St. Lawrence Seaway

The lake freighter MV Saginaw carries raw materials in the Great Lakes.

Economy

Agreement reached to end strike that shut down a vital Great Lakes shipping artery for a week

The Associated Press

The St. Lawrence Seaway strike shut down 13 locks between Lake Erie and Montreal, bottling up ships in the Great Lakes and preventing more ships from coming in.

Politics & Government

Local government leaders begin 3 day meeting on Great Lakes issues

Steve Carmody

A three day conference is getting underway in Marquette today, looking at the unique needs of cities on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.More…

The Dutch-flagged, Dane-piloted Avonborg was carrying 75 wind turbine blades to Burns Harbor, Indiana, on Lake Michigan, on the opening day of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Environment & Climate Change

Rebranding the Great Lakes Seaway

Rebecca Williams

Another sure sign of spring: the Great Lakes shipping season kicked off this week.Millions of tons of cargo travel by boat on the Great Lakes every year–…