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.

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

IMPACT! 2025 Award

Help us recognize our industry’s influential women! INSPIRED BY THE WOMEN AROUND US, Harbor House Publishers and Great Lakes/Seaway Review are now accepting nominations for the IMPACT! 2025 Award, an... 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

Preparing for the Future: Jody Peacock Focused on Growth as New Ports of Indiana CEO

Ports of Indiana’s new CEO is not new to the statewide port authority, which operates three ports on the Great Lakes and Ohio River. After serving 22 years in various... Read More

Joining forces is imperative for tackling marine labour shortages

Twenty years ago, when I was a journalist working in newspapers, economists and various other experts were sounding the alarm about impending skills and labour shortages coming down the pipeline... Read More