https://www.wcmu.org/tags/shipping Shipping en-US Copyright Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:38:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/research-project-looks-to-find-ways-to-avoid-ice-buildup-shipping-delays-in-soo-locks A team of engineers have built a small scale Soo Locks, about the size of a football field, in order to test ice mitigation strategies. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:38:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/research-project-looks-to-find-ways-to-avoid-ice-buildup-shipping-delays-in-soo-locks Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-07/shipping-vessels-on-the-great-lakes-facing-delays-due-to-icy-conditions Icy conditions have delayed vessels since December 15th. The U.S. Coast Guard says it has assisted six shipping vessels since Friday. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:59:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-07/shipping-vessels-on-the-great-lakes-facing-delays-due-to-icy-conditions Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-07/author-sheds-new-light-on-the-sinking-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald In his new book, John U. Bacon says science, weather and the Fitzgerald's cargo can help explain why the ship sank to the bottom of Lake Superior during a treacherous storm in 1975. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-07/author-sheds-new-light-on-the-sinking-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-16/soo-locks-close-for-season-american-mariner-last-ship-through According to recent reports, the Marine Traffic App says the American Mariner made it through the Soo Locks a little after 4 a.m. Thursday, marking the end of the Great Lakes navigation season. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:14:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-16/soo-locks-close-for-season-american-mariner-last-ship-through Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/state-eyes-maritime-sector-for-sustainability-decarbonization The state is investing nearly $200,000 to figure out how to make Michigan's maritime sector more sustainable. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:22:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/state-eyes-maritime-sector-for-sustainability-decarbonization Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-08/great-lakes-commissions-sign-historic-agreement Representatives from eight Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces met this week to discuss management issues in the region. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:56:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-08/great-lakes-commissions-sign-historic-agreement Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-18/shipping-traffic-through-the-soo-locks-is-down-by-nearly-50 A variety of factors are contributing to the drop in traffic through the Soo Locks in Sault St. Marie. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 23:02:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-18/shipping-traffic-through-the-soo-locks-is-down-by-nearly-50 Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-04/great-lakes-shipping-season-begins-with-delays Over a dozen cargo vessels have been delayed while passing through White Fish Bay and Lake Superior due to strong winds and ice conditions. Some ships were delayed 60 hours. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:54:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-04/great-lakes-shipping-season-begins-with-delays Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2019-04-11/shipping-company-says-it-has-ordered-first-new-ship-for-the-great-lakes-since-1983 A Great Lakes shipping company has ordered what they believe is the first new ship for carrying cargo through the lakes since 1983.Officials with the… Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:53:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2019-04-11/shipping-company-says-it-has-ordered-first-new-ship-for-the-great-lakes-since-1983 https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-03-25/soo-locks-opens-for-the-2019-shipping-season The Soo Locks opened Monday and the 2019 shipping season has officially begun. The first ship passed through the Soo Locks at 12:01 on Monday morning. The… Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:08:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-03-25/soo-locks-opens-for-the-2019-shipping-season