Photography Credits

A "laker" arriving to the Port of Duluth-Superior. Photo by Chris J. Benson	The BBC India unloading wind turbine blades at the Clure Public Marine Terminal in Duluth, Minn. Photo by Ken Newhams, Duluth Shipping News.
The Edwin H. Gott departing the ore docks in Two Harbors, Minn. Photo by Richard Stewart	A ship at anchor outside the port of Duluth-Superior. Photo by Chris J. Benson.
The Lake Express ferry arriving in Muskegon, Mich. Photo by Stacey Carlson.	A crowd gathering at the ship canal in Duluth, Minn. Photo by Ken Newhams, Duluth Shipping News.

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Inland Waterways LNG Stakeholders Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri

The Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute (GLMRI) in conjunction with and support from the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, hosted a meeting of stakeholders to discuss the possibilities of using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel for the inland waterways".

Third annual meeting on regional Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) potential held May 21st

LNG experts discussed LNG uses and the safety culture along with their experiences as current users. The afternoon panel highlighted the potential benefits of using LNG, themed "greening the supply chain". More details here.

Meeting to Discuss Base Local Demand and Siting for an LNG Liquefaction Plant

Potential LNG fuel users from mining, agricultural, trucking, rail and maritime sectors met to determine if there is sufficient base load demand within a 200 mile region to warrant development of an LNG liquefaction and fuel transport, storage and distribution network centered in Duluth/Superior. Work continues to consider siting and determine supply chain demand. Presentations from the meeting

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Meeting Highlights

The SNAME Section meeting was held on Feb. 13-14 in conjunction with the Great Lakes Waterways Conference in Clevelandl. Read meeting highlights here