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Freighter Mystery

It’s still unknown who the people in the film are, or how they came to be traveling the Great Lakes on a freighter. 

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More News and Information About Freighters

On Lake Michigan, a coal-fired steamship and ferry eyes a clean-energy future
- by Bridge Michigan

For seven decades, the SS Badger has ferried people and goods across Lake Michigan while polluting the air with black smoke. The ship’s new owners are considering greener options.

Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now moored on National Register of Historic Places
- by Great Lakes Echo

A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Great Lakes imports and exports halted by strike
- by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now

After failing to reach an agreement, hundreds of workers stationed between Lake Erie and Montreal walked off the job. Thousands of trips per year are made by ocean-going ships passing through the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Eat Your Heartland Out: How to Feed A Great Lakes Freighter Crew
- by Capri S. Cafaro

Meet two chefs who combine culinary creativity with a personal touch to create tasty menus for hard working freighter crews.

Culinary masters aboard Great Lakes freighters: Navigating the high seas of flavor
- by Capri S. Cafaro

On many freighters sailing the Great Lakes, there are cooks known as galley stewards who are on a mission to elevate the on board dining experience, while also creating a sense of community. 

Mapping the Great Lakes: Freighters!
- by Alex Hill

The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total area, and they are also some of the busiest inland waterways in the world.

Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
- by The Associated Press

The legendary folk singer-songwriter, whose hits include “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” died on May 1.

Michigan researchers find 1914 shipwrecks in Lake Superior
- by The Associated Press

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced the discoveries this month after confirming details with other researchers.

Detroit church to remember sailors lost on the Great Lakes
- by The Associated Press

Sailors who lost their lives in shipwrecks on the Great Lakes and Michigan waterways will be remembered at a historic church in downtown Detroit.

The Catch: New freighter in town
- by GLN Editor

The ship is the first American made bulk cargo carrier constructed on the Great Lakes in nearly 40 years.

Finders, Keepers: The Great Lakes Now Episode Quiz
- by Anna Sysling

Test your knowledge on mapping the Great Lakes, collecting and cataloging freshwater fish species and some of the latest news around the region.

First in decades, a new Great Lakes freighter joins fleet
- by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now

The Mark W. Barker is more innovative and versatile than the larger Lakers.

Can shipping on the Great Lakes take the next step toward transporting high-value container cargo?
- by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now

In this Q&A, Lake Carriers’ Association President James Weakley talks Great Lakes shipping economy, ice breakers, the Soo Locks and more.

The 2022 Great Lakes shipping season sets sail after COVID-19 hurdles
- by Maya Sundaresan

The 2021 shipping season was a “bounce-back season,” which Great Lakes port administrators attribute to increased cargo and infrastructure improvements.

In Progress: New Soo Lock looks at 2030 completion
- by Natasha Blakely

Current estimates for the cost of the project are just over $1.4 billion. Of that, $411 million has been funded so far.