Affiliate Presentations

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Results of Ballast-Free Ship Trunk Discharge Location Optimization
Dr. Michael Parsons, University of Michigan
Sustainable Intermodal Freight Transportation Options in the Great Lakes: Development and Application of a Great Lakes Geographic Intermodal Freight Transport Model
Dr. James Winebrake, Rochester Institute of Technology
Shipboard Testing of B-20
Dr. Daniel Pope and Dr. Doug Ricketts, University of Minnesota Duluth
Update on Port Environmental Management “Model” and Best Practices
Dr. Lynn Corson, Purdue University
A Resource for the Regional Analysis of Intermodal Freight Flows in the Great Lakes Region: The Great Lakes Maritime Information Delivery System – Phase III
Dr. Peter Lindquist, University of Toledo
Tour of Finland’s Maritime Community
Ms. Stacey Carlson, Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Superior
Great Lakes Maritime Education Program for K-12 Teachers, Students, & Communities
Ms. Joan Chadde, Michigan Technological University
Erie Pier Process Re-Use Cost and Market Analysis
Dr. Rodger Brannan, University of Minnesota Duluth
Building Sustainable Solutions to the Issue of Ballast Water Treatment: Testing Relationships between Propagule Pressure and Colonization Success of Invasive Species
Dr. Donn Branstrator, University of Minnesota Duluth; Mr. Matt TenEyeck and Dr. Mary Balcer, University of Wisconsin-Superior
Microbial Aspects of Steel Sheet Piling Corrosion in the Duluth-Superior Harbor
Dr. Randall Hicks, University of Minnesota Duluth

Latest News:

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