Ports & Terminals

The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System connects more than 110 commercial ports in the U.S. and Canada. Find port news, developments, project updates, and facility improvements here.

Lake Superior Marine Museum Association Acquires Duluth Harbor’s South Breakwater Outer Light

The Lake Superior Marine Museum Association (LSMMA) has acquired the Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Outer Light in an effort to preserve an instrumental piece of maritime heritage. The historic lighthouse,... Read More

GLS Announces Port Winners of 2024 Season Pacesetter Award

Seven U.S. Great Lakes ports have received the Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award for increases in international cargo tonnage shipped through their ports during the 2024 navigation season. The U.S.... Read More

Two Decades of Wind Energy Cargo at Duluth’s Clure Terminal

In August 2025, the Asian Spirit arrived at Duluth’s Clure Public Marine Terminal, delivering 39 wind turbine blades destined for North Dakota. This shipment marked the culmination of a six-voyage... Read More

Port Milwaukee Spotlights Significance of Great Lakes Maritime Industry

On June 16, Port Milwaukee hosted an event in recognition of the Great Lakes’ economic value. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Port... Read More

67th Navigation Season Well Underway on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway

Despite facing increased economic uncertainty and unpredictability, the 67th navigation season is well underway on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway. According to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC), the... Read More

International Agriculture Terminal to Reopen at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

Ports of Indiana has selected Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to operate the grain export facility at its Lake Michigan port. LDC reported net sales of $50.6 billion in 2024. Over... Read More

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor Breaks Ground on New Warehouse

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor has broken ground on the first new warehouse constructed at the Lake Michigan port in 25 years. The May 21 groundbreaking kicked off a $10 million... Read More

State of Ohio Benefits from Port of Cleveland’s Maritime Initiatives

Maritime and related port activities in Cleveland in 2023 had a $7 billion regional economic impact linked to more than 23,000 jobs. Cleveland’s portion of that activity is almost 50... Read More

Port of Green Bay Welcomes First Ship of 2025 Shipping Season

The 2025 shipping season officially kicked off at the Port of Green Bay with the arrival of the Innovation with tug Samuel De Champlain on Wednesday, March 12. The Innovation,... Read More

U.S. Shipping Companies Invest in Great Lakes

Critical maintenance is well underway on the U.S.-flagged fleet of lakers tied up at ports across the Great Lakes region in anticipation of the upcoming navigation season. Hundreds of skilled... Read More

Strategic Alliance To Boost Trade

On January 30, the port authorities of Montréal, Québec, Saguenay, Sept-Îles, and Trois-Rivières approved a memorandum of understanding with North Sea Port. This initiative will strengthen supply chains between the... Read More