In Minnesota, Duluth’s Twin Ports are facing economic challenges after a tough shipping season marked by sharply lower iron ore shipments and the announced closures of major grain and coal […]
The Soo Locks will close to all marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15 and reopen March 25. During the closure, seasonal critical maintenance will be performed. Read the full […]
Canada’s dairy industry has about a $500 million deficit in trade with the U.S. -- 2 ½ times more is imported from the U.S. than Canadian dairy exports to the U.S. -- Dairy Farmers of Ontario regional chair Mark Hamel
Great Lakes shipping to ports like the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor and the Port of Chicago got off to a strong start in the 66th navigation season. Read the full […]
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes began ice-breaking operations in the Great Lakes on Wednesday for the winter shipping season. Currently, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spar will […]
The tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald has had a lasting effect on family members of the crew and the Great Lakes shipping industry. Read the full story by Wisconsin […]
The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains a pivotal moment in maritime history, prompting significant safety advancements in Great Lakes shipping over the past 50 years. In the wake of […]
Duluth, Minnesota – At its Annual Meeting, held this week on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) passed
Winter conditions in the Great Lakes are getting much shorter — by about two weeks fewer each decade since 1995
The Army Corps of Engineers’ latest cost estimate for the mega project to build a new shipping lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, has dropped to $2.6 billion. Read the […]
A dry summer in Montreal, as well as across southern and eastern Ontario, has pushed water levels in the lower St. Lawrence River to their lowest August level in more […]