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U.S. Department of Transportation • Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation • Betty Sutton, Administrator SPRING 2015

www.greatlakes-seaway.com | Facebook: www.fb.com/usdotslsdc Seaway Opens for the 57th Navigation Season

The 57th Seaway navigation season officially kicked off the morning of April 2, 2015 when the CWB Marquis entered St. Lambert’s lock fully loaded with iron ore upbound to ’s port of Hamilton, and the nearby ArcelorMittal steel mill. The new Equinox vessel then headed for Thunder Bay, Ontario to pick up Canadian grain destined for export via transshipment on a larger ocean-going vessel via the lower Laurentian port of Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

The Seaway Corporations’ management gathered for the opening day’s festivities that accompany the momentous occasion. Joining them were several dozen senior officials from the marine transportation industry in the and key stakeholders of bulk and breakbulk industries like grain, coal, limestone, aggregate, and steel. These and other industries depend heavily on waterborne movement for safe, reliable and competitive movement of cargoes that annually exceed 160 million tons in the entire binational Great Lakes Seaway System.

“The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System provides global access to the heartland of North America, where opportunities abound,” said U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation The official kickoff of the 57th Seaway navigation season. (from left) Chief (SLSDC) Administrator Betty Sutton. “Through a new Regional Engineer David Michalowicz; SLSDC Administrator Betty Sutton; Captain Seann O’Donoghue; and SLSMC President and CEO Terence Bowles. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

ADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN GUEST COLUMNIST ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Introducing a New Randy Rogers Cruise Shipping Miami SLSDC FY 2014 Annual Report Available Public Education Executive Director, Waukegan Port District Rehabilitation and Modernization Took Place Program At the Seaway Over the Winter Months

Enabling the media, What is Waukegan’s Cruise Ship to Sail the Great Lakes elected officials, and Future? St. Lawrence Seaway System the general public to With a past as a Winners of the Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter better understand Superfund site and a Award for the 2014 Navigation Season commercial shipping harbor closed for the in the Great Lakes past two years, many Cleveland-Europe Express Liner Seaway System, and asked if Waukegan Service Doubles to better appreciate Randy Rogers would ever be a viable Canada Steamship Lines Wins Operator Betty Sutton the relevance of the port for the Great of the Year Award Administrator Great Lakes maritime Lakes maritime industry again. ABSOLUTELY. Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Group community to their daily As the new Executive Director of the Released Ballast Water Management Report lives, is an ongoing and worthwhile effort. Waukegan Port District, I am committed That is why I am pleased to note the to re-starting commercial shipping in Personnel News Upcoming Events CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 ADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN communicate detailed information about Canada and annually generates $35 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway billion in business revenue and $5 billion creation of a new public education System maritime industry. This will be in federal, state/provincial and local program. achieved by implementing an ongoing taxes. North American farmers, steel public affairs and education program producers, construction firms, food With the participation of the U.S. Saint that will foster a deeper understanding manufacturers, and power generators Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation of the important role the industry plays depend on the more than 160 million (SLSDC), the American Great Lakes in the lives of those who live and work in metric tons of essential raw materials Ports Association, the Lake Carriers the Great Lakes region and throughout and finished products that are moved Association, and FEDNAV, Ltd., it is a North America. The program will seek annually on the Seaway System. binational public-private effort that brings to provide valuable information and together key industry players to work resources to a variety of stakeholder A new website will soon be up and together to share information about the groups, including federal, state, and running that will host current maritime maritime industry in the public domain. provincial government officials, news news, provide information about the mari- This is a collaborative effort, born out of a media, and the general public. Great time industry, allow quick access to data, fundamental belief that the Great Lakes- Lakes-Seaway System customers, allied and offer links to studies and brochures. Seaway marine industry is best served industries and trade associations, and The program will also share information when stakeholders work together coop- academia will also be key audiences. via social media accounts. eratively. This partnership is a collective effort bringing together Americans and The program will serve as an unbiased, I am excited about this new endeavor Canadians, the Great Lakes trades and credible source for information, focusing and trust that it will be embraced by our the Seaway, ports and carriers, and the on three key areas: economy, environment, stakeholders and utilized by those who public and private sectors. and safety. It is vital that stakeholders want to learn more about our industry. I and the general public have access to have no doubt it will get the attention of The new program will strive to be a the most accurate and current informa- wider audiences, foster greater public dependable, responsive, and inclusive tion concerning maritime commerce in awareness, and ultimately make us all program for educating the public on our region. The bi-national Great Lakes better partners. the commercial maritime industry. St. Lawrence Seaway maritime industry The mission of the new program is to supports 227,000 jobs in the U.S. and

Cruise Shipping Miami

This marked the 15th time a delegation from the Great Lakes Seaway System participated in the annual Cruise Shipping Miami event (formally known as Seatrade) in Miami, Florida on March 17–20, 2015. A wide range of stakeholders from the Great Lakes promoted the system to current and potential users, as well as those individuals who were curious to learn more about the cruise ships that are sailing the Great Lakes. Conversations ranged from how long it takes for a cruise ship to transit through the lock to more general discussion about the five lakes and the most popular ports where cruise ships dock for the day.

