In January, thick ice on Lake Erie caused problems for M/V Manitoulin. On January 22, The 664 foot self-unloading bulk carrier was beset by ice outside of the Buffalo River break wall, near Buffalo, New York. The vessel was eventually … 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 June 8th, U.S. Coast Guard personnel responded to the 689-foot bulk carrier M/V Michipicoten taking on water in Lake Superior, Grand Portage, Minnesota. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes was contacted via VHF channel 16 at approximately 7 a.m. … 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