This giant research ship is coming to Duluth for a fascinating mission

This giant research ship is coming to Duluth for a fascinating mission
Great Lakes Commission
The R/V Neil Armstrong is sailing its way to the Twin Ports for the first time. The 238-foot vessel is expected to arrive in Duluth, Minnesota, on November 9th, 2026 […]
The R/V Neil Armstrong is sailing its way to the Twin Ports for the first time. The 238-foot vessel is expected to arrive in Duluth, Minnesota, on November 9th, 2026 […]
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This giant research ship is coming to Duluth for a fascinating mission

Iron ore, steel shipments decline at Great Lakes ports due in part to Trump tariffs

Iron ore, steel shipments decline at Great Lakes ports due in part to Trump tariffs
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Great Lakes ports are seeing declines in iron ore and steel shipments that are tied in part to the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada. Read the full […]
Great Lakes ports are seeing declines in iron ore and steel shipments that are tied in part to the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada. Read the full […]
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Iron ore, steel shipments decline at Great Lakes ports due in part to Trump tar…

Shipment tonnage down in Twin Ports

Shipment tonnage down in Twin Ports
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Tonnage through the Duluth-Superior port totaled 11.4 million short tons through the end of August, which is down nearly 4 million tons compared to this time last year. Read the […]
Tonnage through the Duluth-Superior port totaled 11.4 million short tons through the end of August, which is down nearly 4 million tons compared to this time last year. Read the […]
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Shipment tonnage down in Twin Ports

9 Great Lakes ports honored for record St. Lawrence Seaway cargo

9 Great Lakes ports honored for record St. Lawrence Seaway cargo
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Nine U.S. Great Lakes ports have received the 2025 Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. for posting record […]
Nine U.S. Great Lakes ports have received the 2025 Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. for posting record […]
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9 Great Lakes ports honored for record St. Lawrence Seaway cargo

Great Lakes maritime leaders grapple with federal waivers, nationwide ‘uncertainty’

Great Lakes maritime leaders grapple with federal waivers, nationwide ‘uncertainty’
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An ongoing series of federal waivers has created uncertainty for the United States maritime industry, with experts foreseeing potentially devastating implications for Great Lakes shipping. The waivers suspend a century-old […]
An ongoing series of federal waivers has created uncertainty for the United States maritime industry, with experts foreseeing potentially devastating implications for Great Lakes shipping. The waivers suspend a century-old […]
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Great Lakes maritime leaders grapple with federal waivers, nationwide ‘uncertai…

Need a burger? A car? Winter road salt? Thank cargo ships on the Great Lakes

Need a burger? A car? Winter road salt? Thank cargo ships on the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Commission
Some of the busiest ports in the U.S. are around the Great Lakes, and last weekend, a group of people who understand just how important Great Lakes shipping is gathered […]
Some of the busiest ports in the U.S. are around the Great Lakes, and last weekend, a group of people who understand just how important Great Lakes shipping is gathered […]
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Need a burger? A car? Winter road salt? Thank cargo ships on the Great Lakes

Annual blessing of the port marks start of shipping season

Annual blessing of the port marks start of shipping season
Great Lakes Commission
The Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers held its annual Blessing of the Port ceremony this evening at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota. The event marked the […]
The Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers held its annual Blessing of the Port ceremony this evening at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota. The event marked the […]
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Annual blessing of the port marks start of shipping season

More Michigan schools move toward EV buses

More Michigan schools move toward EV buses
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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Michigan is accelerating its transition to electric school buses, with dozens of districts adding new vehicles through a state-funded program aimed at replacing older diesel fleets.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Michigan is accelerating its transition to electric school buses, with dozens of districts adding new vehicles through a state-funded program aimed at replacing older diesel fleets.
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More Michigan schools move toward EV buses

Michigan finalizes 10-year maritime strategy to boost jobs, improve ports

Michigan finalizes 10-year maritime strategy to boost jobs, improve ports
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Michigan’s maritime strategy, a 10-year plan aimed at driving economic growth and creating well-paying jobs across the maritime industry is finalized. The strategy calls for major upgrades to Michigan’s ports […]
Michigan’s maritime strategy, a 10-year plan aimed at driving economic growth and creating well-paying jobs across the maritime industry is finalized. The strategy calls for major upgrades to Michigan’s ports […]
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Michigan finalizes 10-year maritime strategy to boost jobs, improve ports

Wisconsin ports look to build on 2025 shipping totals

Wisconsin ports look to build on 2025 shipping totals
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Shipping on the Great Lakes got underway in earnest at the end of March. Green Bay, Wisconsin, handled about 1.6 million tons of cargo last year, down about 6% from […]
Shipping on the Great Lakes got underway in earnest at the end of March. Green Bay, Wisconsin, handled about 1.6 million tons of cargo last year, down about 6% from […]
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Wisconsin ports look to build on 2025 shipping totals

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy releases $1B for major Twin Ports bridge project

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy releases $1B for major Twin Ports bridge project
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Tuesday that more than $1 billion has been delivered to fund replacement of a major bridge connecting Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The money […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Tuesday that more than $1 billion has been delivered to fund replacement of a major bridge connecting Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The money […]
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US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy releases $1B for major Twin Ports bridge…

Great Lakes ports launch study to expand river-lake cargo connections

Great Lakes ports launch study to expand river-lake cargo connections
Great Lakes Commission
A group of Great Lakes ports and federal partners are launching a market study aimed at increasing cargo movements between the Great Lakes and the U.S. inland waterways system.  Read […]
A group of Great Lakes ports and federal partners are launching a market study aimed at increasing cargo movements between the Great Lakes and the U.S. inland waterways system.  Read […]
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Great Lakes ports launch study to expand river-lake cargo connections
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