Delegation members included: Mike Riehl, Port of ; Noreen Cartwright, Province of Ontario; Peter Burgess, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation; Stefanos Scourtellis, Navitrans; Ron Johnson, Port of Duluth; Steve Olinek, Port of Detroit; Linda Hart, Holland, Michigan, Convention Visitors Bureau; and Rebecca Spruill, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. The Great Lakes delegation for the 2015 Cruise Ship The delegation members did an exceptional job marketing the System. Visitors to Miami conference. the information booth included travel agents, media, shore supply companies, ship owners and operators, and other ports from various counties that were interested in learning more about the cruise business on the Great Lakes.

2 SeawayCompass | Spring 2015 SEAWAY OPENS FOR 57TH SEASON “CWB’s recent investment in ships under- Expectations for a follow-up strong season are CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 lines the importance of the St. Lawrence widespread for several reasons. Economists Outreach Initiative, we are working to Seaway to Canada’s agricultural industry,” have long understood that Seaway tonnage expand our reach and role across the he said. “The Seaway serves as a vital is indicative of the broader economy and it Great Lakes region—North America’s transportation artery, enabling grain to is improving steadily. Strength in the U.S. ‘Opportunity Belt,’ she said. An example be efficiently shipped both within North market and strong improvements in the of that opportunity is the growth of the America and to more than 30 markets European economy bode well for Seaway Cleveland to Antwerp breakbulk-container overseas.” He noted that “as agricultural shipments. For salties trading in the Lakes liner service by Dutch carrier Spliethoff from technology boosts production and global that means more iron and steel headed monthly to twice monthly delivery in 2015. demand for grain intensifies, there is great to steel ports like Burns Harbor, Detroit, opportunity for the Seaway to be increas- Cleveland and Hamilton, Ontario. The U.S. Administrator Sutton touted the vital role ingly at the center of Canadian and U.S. automobile market is robust again using the Seaway and its workforce plays in efforts to broaden exports.” increased steel and aluminum which move ‘helping our cities, states, and provinces efficiently by barge and ship. Salties arriving in the Great Lakes region realize further SLSDC and SLSMC officials at St. Lambert with steel typically leave loaded with grain economic growth and productivity.’ She lock presented the captain and chief from the key ports of Duluth, Milwaukee, also championed the significant financial engineer of the Marquis with token gifts Toledo, and Thunder Bay. investments the SLSDC is making in infra- marking their historic role at the helm of structure and new technologies through its the first ship entering the Lakes in 2015. Seaway opening day draws attention to a Asset Renewal Program. “That is enabling A brief ceremony at Snell Lock near fact too often missed by many outside the the entire Great Lakes Seaway System to Massena, N.Y. marked the opening of the maritime industry: the Great Lakes Seaway realize increased safety and efficiencies,” new season for the two U.S. locks (Snell System is a regional engine for jobs and according to Sutton. and Eisenhower) on April 3. The Malta- growth responsible for 227,000 jobs and flagged saltie,Adfines Star, arrived loaded $35 billion of economic activity. Whether On the Canadian side of the river, invest- with a hydrocracker bottom destined for general cargo, break bulk, bulk, contain- ments totaling half a billion dollars over a nearby Clarkson, N.Y. erized or project cargo, freight moves decade have been ensuring the waterway safely, reliably and efficiently on this unique remains a vital transportation route for Last season’s tonnage had been the best system connecting global ocean trade with many decades to come. Terence Bowles, for the Seaway since 2008, a few hundred markets 2,300 miles inland. It is uncertain President and CEO of the St. Lawrence tons shy of 40 million metric tons, despite at this early date if the binational waterway Seaway Management Corporation enduring the slowest April in decades will equal or better last year’s 8 percent (SLSMC) noted the importance of ships, because of heavy ice. This year’s cold increase, but no one denies increasingly technology and markets to the audience. weather delayed opening almost a week, people are recognizing that the Great and while ice was thick enough to slow Lakes region is indeed North America’s traffic its major impact was restraining “Opportunity Belt”. intemperate optimism.

SLSDC FY 2014 Annual Report Available

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) recently published its FY 2014 Annual Report which can be viewed at: http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/pdf/fy2014ar.pdf.

