Experts are gathering in Goderich, Ont., to discuss Great Lakes shipping

Experts are gathering in Goderich, Ont., to discuss Great Lakes shipping
Great Lakes Commission
Industry leaders are attending the Huron Marine & Economic Forum in Goderich, Ontario, to discuss global trade on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Read the full story by […]
Industry leaders are attending the Huron Marine & Economic Forum in Goderich, Ontario, to discuss global trade on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Read the full story by […]
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Experts are gathering in Goderich, Ont., to discuss Great Lakes shipping

Century-long data reveals complex trends in ice cover in the Great Lakes

Century-long data reveals complex trends in ice cover in the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva A new study reported 125 years of historical air temperature and ice data on the Great Lakes for the first time and showed the amount of ice on the lakes has declined rapidly over the past four decades.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva A new study reported 125 years of historical air temperature and ice data on the Great Lakes for the first time and showed the amount of ice on the lakes has declined rapidly over the past four decades.
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Century-long data reveals complex trends in ice cover in the Great Lakes

Superior Aggregates gets $1 million to revive Lake Superior harbour

Superior Aggregates gets $1 million to revive Lake Superior harbour
Great Lakes Commission
Superior Aggregates Corp. received $1 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to revive commercial shipping at Michipicoten Harbour near Wawa, Ontario, which has not been used by vessels since […]
Superior Aggregates Corp. received $1 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to revive commercial shipping at Michipicoten Harbour near Wawa, Ontario, which has not been used by vessels since […]
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Superior Aggregates gets $1 million to revive Lake Superior harbour

Soo Locks expansion hits halfway point in latest construction phase

Soo Locks expansion hits halfway point in latest construction phase
Great Lakes Commission
The Soo Locks expansion has reached the halfway point of its third and final construction phase, marking a major milestone in the $3.2 billion project to build a second Poe-sized […]
The Soo Locks expansion has reached the halfway point of its third and final construction phase, marking a major milestone in the $3.2 billion project to build a second Poe-sized […]
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Soo Locks expansion hits halfway point in latest construction phase

Ontario provides $1-million to reactivate Michipicoten Harbour

Ontario provides $1-million to reactivate Michipicoten Harbour
Great Lakes Commission
Ontario is investing $1 million to help Superior Aggregates repair and modernize Michipicoten Harbour near Wawa, Lake Superior, which has been inactive since the late 1990s. The upgrades are intended […]
Ontario is investing $1 million to help Superior Aggregates repair and modernize Michipicoten Harbour near Wawa, Lake Superior, which has been inactive since the late 1990s. The upgrades are intended […]
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Ontario provides $1-million to reactivate Michipicoten Harbour

Huron Marine and Economic Forum focuses on Great Lakes shipping

Huron Marine and Economic Forum focuses on Great Lakes shipping
Great Lakes Commission
Examining how Great Lakes shipping directly connects inland economic growth to global markets will be the central focus of the second annual Huron Marine and Economic Forum in Goderich, Ontario, […]
Examining how Great Lakes shipping directly connects inland economic growth to global markets will be the central focus of the second annual Huron Marine and Economic Forum in Goderich, Ontario, […]
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Huron Marine and Economic Forum focuses on Great Lakes shipping

$6T Great Lakes shipping economy threatened by U.S.-Canada trade war

$6T Great Lakes shipping economy threatened by U.S.-Canada trade war
Great Lakes Commission
Lakers have depended on a regional economy that moved in lockstep with Canada. Coal volumes have hit hard times, and U.S. tariffs have disrupted trade in iron ore. Adding to the uncertainty […]
Lakers have depended on a regional economy that moved in lockstep with Canada. Coal volumes have hit hard times, and U.S. tariffs have disrupted trade in iron ore. Adding to the uncertainty […]
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$6T Great Lakes shipping economy threatened by U.S.-Canada trade war

Federal lawmakers press Coast Guard on new Great Lakes icebreaker

Federal lawmakers press Coast Guard on new Great Lakes icebreaker
Great Lakes Commission
The effort to strengthen the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaking fleet in the Great Lakes continues after shipping industry leaders say they lost 82 days of their latest season because of […]
The effort to strengthen the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaking fleet in the Great Lakes continues after shipping industry leaders say they lost 82 days of their latest season because of […]
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Federal lawmakers press Coast Guard on new Great Lakes icebreaker

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

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

Excessive rainfall in Michigan may affect nutrients in soil amid fertilizer price increases

Excessive rainfall in Michigan may affect nutrients in soil amid fertilizer price increases
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Barnes  Michigan's supply of nitrogen and phosphorus-based fertilizers has taken a hit from shipping disruptions caused by the U.S. war with Iran. High prices and historic flooding are causing problems for the state's corn and soybean farmers.
By Anna Barnes  Michigan's supply of nitrogen and phosphorus-based fertilizers has taken a hit from shipping disruptions caused by the U.S. war with Iran. High prices and historic flooding are causing problems for the state's corn and soybean farmers.
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Excessive rainfall in Michigan may affect nutrients in soil amid fertilizer pri…

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

Lorteau: Canadian cities slow to act except when FIFA comes to town

Lorteau: Canadian cities slow to act except when FIFA comes to town
The London Free Press
If cities can move quickly for FIFA, they should be able to move quickly and fairly for their residents too
If cities can move quickly for FIFA, they should be able to move quickly and fairly for their residents too
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Lorteau: Canadian cities slow to act except when FIFA comes to town
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