People
Deckhands, captains, dockworkers, and terminal operators are just a few of the many people who help to make the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System run smoothly.
Transfer of Historic Robinson Bay Tugboat
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has completed the formal transfer of the Robinson Bay tugboat to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy during a ceremony at Snell... Read More
ACBL Announces Peter Coxon As Chief Executive Officer
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) announced the appointment of Peter Coxon as chief executive officer on Nov. 19, effective immediately. “This marks a significant step in ACBL’s transformative journey toward... Read More
IMPACT! 2025 Award
Help us recognize our industry’s influential women! INSPIRED BY THE WOMEN AROUND US, The Great Lakes/Seaway Review is now accepting nominations for the IMPACT! 2025 Award, an annual award to... Read More
J.W. Westcott Celebrates 150 Years of Mail to Pail
With the experience John W. Westcott gained in working as a captain, he knew firsthand the challenges those aboard ships faced in acquiring both necessities and mail. With mail being... Read More
MarAd Centers of Excellence Program Expands
In February, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced the designation of 32 Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. The designated CoEs consist... Read More
New President and CEO of St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation’s (SLSMC) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Demetrios (Jim) Athanasiou as its next president and chief executive officer. Athanasiou replaces Terence... 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
Fostering a Positive Workplace
Algoma receives top employer accolades, works hard to stay there Algoma Central Corporation, based in St. Catharines, Ontario, received a high honor at the end of 2023: Algoma was named... Read More
2024 IMPACT! Award
Rebecca Yackley Honored for Her Contributions to the Seaway System Harbor House Publishers and Great Lakes/Seaway Review, in partnership with Women in Logistics, have announced Rebecca Yackley, director of Trade... Read More
The Backbone of Economic Development
The state of Ohio builds on its maritime assets Growing up near the banks of the Ohio River on the west side of Cincinnati, as a child, it was always... Read More
Help Wanted: The Great Lakes Continues Efforts In Workforce Development
How to build and expand the Great Lakes maritime workforce continues to get close attention from states, colleges and training organizations and maritime trade and business groups. In June, Michigan’s... Read More