Tag: Freighters
‘Workhorse of the Great Lakes’ sent to cut path for freighters as icy bottleneck drags on
Harsh winter weather has disrupted Coast Guard ice-breaking operations on the St. Marys River, forcing delays in assistance to big freighters and cargo ships that are trying to navigate the […]
Great Lakes water levels decline from record highs: What the forecast says
Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario.
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“DoorDash but for ships”: Detroit’s mail service for ships is the same since 1874
Freighters cruise up and down the Detroit River, returning from or headed to the Great Lakes. But what happens when those freighters need something from the mainland? It turns out […]
Stricter ballast rules on freighters demanded to protect Great Lakes from invasive species
To prevent further spread of potentially catastrophic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the Canadian government is moving forward with tighter restrictions on all freighters. Read the full story by […]
Great Lakes shipping season is over. Where did all the ‘lakers’ go?
With the Soo Locks closed until March, Great Lakes freighters are quickly heading to port for winter maintenance at harbors from Minnesota to New York. Read the full story by the Lansing […]