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.

Brian Oszakiewski Takes Over for Steve Fisher at AGLPA

A changing of the guard took place at the end of 2024. Steve Fisher retired as the American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) executive director. Brian Oszakiewski has been named... Read More

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

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

Nicole Trépanier Receives 2023 Great Lakes/Seaway Review 2023 IMPACT! Award

Nicole Trépanier stays busy. In addition to her job as director, external relations and communications for Fednav Limited, Canada’s largest dry bulk shipping group, she is a board member or adviser... Read More