The SS Alpena had been docked in Cleveland, Ohio, for months while undergoing repairs. It was steaming north on Aug. 28.

Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 3.7 million tons in April, a decrease of 18.7% compared to 2024. Shipments… ...

Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes remained strong in June, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Loadings totaled 6.4 million net tons, an increase of 2.6 percent compared to both June ...

Higher water levels allowed Great Lakes freighters to carry more iron ore in August, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Freighters carried 6.8 million net tons in August, an increase of ...

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.9 million tons in June, a decrease of 9.6% from 2024. Shipments were 1.2% below the month’s five-year average. Year-to-date the iron ore trade ...