read More
CMC Calls on Canada to Focus on Economy in Response to Possible U.S. Tariffs
As the threat of a trade war with the United States looms, the Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is calling on Canadian government leaders to focus on economic and trade... Read More
SLSMC to Invest $350 Million in Infrastructure Upgrades
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has announced an investment of more than $350 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next three years. This investment will ensure the Seaway’s... Read More
Ferries Could Provide Early Lessons on Electrification
In July, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) released a new study on vessel electrification titled “Ferry Electrification in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Maritime Transportation System.” ... Read More
Expanding Great Lakes Trade
The Ohio River flows within 100 miles of Lake Erie in northeast Ohio. Connecting the river and lake with a canal would facilitate trade between Great Lakes ports and numerous... Read More
SOCP Releases Updated SASH Best Practices Guide for U.S. Maritime Industry
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) has released the updated Best Practices Guide (BPG) on the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in the U.S. Merchant... Read More
Ontario Shipyards Receives Training Funding
Ontario Shipyards, Inc. is receiving $10 million through Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to train existing and new workers for careers in the shipbuilding and repair sector. Ontario... Read More
Testing Underway on AI Platform to Aid Great Lakes Navigation
In a joint effort between the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and the U.S. Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), testing is now underway on a... Read More