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The American Mariner was able to move out of the St. Mary's River under it's own power to receive further repairs at a nearby port.
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Coast Guard officials said they're still working to determine the extent of the damage to the vessel before they attempt to move it out of Munuscong Lake in the eastern Upper Peninsula.
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Commercial shipping traffic is at a standstill near the U.S. Canada border after a bulk carrier slammed into a light tower in the middle of the night. The Coast Guard said the ship is in stable condition and no injuries or pollution has been reported.
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The U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers announced the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie will open on March 22 at 6 p.m. Officials are attributing the early start to this year's mild winter.
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The 2023 Great Lakes shipping season ended today with more iron being moved through the region and limited ice cover on lakes.
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State grant funding will help the Port of Monroe build out a new shipping container terminal.
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Shipping vessels began passing through the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie this past weekend. Historically, the ice season peaks the third week in March. So far this year, the peak for ice cover is the second week in February.
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The announcement comes a month after the national defense bill authorized the U.S. Coast Guard to seek a new icebreaker as capable as the heavy cutter Mackinaw, valued at $350 million.
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The National Defense Authorization Act passed the U.S. Senate 83-11. But it's uncertain if President Biden will sign it due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military personnel being lifted.
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The executive director of the Great Lakes Cruise Association said the 2023 season will likely extend past the first week of October due to warmer conditions.