According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, there were 240 ships and tugs that went through the Soo Locks between March 25, 2024, and Jan. 16, 2025. During that time, there were 3,651 total locks.

Abdullatif Ahmed recalls his journey from Yemen to working on the icy waters of the Great Lakes, where Yemeni sailors shaped the region’s maritime history.

"These are customers that have cruised all over the world, and they are choosing the Great Lakes," says Stephen Burnett, ...

Marinetraffic.com maintains a real-time map of all international shipping and includes the ability to click on Great Lakes ships to see their names, destinations, speeds and more.

A fast-moving winter storm will head eastward across the Great Lakes, central Appalachians and the Northeast on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing a powerful arctic cold front with strong bursts of ...

As Great Lakes freighters made their final treks toward the locks on their way to their winter ports, at least some crew members had a little fun with the Automatic Identification System ...

Viking Cruise Lines this year is offering three different cruise options to sail all around the Great Lakes aboard its Octantis ship. Each of the trips is eight days, and stops in various ports ...