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Great Lakes steel production rises by 12,000 tons
Great Lakes steel production rose to 731,000 tons last week, an increase of 1.66 percent from the previous week. Steel mills in the Great Lakes region made 719,000 tons of metal the previous week, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. Most of the steel made in the Great Lakes region is produced…
Read MoreGreat Lakes freighter crews share favorite photos, videos
There’s no denying our Great Lakes Region is full of freighter fans. Whether it’s a 1,000-footer heading into Michigan’s Soo Locks or a sleek tugboat lending a hand to one of its bulkier siblings, people across our…
Read MoreSenator’s View: As Duluth Moves Forward in 2019, I’ll Be a Partner
As 2019 approaches, one thing is clear: Duluth is on the move. With record low unemployment and more than $1 billion in upgrades coming for local hospitals and transportation infrastructure that will spur jobs and economic development, people in Duluth and across the entire region have reason for optimism. To be sure, Duluth’s progress hasn’t…
Read MorePresident Trump Puts Seal of Approval on Second Poe-sized Lock
Cleveland – President Trump yesterday signed America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, legislation that includes the Soo Lock Post-Authorization Change Report that authorizes construction of a second Poe-sized lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to move forward. The President had pledged to “fix” the Soo Locks in April. James H.I. Weakley, President of Lake Carriers’…
Read MoreArmy Corps to being construction of new Soo Lock
The service allocates an initial $32 million for the project, which was first authorized in 1986 (CLEVELAND) — After more than three decades, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday said it will proceed with plans to build a new Soo Lock, one of the largest Great Lakes infrastructure projects in a generation. The…
Read MoreCruise Ships Could Dock at Komatsu Mining’s Planned Milwaukee Headquarters
Port of Milwaukee officials want to make the waterfront at Komatsu Mining Corp.’s planned headquarters campus an overnight docking spot for some of the biggest cruise ships in the Great Lakes. The port is actively pursuing more business from the Great Lakes cruise industry, said Adam Schlicht, port director. Historically, Milwaukee attracted about four or…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Execs Tout Economic Success at Annual Meeting
Shipping is a “pillar” for quality of life; Michigan benefits Celebrating the success of the region’s economy was the main event as Great Lakes commissioners gathered in Indianapolis last week for their annual meeting. Presentations by Great Lakes shipping interests painted a positive picture for the industry. A study presented by the Great Lakes Commission…
Read MoreEconomic Impact Study Reaches Far-Ranging Audiences
From Boston to Baton Rouge; from Honolulu to Houston; from Minneapolis to Montgomery; and many, many points in between, news of the new study, Economic Impacts of Maritime Shipping in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region was covered by multiple media markets across the country and saw widespread reach through social media channels. From its release…
Read MoreDeputy Administrator’s Column: An Updated New Economic Impact Study of the Great Lakes Seaway System Released
The July release of “Economic Impacts of Maritime Shipping in the Great Lakes — St. Lawrence Region” was a landmark achievement. This study updates the previous binational economic impact study completed in 2011. It also represents the most comprehensive and in-depth analysis ever completed of the U.S. and Canadian impacts and benefits of commercial navigation in…
Read MoreSeaway Tonnage: Midseason Update
After a slow start to the 2018 navigation season, steady gains in cargo movements and transits in July and August have put overall Seaway cargo tonnage on the rise. Commercial cargo shipments through August totaled 21.4 million metric tons (mmt), a 4 percent increase when compared to the same time period in 2017. This…
Read MoreGreat Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers Launch Cruise The Great Lakes
Initiative Aims to Bring More Cruise Passengers to Great Lakes (MACKINAC ISLAND, MI) – Against the backdrop of a cruise ship docked at Mackinac Island, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder today helped launch “Cruise the Great Lakes,” a new international partnership to bring more cruise passengers to the Great Lakes. “Cruise the Great Lakes” is the…
Read MoreU.S. Agriculture & Domestic Steel Reinforced by Great Lakes Seaway Shipping
Best Month on Record for St. Lawrence Seaway System Traffic During 2018 Navigation Season Washington, DC (October 17, 2018) – The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership reports overall gains for the St. Lawrence Seaway with year-to-date (YTD) total cargo shipments through September of 25.7 million metric tons, a four percent increase over the same timeframe last…
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