The Great Lakes Towing Company Assists with Vessel Grounding
The pilot aboard the stranded BARBRO G contacted the Towing Company’s 24-hour operations center, requesting immediate assistance. The Towing Company dispatched two tugboats to the scene to aid in freeing the vessel.
Over the course of two days, The Great Lakes Towing Company worked with the vessel’s agents, the U.S. Coast Guard, salvors, and the insurance company representing the BARBRO G’s owners. The Towing Company dispatched a third tugboat to the site to assist in freeing the grounded vessel. The operation took less than two hours.
J.M. (Mike) McCoshen Sworn in as GLS Administrator
The United States Department of Transportation has named J.M. (Mike) McCoshen as administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS). McCoshen was sworn in on Monday, June... Read More
Remaining Phase 3 Options Awarded for New Lock at the Soo
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, has awarded a total of $95.3 million for remaining Phase 3 options... Read More