With the weather forecasting capabilities of today, the captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald may not have even embarked from port.

The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains a pivotal moment in maritime history, prompting significant safety advancements ...

Also known as the "witches" of November, they occur between mid-October and mid-December, when storm tracks collide over the Great Lakes, ...

SAULT STE. MARIE — The Soo Locks were set to close at midnight Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on the Great Lakes shipping season. The locks close at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday night and will remain ...

(WXYZ) — The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie are a critical piece to the ever-important Great Lakes shipping industry. Each year, from late March through mid-January ...

STURGEON BAY (WLUK) -- With the arrival of spring, the season for shipping on the Great Lakes typically begins. The event coincides with the opening of the Soo Locks on Lake Superior in Michigan's ...

The 2025 Great Lakes shipping season will kick off four days earlier than expected. That’s because the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to open the Soo Locks to shipping traffic on the morning ...

Whitefish Point at the Upper Peninsula’s northeastern tip is a notoriously challenging area for ship captains navigating Lake Superior. It’s where they decide whether conditions are a “go” or “no go” ...