Maritime News - Great Lakes Newshttp://www.marinelink.com/Maritime, Marine Industry, Shipbuilding, Shipping News1996 - 2013 New Wave Media Int'l CorporationGreat Lakes April Coal Shipments Unchanged from a Year Agohttp://www.marinelink.com/news/shipments-unchanged-april354650.aspxShipments of coal on the Great Lakes totaled 2.2 million tons in April, a virtual tie with a year ago.  The trade was 19 percent below the month’s five-year average, however.Fri, 17 May 2013 14:57:57 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/shipments-unchanged-april354650.aspxGreat Lakes Ore Trade Down Nine Percent in Aprilhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/percent-lakes-trade354620.aspxShipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 5.6 million tons in April, a decrease of 9% compared to a year ago. However, loadings were 11% ahead of the month’s five-year average.Thu, 16 May 2013 16:09:40 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/percent-lakes-trade354620.aspxJonRie Supplies Equipment for New Great Lakes ASDhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/equipment-supplies-jonrie354616.aspxJonRie InterTech was commissioned for the supply of deck equipment for the new ASD Aura from Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio. The new Tug is a Jensen designedThu, 16 May 2013 15:23:47 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/equipment-supplies-jonrie354616.aspxIce Slows Resumption of Great Lakes Stone Tradehttp://www.marinelink.com/news/resumption-slows-great354587.aspxHeavy ice cover on the lakes that stretched well into April slowed resumption of the limestone trade. Shipments totaled only 1.8 million tons, a decrease of 28% compared to a year ago.Wed, 15 May 2013 19:33:06 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/resumption-slows-great354587.aspxGreat Lakes Shipyard Contracted for USCG Cutter Repairshttp://www.marinelink.com/news/contracted-shipyard354477.aspxGreat Lakes Shipyard hauled out the United States Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB-105) using its 770-ton capacity Travelift. The repair contract, awarded to the Shipyard in early March,Mon, 13 May 2013 20:14:06 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/contracted-shipyard354477.aspxUniversity of Mich. To Host Panel on Low Great Lakes Levelshttp://www.marinelink.com/news/university-levels-panel354380.aspxThe University of Michigan will host a seminar and panel discussion entitled “Low Great Lakes Water Levels: Understanding the causes and potential consequences” on May 30 from 3-5 p.Thu, 09 May 2013 15:54:26 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/university-levels-panel354380.aspxCanada Adopts North American ECA Standardshttp://www.marinelink.com/news/standards-american-adopts354360.aspxCanada aligns with USA to reduce harmful air emissions from ships navigating in Canadian waters. The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities,Thu, 09 May 2013 08:08:06 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/standards-american-adopts354360.aspxGreat Lakes Towing Frees Stranded Freighterhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/freighter-stranded-towing354357.aspxGreat Lakes Towing Company tugboats 'Wyoming' & 'Idaho' free the grounded freighter 'Spruceglen' in Lake St. Claire. The Great Lakes Towing Company, which celebrates 115 years of service this year,Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:48 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/freighter-stranded-towing354357.aspxInterlake Steamship to Convert Lakers to LNGhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/interlake-steamship354303.aspxInterlake Steamship moves toward upgrading its fleet to energy efficient, more environmentally friendly LNG fuel. The company has announced that it has reachedWed, 08 May 2013 04:35:15 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/interlake-steamship354303.aspxShipyard Arbitration Claim Favours Algoma Centralhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/arbitration-shipyard354298.aspxAlgoma Central Corporation (Algoma) wins in its dispute with a Chinese shipyard at a London, UK, Arbitration Tribunal. The tribunal heard the shipbuilding contractWed, 08 May 2013 03:50:48 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/arbitration-shipyard354298.aspx