Maritime Initiatives
U.S. Coast Guard Ramps Up Port and Vessel Cybersecurity Demands
A More Secure Industry In February, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) proposed to update its maritime security regulations. The changes would establish minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, large passenger... Read More
ICCT Releases Report On Alt-Fuel Study
Benefits and Barriers The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) recently released the findings of a study focused on alternative fuels for the Great Lakes shipping industry. The U.S. Maritime... Read More
New Canadian Maritime Workforce Initiative
Raising Awareness A new maritime workforce development initiative is turning to virtual reality to increase awareness of the benefits of a career in the maritime industry. Imagine Marine (IM), in... Read More
Great Lakes States Receive USDA Forest Service Funding
The Forest Service has awarded $6.28 million in grants to support restoration projects on nonfederal lands in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin. In all, 38 projects... Read More
Building a Resilient Network
Ontario starts big push for maritime operations Efforts are underway to expand Ontario’s maritime sector over the next 10 years. The province of Ontario announced a new marine transportation strategy... Read More
Matt Kaplan Nominated as Federal Co-Chair of Great Lakes Authority
President Joe Biden has nominated Matt Kaplan to serve as the first federal co-chair of the Great Lakes Authority (GLA). The GLA was authorized by Congress in 2022 and will... 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
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
Investing in the Future
Bi-National Survey Finds Great Lakes is Essential to North American Economy The commitment to solidify the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system as an integral part of the North American economy... Read More
Legislation Introduced to Extend Great Lakes Protections
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024, which extends... Read More
Combating Aquatic Invasive Species
Upgrading Canada’s Ballast Water Treatment Regulation Plans In light of the numerous problems created by aquatic invasive species (AIS), Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spoken out about this on... Read More