The Soo Locks in northern Michigan reopened March 21, kicking off the Great Lakes shipping season.

Less than one week into the shipping season – the Soo Locks opened on March 21 – the Boat Nerd map shows dozens of freighters ...

See the new exhibit on the Great Lakes and explore the historic Mather’s cargo holds, pilot house, guest quarters, and engine ...

Sault Ste. Marie celebrates the return of ships with a run/walk and Omer holds its annual suckerfish tournament.

A new season of shipping on the Great Lakes is underway. That means you’ll soon see those large freighters once again.The Poe ...

While this might typically be a quiet time of the year in Northern Michigan, there’s still plenty of fun to be found this ...

A historic all-steel cargo ship that broke speed records as it sailed across the Great Lakes has been found more […] ...

The 2025 Great Lakes shipping season kicks off this week when the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and reopen early ...

During the peak shipping season, the Great Lakes region has well over 100 bulk carrier, self-unloading, straight-deck ...

The Great Lakes shipping season gets underway early this week as the Soo Locks open Friday morning. How to watch the big ...

Octantis ties with its twin, the Viking Polaris, for the largest cruise ship on the Great Lakes. However, they are several ...