Shipping
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Tensions mount over conflicting ballast water regulations on the Great Lakes
American shippers are at odds with the Canadian government over its regulations that require all Great Lakes vessels or “lakers” to install systems to treat their ballast water by 2030.
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Wisconsin coal terminal to close after 50 years as clean energy saps demand
Midwest Energy Resources Company, a subsidiary of DTE Electric Company, will not renew its 50-year lease with Koch Industries as of June 30 next year.
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50 years later, Edmund Fitzgerald sinking leaves lasting effects on families, forecasting
On Nov. 1 in Washburn, a memorial dedication ceremony was held for the 29 crew members who lost their lives aboard the Fitz just ahead of the 50th anniversary of its sinking.
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50 years after the Edmund Fitzgerald, ‘Tattletale Sounds’ author separates fact from ballad folklore
“I’m highly criticized at my lectures because I pick on Gordon,” said Ric Mixter, a documentarian and author of several works about the wreck, including his latest, “Tattletale Sounds, the Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations.”
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New port director addresses challenges of tariffs, grain elevator closure
Kevin Beardsley spoke about the adversity and opportunities facing the Port of Duluth-Superior with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition.”
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Almost century-old grain terminal at Superior port to close next month
The largest grain terminal at the Port of Duluth-Superior will close by the end of August after almost a century of operation in Superior.
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Federal, state and local officials celebrate $28M dock restoration in Superior
State and local officials celebrated the grand opening of a roughly $28 million dock restoration project in Superior on Wednesday, allowing one company to expand its operations.
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Lake Superior shipping season starts early as Soo Locks begin to open
The biggest of the Soo Locks has opened ahead of schedule this year, signaling the start of Lake Superior’s shipping season.
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After 132 years, team finds wreck of the Western Reserve in Lake Superior
The stretch between Grand Marais and Whitefish Point, Michigan, is the final resting place of roughly 200 shipwrecks, garnering a reputation as “The Graveyard of the Great Lakes.”
