Three hundred and eight-four disasters resulted in $2 million in losses. That's $78.8 million in today’s dollars.

The Edmund Fitzgerald's bell now is displayed at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point. Canadian explorer ...

A spin through Motor City is not what most people associate with a cruise, but Victory excels at the unexpected. In this port ...

The atmosphere was always very serious, and no nonsense was tolerated. Former NFL defensive end Michael Bennett came to know that very quickly during his brief stint with the Patriots in 2019 ...

However, the Great Lakes region and its farmers benefit from a unique, efficient shipping trade route from the heartland of ...

Almost half a century ago the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, a Great Lakes bulk cargo vessel en route to Detroit from Superior, ...

The St. Lawrence Seaway shuts down every winter when the Great Lakes freeze, making them unnavigable for ships. "Right now, today, we're handling steel for 12 months," Peacock said. "When the ...

A busy port and moody skies make the “November gales” a special time to watch massive “lakers” and oceanbound “salties.” ...

The 49th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking will be marked by a closed memorial ceremony live-streamed on social ...

Yet for all their importance, their missions would be impossible if not for the US Navy's unsung workhorses: replenishment ships. Replenishment ships loaded with food, fuel and bombs are the ...

It set multiple records for the largest season-hauls. Built by the Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge, Mich., the ship launched in 1958. It was the first lake freighter built to the ...

A Great Lakes shipping company recently shared a video of how they load 26,000 tons in less than 5 hours. I always wondered exactly how they do it, so I clicked on the video. Soon I realized that this ...