The winter maintenance period lasts into March and allows crews from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform needed ...

While ice is starting to close in on the Great Lakes, the Soo Locks remain open for a few more days. When the season ends.

January, it's not long before the Great Lakes' largest ships dock for the season. Here's where to find them until March.

An excerpt from David B. Williams and Jennifer Ott’s new book, “Seattle’s Locks and Ship Canal: A History and Guide,” ...

The last ship until March went through the Soo Locks Monday morning. The locks were originally scheduled to close at midnight Monday, but the Defiance Tug/Ashtabula Barge left Duluth, MN late. The ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI - An engineering marvel, the Soo Locks in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the busiest maritime locking systems in the world. Each year, more than 4,500 vessels use the locks.

Inland waterways represent a critical transport route, where the efficient management of locks is essential for minimising vessel waiting times, reducing energy consumption and ensuring overall system ...