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Our 2022 Photo Contest winner, "Mark W Barker morning arrival"

Captured by Adam Bjornberg

Congrats Adam!

Thank you to everyone who submitted this year.

Today we have the runner-up in the 2022 Photo Contest!

Titled "Federal Yukina at Sunken Rock Lighthouse Alexandria Bay N.Y." by Joseph Rennie

Tune in tomorrow to see our winner!

With Great Lakes Seaway Shipping fully open, let's look at last year's top 3 photo contest finalists!

Coming in at number 3

"Spar Light Replacement" captured by Bryan Budnick

Congrats to Bryan, and stay tuned to see our other winners later this week!

With the Great Lakes Seaway Shipping Season Opening right around the corner, there has never been a better time to revisit our American Anchor Series. Watch all three parts on Youtube here: https://bit.ly/3luuwpw

American Anchor - The Supply Chain of Steel There is no one hero in the story of the Great Lakes. The economic prosperity of the region is due to the efficient and symbiotic connection of The Saint Law...

“U.S. grain exports have been one of the success stories of Great Lakes trade last year," said Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, in a recent interview with Brownfield Ag News.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3ShLB22

Great Lakes Seaway reports increased grain movement - Brownfield Ag News The Administrator for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway says the trade route is becoming more important to the agricultural industry as exports increase. “U.S. and Canadian Great Lakes ports are eager, hungry, ready, and capable to support increased export of agricultural goods.” Adam Tindall-...

Have you seen the Erie Trader? For this we're taking a look at this self-unloading barge, which has been in service on the Great Lakes for just over a decade. Learn more about her at https://bit.ly/3VK4ufd

“This is a big deal,” President Biden recently said of the Port of Green Bay's plans to expand to the mouth of the Fox River, which will expand the port's capabilities and create new jobs in the area. You can learn more about this project and the President's praise at https://bit.ly/3DXEsxH

President Biden Touts Port of Green Bay Expansion Project’s Potential for Job Creation GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay project talked about for decades has the eye of President Joe Biden. While speaking in the Madison area on We...

Happy ! Here's a shot of the Arthur M. Anderson, a well-known vessel that first set sail in 1952 and was built by the American Shipbuilding Company. You can learn more about her at https://bit.ly/3HPFePR

It's ! Today we're taking a look at the M/V James R. Barker. Assembled by the American Ship Building Company in Lorain, Ohio, she was the first 1000-foot class vessel constructed entirely on the Great Lakes. Read more about her at http://www.interlake-steamship.com/our-fleet/m-v-james-r.-barker/

Take a look at the M/V Lee A. Tregurtha for ! Did you know that the Tregurtha was originally constructed as a WWII tanker before being converted for Great Lakes use in 1959? Learn more about her at http://www.interlake-steamship.com/our-fleet/m-v-lee-a.-tregurtha/

“By creating the Great Lakes Authority, the federal government can now become a partner in the economic restoration of the Great Lakes region.” said American Great Lakes Ports Association Executive Director Steve Fisher.

ICYMI the announcement: https://bit.ly/3CqVkw1

Legislation creates a new Great Lakes Authority Helping Maritime Professionals Make Informed Decisions

“Any time a vessel of the Interlake Steamship Co. calls upon the Port, it is special. In this case, it is historic,” Capt. Paul C. LaMarre III, Port Director, Port of Monroe, said after his docks welcomed the newly-christened Mark W. Barker last fall: https://bit.ly/3G9M6p9

The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership wishes you a happy 2023!

On this , meet the Great Republic! She got her name from her service to Republic Steel, where she delivered pellets from the Lorain Pellet Terminal in Lorain, OH. You can read more about the Great Republic at https://bit.ly/3BSu8Gk

November grain exports originated from Oswego, Toledo, Milwaukee, and Duluth, showcasing the diversity of the Seaway System supply chain and the global access that North American growers and exporters depend on via the Great Lakes.

Read the full release: https://bit.ly/3hGvAow

U.S. ports on four Great Lakes export grain during November - The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership U.S. ports on four Great Lakes export grain during November The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership today announced the tonnage report for commercial vessel activity in the St. Lawrence Seaway System through November, 2022. The report indicates the Seaway System continues to be a reliable and dependable....

“Shipping on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System depends on the capabilities of a network of highly capable ports that help feed the world and empower our economy at home,” said Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Administrator, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. “The November tonnage report is another indicator that international supply chains through Great Lakes ports are diverse and reliable as we near the close of the 2022 shipping season.”

Read the full release: https://bit.ly/3hGvAow

U.S. ports on four Great Lakes export grain during November - The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership U.S. ports on four Great Lakes export grain during November The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership today announced the tonnage report for commercial vessel activity in the St. Lawrence Seaway System through November, 2022. The report indicates the Seaway System continues to be a reliable and dependable....

Last year, Port Milwaukee broke ground on a $35 million agricultural export facility. This was the largest one-time investment in the Port since the 1950s when the St. Lawrence Seaway was being built. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3HhEe7c

Happy holidays from the Great Lakes Seaway Partnership! We're grateful for all the maritime workers who are dedicated to keeping everyday goods moving efficiently during this season

Have you seen the John G. Munson? This bulk carrier has been in service on the Great Lakes since the 1950s under the U.S. flag. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3F9BGp5

It's ! Have you seen the M/V Walter J. McCarthy Jr.? This bulk carrier has been in service on the Great Lakes for over 45 years. Learn more about the Walter J. McCarthy Jr. here: https://bit.ly/3SSZrGw

The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership wishes you and your family a happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful for the dedicated maritime workers who show up year-round to keep our supply chains moving, ensuring a range of everyday commodities and consumer goods make it to market

Earlier this year, the Port of Cleveland was one of six ports awarded the Pacesetter Award by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation for registering increases in international cargo tonnage during the 2021 navigation season.

Here is an overview of the Great Lakes Seaway tonnage report for October. Our supply chain continues to show strength and reliability in numerous commodities. To read the full report: https://greatlakesseaway.org/five-u-s-great-lakes-ports-receive-steel-shipments-in-october-outbound-grain-remains-high/