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New tugboat takes to the Seaway in 2020
MASSENA — The Robinson Bay tugboat that has broken ice, hauled and placed buoys along the St. Lawrence Seaway for six decades will soon retire, and a newer, larger and more powerful vessel will take its place. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., which manages the U.S. portion of the international waterway, expects its new…
Read MoreFednav Celebrates its Anniversary with a Special Name
At the Oshima Shipyard in Japan, Fednav Limited took delivery today of the Federal Montreal, its newest Great Lakes-suitable handysize vessel. The ceremony was attended by senior management from both Fednav and the shipyard. The Federal Montreal is a 34,500 DWT international ice-class bulk carrier, flagged in the Marshall Islands. Built to trade in the St. Lawrence River and the Great…
Read MoreNew Report Highlights Restoration of the Great Lakes
Industrial pollution once plagued the Great Lakes. But over the past 35 years, both the United States and Canada have collaborated to clean up and restore the lakes and their shorelines. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson and his wife Lady Bird came to Buffalo to see first-hand what industrial pollution was doing to Lake Erie.…
Read MoreWhitmer: Great Lakes need federal money
Five governors want presidential candidates to pledge support GLEN ARBOR — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer discussed her six-point presidential agenda for the Great Lakes in a tour across northern Lower Michigan. The Michigan governor on Thursday detailed a strategic plan which a group of Great Lakes governors want all 2020 presidential candidates to embrace. She told…
Read MoreGreat Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers Announce Steps to Protect our Waters and Grow our Regional Economy
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers gathered today for their 2019 Leadership Summit. The Governors and Premiers announced a series of actions on water, transportation, impact investing, and tourism. “The waters of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River unite our states and provinces,” said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, Chair…
Read MoreDuluth Seaway Port Authority ranks high in Green Marine
The Duluth port sees all sorts of ships passing in and out of the harbor. Often times, these ships are carrying massive, industrial loads of equipment or commodities; things you’d expect to leave a measurable trail of waste. The Duluth Seaway Port Authority is aiming to ensure the harbor stays green. The Port Authority runs…
Read MoreDuluth Seaway Port Authority ranks high in Green Marine
The Duluth port sees all sorts of ships passing in and out of the harbor. Often times, these ships are carrying massive, industrial loads of equipment or commodities; things you’d expect to leave a measurable trail of waste. The Duluth Seaway Port Authority is aiming to ensure the harbor stays green. The Port Authority runs…
Read MoreCurran stockpiling 10,000 tons of wood pellets in Ogdensburg for overseas shipment
Curran Renewable Energy of Massena is stockpiling 10,000 metric tons of wood pellets at the Port of Ogdensburg for an overseas shipment in late July. The pellets will be shipped to Denmark for burning in a biomass plant there, according to a press release from the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority. Read the full story…
Read MoreWisconsin Sees Growing Interest In Wind Production
Wisconsin and the nation are seeing increased interest around wind energy. The declining cost of wind production and utilities that are pledging to reduce carbon emissions are playing a role in wind developments. In the Twin Ports, wind turbine shipments are expected to be up after a lull last year, according to Jayson Hron with the…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Transportation Launches Port Infrastructure Development Program
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces $292.7 Million Notice of Funding Opportunity The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $292.7 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. “This major investment in the Port Infrastructure Development Program will…
Read MoreGhanbari appointed to Great Lakes Commission, Great Lakes Basin Compact
Ohio Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari, R-Perrysburg, was appointed Friday by Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford, to serve on the Great Lakes Commission and the Great Lakes Basin Compact. “I am honored by the special faith and confidence Speaker Householder has placed in me through this vitally important appointment,” Ghanbari said. “Governor DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, and House…
Read MorePorts of Indiana Receives Green Marine Environmental Certification for All Ports, the First Network on Inland Waterway System
The Ports of Indiana has received the coveted Green Marine certification for all three of its port locations for its commitment to advance environmental sustainability initiatives. It is the first state-wide port authority to achieve such distinction. Green Marine is a voluntary initiative to improve environmental performance beyond regulatory compliance in key areas such…
Read MoreU.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Port of Rochester this summer
Dredging will begin in the coming weeks in the Port of Rochester and surrounding harbor. The Buffalo District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Thursday it awarded a $1.5 million contract to a Michigan-based company to dredge in the federal navigation channel and harbor areas of the harbor. Work is slated to begin…
Read MoreIcebreaker inches towards construction
The Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) has reached an agreement with the staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) in relation to the 21MW Icebreaker offshore wind project. LEEDCo says that having reached an agreement with staff, the next step is to seek approval from the Siting Board and the company is…
Read MoreUS BRIG NIAGARA Sets Sail for Season
Erie’s iconic flagship has its first shakedown training sail Saturday in Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie. You can bet U.S. BRIG NIAGARA Capt. Christopher Cusson and his crew will take an occasional timeout from their duties on Saturday during the vessel’s first shakedown training sail. They will make it a point to notice…
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