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.
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
IMPACT! 2024 Award
Help us recognize our industry’s influential women! INSPIRED BY THE WOMEN AROUND US, Harbor House Publishers and Great Lakes/Seaway Review is now accepting nominations for the IMPACT! 2024 Award, an... 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
The Seaway of the Future
Promoting the Seaway through partnership and collaboration It is an honor to serve the stakeholders, users and customers of the Seaway on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration as the eleventh... Read More
Plan Ahead: A Closer Look At Great Lakes Maritime Workforce Development
Employee recruitment and retention are challenges confronting almost every business and industrial sector. The maritime industry is no exception. Attracting new talent – from deckhands to captains – and keeping... Read More