Great Lakes News


2013 DOT Year in Review: Saint Lawrence Seaway

Jan 02, 2014

On the Saint Lawrence Seaway, the binational waterway we operate in partnership with Canada, the end of the calendar year also means the end of the navigation season. And 2013 was another busy year on the Seaway.In fact, activity at our Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation in Massena…

Coastguard Detroit Medevacs Laker Crew Member

Oct 27, 2013

The air crew assisted Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton, Ontario, with the medevac of a Canadian man injured aboard the 730-foot 'Algoma Enterprise', which was passing through the Pelee Passage in Lake Erie. The 57-year-old crew member was reportedly suffering from severe bleeding…

AAPA Commends House for WRRDA Bill

Oct 24, 2013

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)  lauded leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, leaders of its Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) for their efforts in advancing H…

Companies Partner to Protect the Great Lakes

Oct 15, 2013

American Steamship Company (ASC), a subsidiary of GATX Corporation, and Chicago’s John G. Shedd Aquarium are working collaboratively in pursuit of their common goal of protecting the Great Lakes, and now they’re taking that message to communities along the shores…

Pioneering LNG on the Great Lakes

Oct 04, 2013

Interlake Steamship Company took pole position among Great Lakes shipping companies in the race to provide environmentally correct and economically sound fleet power when it announced in May 2013 its plans to convert its fleet of bulk carriers to operate on LNG…

Ports of Indiana Names New Public Affairs Manager

Aug 30, 2013

Heather Bunning has joined the Ports of Indiana as the new Public Affairs Manager, and will serve as the primary contact for media inquiries related to all three of the state's public ports as well as statewide maritime, foreign-trade zone and multimodal transportation issues…

Coast Guard Commandant Honors Wisconsin Auxiliarist

Aug 26, 2013

Chris Bandy, a Coast Guard auxiliarist in Bayfield, Wis., was recognized as the 2012 Coast Guard 'Auxiliarist of the Year' at a recent ceremony held in San Diego, Calif.Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, formally…

Fidelis Launch Inland Marine Division

Aug 19, 2013

Fidelis Group Holdings, through its subsidiary company Continental Underwriters, Ltd., a national marine Insurance coverage and service leader, announced today the formation of its new Inland Marine Division. Ed Helfers and Lisa Uzzo named Managing Directors…

GLDD Q2 2013 Results: Demolition Segment Strategy for Review

Aug 11, 2013

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, report financial results for the 3 and 6 months ended June 30…

'White Space' Waterway Communications System Evaluated

Aug 08, 2013

Hosted by the Port of Pittsburgh Commission, Metric Systems Corp. carried out Beta-testing of its 'White Space' spectrum wireless networking systems with successful results.The trial was a tough, real-world application showcasing the superior…

NGA Hears Plea to Strengthen US Transportation Infrastructure

Aug 07, 2013

At the recent National Governors Association meeting, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) spoke with the nation's governors about strengthening the country’s transportation infrastructure.Shuster…

M.E.B.A. Interlake Members Seal New Labor Contract

Jul 31, 2013

Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) members sailing in the Interlake Steamship fleet have ratified a new 12-year contract recently hammered out with the company.The successor agreement to the original 10-year deal captures considerable wage hikes and locks up gains for vacation…

Great Lakes Ports Association Elects New Leadership

Jul 17, 2013

Members of the American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) elected new leadership at their annual summer meeting held this year in Oswego, New York. The new president is William Friedman, President & CEO of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority…

Burger Boat Appoint Thom Conboy Commercial Director

Jul 11, 2013

Burger Boat Company, celebrating its 150th anniversary, announce the appointment of Thom Conboy as its Commercial Director.As Commercial Director, Thom will be working closely with the shipyard in Manitowoc, WI to secure new construction,…

Union Seals Long-term Great Lakes Bulker Contract

Jun 30, 2013

The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) and Interlake Steamship Company have successfully reached an agreement on a 12-year contract for 10 bulker vessels on the Great Lakes.Rank and File Members Erik Wlazlo, Jon Hines, Rob Thomas and Kelsey MacDonald were in M…

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