Great Lakes
Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods Take Effect
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods went into effect on Sept. 8. These new tariffs follow the collapse of bilateral trade negotiations with... Read More
Building Partnerships Between Great Lakes Ports and Shipyards
The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) and Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a formal partnership between the region’s port and shipyard communities. ... Read More
Building the Case for Resilient Great Lakes Ports
Resilience is the ability of organizations, communities, ecosystems and economies to anticipate, absorb or recover from the effects of climate-related hazards. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),... Read More
Port of Cleveland Generates More Than $7 Billion in Annual Economic Impact
The Port of Cleveland has released its 2025 Impact Report, outlining its economic contributions, maritime activity, development finance efforts and infrastructure investments across Northeast Ohio. According to the report, port-related... Read More
The Critical Need for Another Great Lakes Icebreaker
Icebreakers are complex vessels — almost as complex as the politics required to construct them. For Great Lakes shipping, icebreaker capabilities and readiness were particularly critical because of this winter’s severe conditions. Consider that the... Read More
Legacy of the Soo: The Remarkable Story of the Lock that Almost Wasn’t
On June 29, 1984, then-U.S. Reps. Don Albosta (D-Michigan) and Bob Davis (R-Michigan) successfully offered a floor amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives, beginning the legislative process that would... Read More
The Comeback of American Shipyards
On April 9, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to revitalize the United States maritime industry. With the Maritime Action Plan (MAP) at its core, this initiative... Read More
Great Lakes Limestone and Iron Ore Trade in 2024
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28.3 million tons in 2024, a decrease of 3.9 percent compared to 2023. 2024’s loadings were below the trade’s five-year average by... Read More
Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down in November
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled nearly 3 million tons in November, a decrease of 4.9 percent compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were just 8,340 tons... Read More
Great Lakes Ports Receive $217 Million Through the EPA Clean Ports Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of 55 applicants across 27 states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion in funding through the EPA’s Clean Ports... Read More
ICCT Releases Report On Alt-Fuel Study
Benefits and Barriers The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) recently released the findings of a study focused on alternative fuels for the Great Lakes shipping industry. The U.S. Maritime... Read More