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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Industry, Michigan, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

Letters, Packages, Pizzas: The duties of the mail boat have changed with the evolution of delivery

by Natasha Blakely May 17, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Commercial Fishing, Industry, News, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

Boat Life: The ups and downs of life as a mail boat captain

by Natasha Blakely May 17, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Industry, News, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Few Rights: What to watch out for as a passenger on a cruise ship

by Ian Wendrow May 16, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inIndustry, News, Shipping and Ports

Ask a Freighter Captain

by GLN Editor May 8, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

Enbridge pipelines remain an issue in Great Lakes region

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 6, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Shipping and Ports, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Award-Winning Documentary: Great Lakes Now film earns journalism honor

by Sandra Svoboda May 3, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Food, Industry, News, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Smaller Great Lakes Cities and Cruise Ships: Canada

by Ian Wendrow April 18, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Blue Economy, Food, Industry, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Cleveland: Disembarking Downtown

by Ian Wendrow April 17, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Blue Economy, Industry, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Traverse City: If You Rebuild It, Will the Cruise Ships Come?

by Ian Wendrow April 16, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, News, Politics, Region, Shipping and Ports, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Canada to Michigan on Line 5: “We support its continued safe operation”

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 8, 2019November 9, 2025

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