Lake Michigan Shipping News & Freighter Reports

The cutter that rescued two survivors from November ice returns after 67 years; 33 rings are planned.

Propulsion trouble sends the thousand-footer to Bay Shipbuilding three days after her return to ore service made news.

Monroe takes three arrivals while a cold front sweeps south across the lakes tonight.

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, turns to a significant reopening this week: the Port of Green Bay resumed boat traffic Thursday after being shuttered since April 18 due to...

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, observes a flurry of vessel activity as the navigation season gains momentum on this Friday. The *Alpena* arrived at Green Bay early...

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, notes that the season is truly underway: the Lake Michigan carferry *Badger* lit her boilers Tuesday and is set to begin her 71st sailing...

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, turns attention to the Lake Michigan carferry *Badger*, which lit her boilers Tuesday and is set to depart Ludington for Manitowoc this...

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, notes that the 2026 navigation season is officially underway with two major vessel movements commanding attention this week. The S.S. Badger...

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, turns to a frustrating spring snapshot from Green Bay: the Port of Green Bay remains effectively shut down due to high water and navigation...

Chris Izworski, reporting from Bay City for the Great Lakes Gazette, notes that the Albert-Margaret is inbound to Green Bay as the 2026 shipping season gains momentum following the official start of navigation...