Our resource page contains documents that are available for use by our affiliate researchers, media personnel, or those interested in GLMRI research.

Resources for Ports, Agencies and Maritime Communities

Manual of Best Management Practices For Port Operations And Model Environmental Management System - 2008
Great Lakes Maritime Information Clearinghouse: A comprehensive data repository and information clearinghouse for the maritime industry in the Great Lakes

Bibliography of Short Sea Shipping Issues

Resources for Researchers

Request for Proposals

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Sample Budget Sheet (MS Excel)

Request for research contract change/modification

Formatting Guidelines for Research Reports

Resources for Media

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Resources for K-12 Teachers

Great Lakes Maritime Transportation Teaching Material - Lesson Plans, Photos, Activities and other Teaching Material

Latest News:

Summer 2012 K-12 Maritime Teachers Workshop

This year's program is held in Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula. Participants gain new knowledge and skills, classroom activities and resources that can be integrated into social studies, science, language arts, and math classes. The institute explores many facets of the shipping industry within the context of intermodal transportation, port safety, shipping routes and global destinations. Registration deadline extended to June 1st.

Conversion To Natural Gas Would Be A First On The Lakes

GLMRI is working with the Lake Michigan Carferry Service and marine engineering experts to explore the feasibility of converting the S.S. Badger to run its engines on natural gas. read more

Results of the National Cooperative Freight Research Program Study Now Available