Coast Guard battles winter ice on Great Lakes

CLEVELAND — U.S. Coast Guard ships worked in icy waters on the Great Lakes on Jan. 21 to help large cargo boats that were ...
Lansing State Journal

Great Lakes shipping season is over. Where did all the 'lakers' go?

January, it's not long before the Great Lakes' largest ships dock for the season. Here's where to find them until March.

Frozen waters cause serious supply chain issues across the Great Lakes

The delays are caused by the U.S. Coast Guard having equipment issues and unpredictable weather.

Soo Locks season ends. What was last ship through? When do locks reopen?

The locks will close until March 25 when the spring shipping season begins. The MacArthur Lock is scheduled to reopen in late April 2026. In 2025, the last ship through the locks was the American ...
LAist

With western port backups, ships are getting cargo to the U.S. via the Great Lakes

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