On July 29, 2025, Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes responded to a vessel marine casualty in the St. Marys River involving the Presque Isle, a 1,000-foot integrated tug and barge (ITB). At approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, the … Continued
On June 20, MV Sunnanvik, a 406-foot cement carrier, grounded on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. The vessel allided with the boardwalk and blocked vessel traffic on the river along the East Bank of the Flats before being freed. … Continued
On Sunday, June 8th, 2025, the bulk carrier M/V Honorable James L. Oberstar suffered damage after grounding near Johnson’s Point east of Neebish Island on the St. Marys River. Personnel aboard the Hon. James L. Oberstar notified the Coast Guard … Continued
The Great Lakes region began the 2025 navigation season with a mix of weather-related conditions. The final months of 2024 were relatively mild, allowing ships to move freely through much of the region. The U.S. National Ice Center (NIC) Winter … Continued
The bulk carrier Tim S. Dool went aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The 730 foot bulk carrier M/V Tim S. Dool was outbound and loaded with grain when it went out of the channel … Continued
The post includes news about the 2024 Great Lakes navigation season. See also 2023-2024 Great Lakes Navigation Season Overview The Great Lakes experienced its annual maximum ice coverage for the 2023-2024 ice season on January 22, 2024, according to the … Continued
On March 28, 2024, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes responded to a marine casualty along the Munuscong Lake section of the St. Marys River in Michigan. At approximately 1 a.m., the American Mariner, a 714-foot bulk cargo ship, … Continued