The first ship of the season at the Soo Locks arrived a day early and remained anchored nearby until the big Poe Lock opened today.

Twenty-seven people died as a result of the wreck, and what happened is only known because of its lone survivor.

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

Researchers have finally discovered the final resting spot of the historic Gilded Age ship Western Reserve — closing the book ...

One of the first all-steel freighters on the Great Lakes has finally been discovered ... It was meant to break records, even carrying the largest coal cargo into Milwaukee during its time, Lynn ...

The Viking Octantis will kick off the state’s cruising season on Friday, April 25, when it docks in Detroit. Octantis ties with its twin, the Viking Polaris, for the largest cruise ship on the Great ...

The ship wasn’t damaged, and its crew is safe, officials said. Freighters in the Great Lakes often encounter surface ice in the winter but sometimes run into ice that is too hard or thick to ...

The 300-foot freighter has become known for the tragic series of events that unfolded after it sank. The shipwreck, broken in two, was discovered by the Great Lakes ... the largest load of coal ...