American Great Lakes Ports Association

Industry Overview

Learn more about the Great Lakes Seaway shipping industry.

Industry Overview

Issues & Advocacy

Take a look at AGLPA's legislative agenda and learn about key issues.

Issues & Advocacy

Resources

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Resources

Biden Administration Funds Remainder of Soo Lock Project

On January 19th, the Biden Administration announced that $959 million will be made available to complete construction of the new large lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The funds include $479 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and $480 million from the Corps of Engineers’ FY2022 budget. The new lock will provide critical resilience to the steel making supply chain which is dependent on supplies of iron ore from Minnesota and Northern Michigan….Read More

New Video Series Highlights Great Lakes Supply Chains

The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership has launched “American Anchor,” a series of videos illustrating key supply chains served by Great Lakes Seaway shipping. The first of the series tells the story of steel-making in the Great Lakes region and the critical role the shipping industry plays. The second video highlights agricultural exports through the Great Lakes Seaway system. The third video explains how massive wind energy cargoes are delivered by ship. The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership is a joint public information program sponsored by… Read More

2022 Policy Positions Adopted

At their annual Winter Meeting on March 1st, 2022, the American Great Lakes Ports Association adopted a policy agenda regarding federal issues for 2022… Read More