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SAULT STE. MARIE, MI-- The Soo Locks are opening early this season, on Wednesday.The shipping industry requested an early opening for the safety of the…
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MARQUETTE, MI (AP)-- Iron ore shipments out of Marquette's Upper Harbor are down dramatically, prompting fears about the future of Empire Mine. According…
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MARQUETTE, MI-- U.S. Senator Gary Peters toured a Great Lakes Freighter in Marquette Monday to highlight the importance of shipping to Michigan’s economy.…
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CLEVELAND, OH (AP)-- An organization representing U.S. cargo shippers on the Great Lakes says last year's deep freeze cost the economy an estimated $705…
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DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — This year's shipping season is getting off to a slow start due to record levels of ice on the Great Lakes after an extremely cold…
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GREEN BAY, WI (AP)-- Great Lakes freighters carried less cargo in 2012 compared to 2011. That's according to the annual report released Friday by the…
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TRAVERSE CITY, MI (AP)-- Cargo shipping on the Great Lakes is at a standstill as crews have taken refuge from waves up to 20 feet high churned up by…