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Tourism office offers boating map, guide LYONS — The Wayne County Office of Tourism, in partnership with the tourism offices in Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca and...
New tour operators feature Great Lakes USA Two major tour operators are including itineraries for the Great Lakes USA for the first time in 2012. Both North American...
High-speed Lake Express ferry makes plans for 2012 MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) - The high-speed Lake Express ferry is making plans for the 2012 season after a year that saw service...
Changes proposed for border Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown and counterpart U.S. Congressman Bill Owens (NY- 23) have announced international companion...
Stricter customs rules rock Canadian boat owners For years, Herb Watson has enjoyed Niagara River's excellent fishing and its stunning gorge views. He zipped through...
Future still in doubt as S.S. Badger sets sail MANITOWOC - The S.S. Badger kicked off its 2011 season Thursday; however, the carferry is still looking for fuel...
Port Stanley a port of call? Port Stanley as a port of call for Great Lakes cruise ships?
Low-level bridge work to begin in May CORNWALL -- American Bridge Canada Company has been selected as the contractor to complete underwater work for the north...
Lighthouse map points travelers to Great Lakes icons Holland, MI — You’ve seen Big Red and the Grand Haven and South Haven lighthouses, but there are more than 100...
Lake Superior Marine Museum leaders named The Lake Superior Marine Museum Association (LSMMA) will elect a new Board of Directors and 2011 slate of officers on...
Erie's flagship sets 2011 sailing schedule Some good news for the winter weary among us: The U.S. Brig Niagara has set its 2011 sailing schedule. Erie's flagship...
MacArthur Lock hours of operation scaled back prior to closing for the season DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has announced its planned schedule for lock operations...
Seaway geocaching route to continue next year The Seaway Trail says it will continue the popular outdoor travel initiative introduced last summer, GeoTrail, through 2011...
Ranger Tugs holds annual rendezvous Ranger Tugs hosted the second annual Owners Rendezvous for Ranger Tugs owners and their crew at the Port of Bremerton Marina...
Plans move forward to establish a Canadian Antique Boat Museum EMC News - The Thousand Islands Antique Boat Museum Trust announced the next phase of its plans to establish a Canadian...
Ottawa Co. receives Watershed award Ottawa County, MI — The Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission is the 2010 recipient of the Macatawa Watershed...
Derecktor converting boat into hybrid passenger ferry Derecktor Shipyards will launch the 600-passenger ferry New York Hornblower Hybrid in April, bringing the world's first...
Fish keep visitors entertained Staff and visitors to the Great Lakes Maritime Center at Vantage Point have been impressed -- and a bit puzzled -- by...
Canal navagation season closes Monday The New York State Canal Corporation has announced that the Canal System's 185th consecutive navigation season will...
Improvements planned at site of Soo Locks DETROIT – The Detroit District has awarded a contract for installation of a new observation deck and fencing at the...
'Transient marina' resurfaces He supports the incumbent mayor's proposal for a downtown marina, but Rick Limoges questions whether Eddie Francis is...
Nautical Nightmares at Mystic Seaport Begin October 15 Mystic, Conn. ~ Tickets for the 9th annual Nautical Nightmares production at Mystic Seaport are on sale now. Performance...
Boaters urged to watch out for manatees With an upswing in boat traffic expected during the busy Labor Day weekend, the Save the Manatee Club is urging boaters to...
Ludington, Muskegon again battling over ferry service WEST MICHIGAN — The city of Ludington is seeking a $14 million federal transportation grant to “repower”...
It's no wake all week for boaters around Oshkosh Avenue bridge Councilors unanimously approved extending the no wake zone surrounding the Oshkosh Avenue bridge from a weekend designation...
Tettegouche arch falls into Lake Superior The much-photographed arch at Tettegouche State Park carved out of the North Shore by thousands of years of Lake Superior...
Tall ships sail into Muskegon, but not everybody gets to see them MUSKEGON, MI -- Two tall ships arriving in Muskegon Thursday frustrated enthusiasts' attempts to see them, with one...
City hails return of cruise ships Kingston, ON - Kingston's docks, once some of the most active on the Great Lakes, may soon be getting a whole lot busier...
Officials discuss status of continued efforts for ferry from Lake County to Canada A January decision by Bayham, Ontario, officials appeared to leave the idea for a Lake County-to-Canada ferry dead in the...
Tall ships sail into Green Bay The view from the Fox River on Thursday was a flashback to the 1800s. A line of old-time sailing ships crept into the river...
Colorado man completes Great Loop in a pontoon Colorado native Lyn Morgan recently completed a 5,300-mile Great Loop journey in a 24-foot Premier S-Series pontoon. The...
FUSIONSTORM FOUNDATION LAUNCHES THE DREAM SAIL RAFFLE TO BENEFIT OCEAN VOYAGES INSTITUTE’S PROJECT KAISEI SAN FRANCISCO — The FusionStorm Foundation has launched The Dream Sail Raffle to assist Ocean Voyages Institute’...
Thank you evening set for veterans, active military An evening of dinner and boating called "Heeling Power" is being offered to to Fond du Lac County veterans and...
Grand River Expedition to find beauty, ugliness in Lower Grand From Lyons to Grand Haven, with the exception of the Fourth Street dam in Grand Rapids, the lower Grand River is open for...
Minnesota crane hunt returning after 94 years It's official: Minnesota will have a sandhill crane hunting season this fall for the first time in 94 years. The season...
Sailors from Maine to Hong Kong to sail the 102nd Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve Clicquot CHICAGO – Sailors from 15 different U.S. states as well as Ontario, Switzerland, and as far off as Hong Kong, are...
Florida Keys' Coral Reefs Set for Some Sexual Healing FLORIDA KEYS -- Sparked by the August and September full moons, a rare and wondrous underwater exchange of reproductive...
Downtown Bay City bustling as Tall Ship Celebration gets into gear BAY CITY, MI — Downtown Bay City resembled a hectic metropolis Thursday afternoon. Around the time of the first tall...
Lighthouses of Ontario ONTARIO - They've been called silent sentinels that guard mariners sailing offshore and conjure up images of romance and...
Reminder to summer travelers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency This summer travel season,U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) joined efforts...
Pact to bring maritime museum to city in 2012 The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and the Great Lakes Historical Society have signed off on an agreement that will...
Kingston opens doors to visitors For the seventh time since 2002, Doors Open is coming to Kingston on Saturday. Attendees will be able to visit a number of...
Canada moves to beef up cross-border water laws Canada plans to beef up measures to protect its massive stores of fresh water, unveiling legislation on Thursday that would...
City to pay for aquarium study Jim Fisher said the prospect of Port Huron getting an aquarium is a "game changer." "This is huge," the...
Help on way for parks? Taking a step into a bathroom at Algonac State Park could be like stepping back into the 1950s. That's the decade a...
Greenport to host schooner Lynx Villagers, beware. A fast and heavily armed clipper ship is due in Greenport Harbor May 14, firing a salute from her battery...
Buoys will be buoys The Ninth Coast Guard District began the restoration of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway aids to navigation system,...
Port Colborne poised for a Great Lakes first A strategic alliance between two companies could lead to Port Colborne becoming the first multi-modal port on the Great...
USA. Waterway Guide announces release of our first iPhone application. Waterway Guide of Annapolis, MD is delighted to announce the introduction of Waterway Guide Mobile and the release of our...
Best bets: Dossin museum celebrates 50 years A multimedia maritime symposium will begin a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum....

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