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
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
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