Guest Editorials
Joining forces is imperative for tackling marine labour shortages
Twenty years ago, when I was a journalist working in newspapers, economists and various other experts were sounding the alarm about impending skills and labour shortages coming down the pipeline... Read More
The Seaway of the Future
Promoting the Seaway through partnership and collaboration It is an honor to serve the stakeholders, users and customers of the Seaway on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration as the eleventh... Read More
Sustaining Economic Growth
The Vital Role of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation I often say that the Great Lakes region is the workhorse that powers our nation. Driving America’s industrial and... Read More
HOPA Expands with Niagara Ports
Unifying a network of multimodal hubs to support supply chains in Southern Ontario Read More
Icebreaking Delays: Action Needed to Overcome Disruptions in the Great Lakes Supply Chain
Expanded icebreaking capacity isn’t a luxury. It’s necessary to keep cargo moving through the Great Lakes. An example is found in the shutdown of 750,000 tons of carrying capacity for... Read More
Head and Heart: Vincent Cioletti Turns Passion Into Position at the Port of Monroe
A father and three sons. If I had to summarize my passion for the shipping industry, that would be it. My father sailed on the Oglebay Norton in 1991 and... Read More
Acknowledging Veterans: New Great Lakes Maritime Academy Program Accepts Sea Hours From Service
For the past several years the U.S. maritime industry and the U.S. Maritime Administration have supported an initiative known as military-to-mariner. The purpose of this program is to encourage military... Read More
Committing to Maritime: Preparing to Design the Region’s Future Ships
I basically grew up on the water. I’ve been sailing since I was six months old, spending summers onboard my family’s sailboat out of Muskegon, Michigan. Being on the water,... Read More
Historic Spending: Federal Spending Means Big Money for Great Lakes Shipping
Federal spending has reached historic levels over the last 18 months as Congress has worked to address the pandemic and boost the economy. Within the last year, Congress has approved... Read More
Modernizing Infrastructure: It’s Time to Act While Funding Is Available for Port Renewal
In a time where there are differing opinions on most every topic, the need to improve the nation’s infrastructure should be something we all agree upon. Unfortunately, that is not... Read More