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Shipping Season Opens on the Great Lakes
The Port Huron Times-Herald reports that the Soo Locks have opened and the Coast Guard tender Hollyhock has begun replacing winter buoys with warm-weather versions. This means that it's freighter-watching season, a along the St. Clair River and Lake Huron (and across the Great Lakes). The article has great photos and also checks in with Boatnerd.com and the Vantage Point Maritime Center.

International Shipping on the Great Lakes: Does Cost Outweigh Benefit?
Red Tape Blog reports on a controversial study by two Michigan transportation experts that says the ecological and economic costs of international shipping on the Great Lakes far outweigh its benefits. The study estimated a $55 million a year value for overseas shipping on the lakes. By comparison, one estimate puts the total cost of just zebra mussels for the past 20 years at about $2 billion.

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Great Lakes Seaway and Shipping
To handle Great Lakes cargo, a special type of vessel has evolved...the North American "laker". This site highlights the laker providing photo galleries, freighter passage information, facts and figures and news. (Port Huron, St. Clair County)

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Presque Isle County Historical Museum (Rogers City, Presque Isle County)
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The Fashion Garden (Honor, Benzie County)
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Below are news, articles & features matching your search for Shipping Click on the links below to read the story. You can also explore photos of "Shipping" in the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr!

Jul 28, 2006
400 Million Tons of Iron

May 24, 2006
DeVos Calls for Complete Overhaul of State Government

May 24, 2006
Whitefish Return to Detroit River

Mar 30, 2006
Shipping Season Opens on the Great Lakes

Mar 2, 2006
Midland Shipper Working Towards Great Lakes Port Association

Dec 13, 2005
USCG Cutter Mackinaw is Chicago's Christmas Ship

Dec 2, 2005
International Shipping on the Great Lakes: Does Cost Outweigh Benefit?

Dec 1, 2005
Winemakers, Distributors Reach Wine Shipping Accord

Sep 22, 2005
Interview with Wine Shipping Bill Sponsor

Sep 14, 2005
House Democrats Introduce Water Bottling & Shipping Bill

Sep 1, 2005
New Winery Shipping Bill Passed by State House

Jun 30, 2005
Bill Has the Potential to Crush Michigan's Wine Industry

Mar 30, 2005
No Ice Problems on UP Shipping Channels

Dec 31, 2004
Ban Ocean Going Vessels from the Great Lakes?

Dec 12, 2004
The House Under the Light

Dec 8, 2004
Riding the Dunes

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