Great Lakes
Working To Build Great Lakes And European Commerce
Efforts to expand Great Lakes trade and commerce were the focus of two high-profile, concurrent international events in October. One event, October 3-6, was organized by The Conference of Great... Read More
FY2024 Great Lakes Navigation Budget Breakdown
The Biden Administration has proposed a total of $1.683 billion from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) for the Corps’ deep draft coastal navigation O&M program. Of this total, $275... Read More
American Lakers Invest $126 Million in the Great Lakes States
U.S. shipping companies operating exclusively on the Great Lakes transitioned from sailing to the annual process of repairing, maintaining and modernizing their fleet of lakers. Vessels ranging in length from... Read More
Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down in 2022
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28.8 million tons in 2022, a decrease of 2.45 percent compared to 2021. 2022’s loadings were slightly below the trade’s five-year average.... Read More
Great Lakes Limestone Up 10.7 Percent in October
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.9 million tons in October, an increase of 10.7 percent compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were also above the month’s... Read More
Salvaging History in the Great Lakes
Tracking shipwrecks honors those lost in the lakes The summer calm that comes to the Great Lakes provides the ideal conditions for tracking down the remains of the many ships... Read More
Cruise Ships Return to the Great Lakes
After a two-year hiatus, cruise passengers are visiting the lakes Cruise ships may bring to mind the Caribbean, Mexico, or even the Mississippi, but thoughts don’t often turn to the... Read More
Sustaining Economic Growth
The Vital Role of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation I often say that the Great Lakes region is the workhorse that powers our nation. Driving America’s industrial and... Read More