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.
Alicia Nash Receives IMPACT! 2026 Award
Alicia Nash, vice president of operations at Ontario Shipyards, has been named the recipient of the Great Lakes/ Seaway Review’s IMPACT! 2026 Award. The IMPACT! Award recognizes outstanding women in shipping whose leadership, vision and... Read More
Stephen M. Carmel Named MARAD Administrator
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that Stephen M. Carmel has been confirmed as the 21st administrator of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) after the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination... Read More
Chamber of Marine Commerce Selects New President and CEO
The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) board of directors has selected Joshua H. Juel to serve as the CMC’s next president and chief executive officer. Juel has more than 20 years... Read More
IMPACT! 2026 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! 2026 Award, an annual award to... Read More
From History Keepers to Industry Builders at the National Museum of the Great Lakes
At the National Museum of the Great Lakes, our mission is to preserve, share and celebrate the past, present and future of the Great Lakes story. That story is vast,... Read More
CMCF Study Addresses How to Retain and Train a New Workforce
Challenges with maritime workforce development continue to take center stage. This spring, the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) released an extensive analysis and report titled the “Canadian Seafarers Pathway Study.” ... Read More
TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act to be Reintroduced in Congress
The TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act will be reintroduced in Congress this September to streamline the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card application process, especially for individuals reentering the workforce or... Read More
Building a Framework To Address Workforce Shortages
The United States Merchant Marine is at a crossroads – one that could define the future of our maritime sector for generations. As workforce shortages collide with increased global competition,... Read More
GLMA Cadets Train on New Vessel Robinson Bay
NMC Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadets will begin training this week aboard the donated tugboat Robinson Bay, the first vessel the academy has acquired in more than 20 years, expanding... Read More
Developing the Workforce of the Future
It’s well known across all maritime sectors that workforce recruitment and development loom as a particularly challenging set of issues over the next decade. Workforce is one of four top... Read More
CMCF Releases Canadian Seafarers Pathway Study
A new report released on May 21 by the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) reveals an urgent labor crisis in Canada’s marine sector. Commercial and public sector vessel operators will... Read More