Ferry Boat

The ferry, which transports people to and from Sault Ste. Marie and Sugar Island along the St. Mary's River, is only doing limited runs. Federal data shows ice cover is consuming half of the Great Lakes.

The state is investing nearly $200,000 to figure out how to make Michigan's maritime sector more sustainable.

It’s a banner year for salmon fishing on Lake Michigan. But the fishing is so good, it’s been causing problems for the car ferry in Ludington.

The City of Mackinac Island cobbled together a plan Aug. 14 on how to move forward with only one of the island's two passenger ferry services in operation.

The Florida-based private equity firm now owns nearly all the passenger ferries to Mackinac Island and the most land parcels in the area.

Last month, the Beaver Island Boat Company announced it would be delaying its seasonal opening due to its vessels needing maintenance.

A ferry to Mackinac island is getting a makeover – and one that could help the state of Michigan reach its climate goals.

The country's last coal-powered passenger steamship could soon ditch the coal for a carbon-neutral fuel source to travel across Lake Michigan.

The Eastern U-P Transit Authority (EUPTA) has proposed cuts to the Drummond Island ferry service, and across social media, residents are responding. EUPTA…