Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System – Page 4

08 Jan

Great Lakes iron ore trade down 2.5 percent in 2024

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports, shipping

(CLEVELAND) — Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.6 million tons in December, a decrease of 4.5 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments were just slightly above the five-year average for the month, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. The year-end total for the iron ore trade stands at 49.8 million tons, a decrease of 2.5…

08 Jan

Bulker freed two weeks after grounding in St. Lawrence River

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, shipping, Tugboats and towing

(SOREL-TRACY, Quebec) — A Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier that had been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve was refloated on Tuesday, CBC News reported. The Canadian Coast Guard said M/V Maccoa was being escorted by tugboats to Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. The Coast Guard announced earlier in the day that a second attempt to refloat the ship…

03 Jan

Great Lakes limestone trade down 3.9 percent in 2024

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports, shipping

(CLEVELAND) — Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28.3 million tons in 2024, a decrease of 3.9 percent compared to 2023. Loadings in 2024 were below the trade’s five-year average by 2.9 percent, the Lake Carriers' Association reported. Loadings from U.S. quarries decreased 3.4 percent from the prior year to 22.8 million tons. Shipments from U.S. quarries were…

20 Dec

Bulker refloated three weeks after St. Lawrence grounding

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Salvage, U.S. Coast Guard

(MASSENA, N.Y.) — A Canadian-flagged bulk carrier that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River three weeks ago was refloated Monday after lightering and assistance from three tugboats. The 738-foot Tim S. Dool, loaded with Canadian wheat and en route from Port Weller, Ontario, to Quebec, grounded on Nov. 23 outside the navigation channel on the U.S. side of the…

16 Dec

Great Lakes pilotage costs to rise 7 percent in 2025

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Pilots, Ports, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard published a final rule Friday in the Federal Register outlining U.S. Great Lakes pilotage rates for the 2025 shipping season. The new rates seek to generate revenue for each of the three U.S. Great Lakes pilot associations by implementing hourly charges for pilotage services according to geographic area. Pilotage rates are paid by vessel…

12 Dec

AGLPA appoints Brian Oszakiewski to executive director

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The board of directors of the American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) has appointed Brian Oszakiewski to executive director, succeeding Steve Fisher at the end of December after 30 years of distinguished leadership. A native Chicagoan, Oszakiewski is a longtime transportation and infrastructure advocate with extensive experience in policy, government relations, communications, administration, and stakeholder engagement at the…

26 Nov

Bulker loaded with wheat runs aground in St. Lawrence River

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, shipping

(MORRISBURG, Ontario) — A Canada-flagged bulk carrier ran aground Saturday on the U.S. side of the St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ontario, with operations continuing Tuesday to free the ship. The 738-foot Tim S. Dool, carrying Canadian wheat from Port Weller to Quebec, grounded outside the navigation channel at about 12:30 p.m. No injuries or pollution were reported, and the…

25 Nov

Historic tug will now serve Great Lakes Maritime Academy

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & TowingGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Licensing and training

(MASSENA, N.Y.) — The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (GLS) on Friday completed the formal transfer of the tugboat Robinson Bay to Great Lakes Maritime Academy during a ceremony at Snell Lock. The vessel, built in 1958, will now serve as a training platform for the academy, fostering the education of future mariners. “By placing this iconic tugboat…

28 Oct

Great Lakes group names Rep. Dingell legislator of the year

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports, shipping

(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) — On Monday, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF) recognized U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., for her efforts advocating for the Great Lakes Navigation System and the American workers who ensure a resilient maritime supply chain which drives the nation’s economic base. “The Great Lakes are not only an important natural resource but a way of…

10 Oct

Grain cargoes continue to lead Great Lakes-Seaway traffic

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports, shipping

(OTTAWA, Ontario) — The fall season is the busiest time of year for marine shipping on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, and agricultural commodities and steel continue to drive activity in 2024. As noted in a release recently issued by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., there has been:…