Coast Guard: Lake Superior freighter has 13-foot crack, but likely not from collision (Page 2,276)

The Great Lakes freighter Michipicoten hobbled near Isle Royale, Michigan, over the weekend suffered a 13-foot crack in its hull, but the mishap likely wasn’t caused by an underwater collision as originally thought. Now, the Coast Guard suspects a stress fracture. Read the full story by the Star Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240612-freighter-crack

Taaja Tucker-Silva

From the electrification of major cargo ports to sustainability improvements for Great Lakes ferries, a first-of-its-kind statewide “maritime strategy” could offer a roadmap toward a potential green future for shipping and boating in Michigan. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240612-green-shipping

Taaja Tucker-Silva

In 2021, a start-up was denied a county permit that would’ve allowed the start-up to operate a pumping facility in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, near Lake Superior. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals’ decision to prevent pumping is the latest development in a years-long legal battle. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240612-pumping-denied

Taaja Tucker-Silva

A total of seven ‘significant’ spills have occurred on Algoma Steel property on the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in the past five years. A local environmentalist says he has uncovered additional spills that have not yet been reported to the public. Read the full story by SooToday.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240612-algoma-spills

Taaja Tucker-Silva

Some Michigan communities have considered a technology that’s just beginning to be used in the United States: floating solar panels. Researchers at Cornell University are testing the technology. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240612-water-panels

Taaja Tucker-Silva

The Detroit River Watershed Management Plan, developed in response to the 2021 summer rainstorms and flooding, aims to improve water quality and address flood risks in Detroit. Supported by local and federal agencies, the plan encourages residents to engage in green infrastructure projects and promotes the creation of climate-resilient neighborhoods. Read the full story by Bridge Detroit.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240612-detroit-watershed-plan

Taaja Tucker-Silva

Vessels in the Detroit River don’t have to dock to get deliveries; the J.W. Westcott company brings mail and supplies right to them as they travel along the river. The company turns 150 years old this year. Read the full story by the CBC.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240612-river-mail

Taaja Tucker-Silva

An adaptive sailing program on Lake Michigan provides people with disabilities the opportunity to sail using specialized equipment and boats. Started 34 years ago, the program has become a transformative experience for participants. Read the full story by WFLD-TV – Chicago, IL.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240612-adaptive-sailing

Taaja Tucker-Silva

On June 11, 1908, Dan Seavey commandeered a Great Lakes cargo ship and sailed it to Chicago. “Roaring” Dan Seavey is known as the only man to be arrested as a pirate on Lake Michigan. Read the full story by WWTV-TV – Cadillac, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240612-great-lakes-pirate

Taaja Tucker-Silva