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.

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

Clean Energy Win for Port of Detroit

Over the last few years, the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority has developed an extensive air quality improvement and decarbonization plan to address environmental and energy issues related to port operations.... Read More

Tanco Terminals Invests in Expansion at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

Tanco Terminals has started construction on an $8.2 million expansion of its liquid tank farm at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The expansion includes the addition of a sixth rail loading... Read More

Progress at the Soo

A major milestone has been reached on construction of the New Lock at the Soo project.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District has completed Phase 2 of the... Read More