The post includes news about the 2024 Great Lakes navigation season. See also 2023-2024 Great Lakes Navigation Season Overview In May, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) celebrated the grand opening of its new visitor center at … Continued
In June 2024, Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary was designated as America’s 16th national marine sanctuary. Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary is America’s 16th national marine sanctuary and the third in the Great Lakes. The area encompasses 1,722 square miles … 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
In January, the Soo Locks officially closed for the 2023-2024 Great Lakes navigation season. The Philip R. Clarke was the last the last vessel through the locks before the closure. Each year, the locks undergo critical repairs and maintenance during … Continued