Infrastructure Lake Superior port being developed as link to Ring of Fire March 13, 2023 Red Rock, the northernmost heavy-cargo port on the Great Lakes is being developed by the BMI Group and the Red Rock Indian Band
Government funding U.S. Great Lakes infrastructure projects get green light January 25, 2022 A project that will boost Great Lakes shipping in a crucial bottleneck and another intended to protect the lakes from invasive carp will get big funding increases under Biden's infrastructure package
Covid-19 Seaway throughput held steady in 2020 January 19, 2021 Record shipments of grain offsetting a decline in liquid bulk, dry bulk and iron ore
Food Grain surge boosts Great Lakes cargo September 17, 2020 Surging demand for wheat, canola boost struggling Ontario ports
Cross-border U.S. investigating Canada’s ballast water rules June 18, 2020 U.S.-based Great Lakes carriers say proposed new standards for the use and release of ballast water are unfair
Regulatory, Legislative US Congress proposes ballast water rule May 26, 2016 Plan backed by the cargo shipping industry would establish policy for dumping ballast water into US waterways; environmental groups say it would open the door to more invasive species
Regulatory, Legislative Great Lakes conference stresses environment June 15, 2015 Leaders promised to work together to boost maritime trade and combat threats to the Great Lakes
Business Operations Algoma Central growing fleet April 28, 2015 Two new bulk freighters and a used self-unloader will join fleet
Sustainability FedNav intros ballast water system April 17, 2015 System to be installed on 12 newbuilds, in advance of new regulations
Logistics High yield crops will test transport system April 2, 2015 Bumper crops of grain may tax the Seaway system and railways once again
