Two other freighters also had to wait near the Soo Locks while the ice buildup was pushed out of the shipping lane area.

Early spring on the Great Lakes has historically seen a few major deadly disasters as shipping season kicks off. But the season isn't completely safe.

Less than one week into the shipping season – the Soo Locks opened on March 21 – the Boat Nerd map shows dozens of freighters traversing Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Erie and ...

It seems no matter where you turn, webcams are keeping an eye on Great Lakes shipping. Here's where you can watch 1,000-footers pass by.

The system reopened March 21, a few days ahead of schedule. Great Lakes freighters immediately began traversing between Lake Huron and Lake Superior, hauling iron ore and other bulk commodities ...

The Western Reserve, among the first all-steel freighters, was built to be the ... Debris was found near North Manitou Island on Lake Michigan, according to news reports from the time.

Experience the unique sights and sounds of Manistee County, where freighter horns and bridge bells define summer.