The report highlights some of the many accomplishments we achieved during the past fiscal year. The binational waterway provides the access to the cities, states, and provinces in the region, where trade opportunities abound. We will continue to engage in trade development and encourage greater economic opportunities for the people and businesses throughout the “Opportunity Belt” that depend on the Great Lakes.

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The U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway valves at upstream Snell Lock. This work infrastructure by relocating and replacing Development Corporation (SLSDC) required removing one recently installed existing network hardware and building continued its multi-year Asset Renewal valve to complete additional modifications centralized network panels at both locks. Program (ARP) to rehabilitate and before reinstallation and also replacing an Whenever possible, the existing hardware modernize the U.S. Seaway infrastructure original valve with a second recently modi- was repurposed for the project to minimize in Upstate New York during the 2015 fied valve. The remaining six new valves electronic waste and control costs. The winter work period. This winter proved to are currently being fabricated and planned new panel installations allow for future be another record-breaking season with for installation during FY 2016. network expansions and are currently unpredictable weather and below-normal accommodating the addition of network temperatures. Once again, the SLSDC’s monitoring systems for the recently staff and contractor crews successfully upgraded emergency generator sets at worked long days (and nights) through both locks. very difficult conditions to complete the following project activities safely and 5. Blast cleaning and painting miter on-schedule for the Seaway’s official gates at Snell Lock. The upstream and opening on April 2nd: downstream miter gates at Snell Lock were blast cleaned and painted with a 1.Upgrading vertical lift gate controls new vinyl paint system by a contractor this at Eisenhower Lock. The lock operator winter. The project required the contractor controls for the existing vertical lift gate to work around-the-clock to remove the (VLG) at Eisenhower Lock were integrated gate hardware and fenders, blast clean with the main automated programmable the steel gate structures, apply the new lock control system. The SLSDC’s staff vinyl paint system and finally reinstall the relocated and replaced the electrical Modifying lock culvert valves at Snell Lock. hardware and fenders. The contractor also hardware and software needed to deploy SLSDC maintenance personnel were prepared erected several stories of scaffolding on the new interactive computer screens for for the critical lifts required to replace a filling/ the upstream and downstream sides of emptying culvert valve. the lock operator workstation located at both miter gates to support tarp enclo- the upstream (westbound) control tower. sures that were needed to continuously The upgraded system now consolidates 3. Concrete Repairs at both Locks. control the working temperature and real-time control and status information for Concrete repair is a recurring project humidity conditions. the VLG with the main lock control system during the U.S. Seaway’s ARP. This winter operated by the SLSDC’s lock operators there were two locations requiring major and maintenance staff. repairs before re-submerging the locks for the 2015 navigational season. Deterio- 2. Modifying lock culvert valves at Snell rated concrete was removed and replaced Lock. The SLSDC is replacing all of the by the SLSDC’s staff at the downstream original filling/emptying culvert valves at (eastbound) south culvert valve recess of both locks with new redesigned valves. Snell Lock and at the downstream miter There are four valves at each lock, and gate pintle bases of Eisenhower Lock. This the redesign improves the hydrodynamic work required customized work platforms efficiency of the valves to compliment and weather protection measures to the upgraded valve operating machinery ensure the quality of the concrete repair completed in FY 2013. Each steel culvert installations. valve measures approximately 12 feet wide Blast cleaning and painting miter gates at by 14 feet tall by 21 feet long and weighs 4. Upgrading lock control PLC cabinets Snell Lock. The contractor had to erect 35,000 lbs. This winter, the SLSDC’s staff at both Locks. After many years of ad scaffolding and tarps to create a containment modified and repainted two previously hoc installations of lock monitoring and enclosure used to help control temperature and humidity conditions during the project. fabricated valves to comply with the rede- control network hardware, the SLSDC’s sign requirements and then installed the staff completed a planned consolidation of

4 SeawayCompass | Spring 2015 REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION After another successful winter work CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 period, the SLSDC is looking forward to further progress of the multi-year ARP 6. Rehabilitating miter gate gear drives this coming year. Anticipated projects at Eisenhower Lock. The original miter include completing the miter gate oper- gate operating equipment was rehabili- ating machinery rehabilitation at Snell tated by a contractor at Eisenhower Lock Lock, installing infrastructure for the vessel during this winter, and the remaining vacuum mooring system at both locks equipment at Snell Lock is planned for and completing the final design review rehabilitation during the 2016 winter work of the tug replacement for the Robinson period. There are four miter gate oper- Bay. The United States continues to make ating equipment recesses at each lock. Rehabilitating miter gate gear drives at Eisenhower significant investments to ensure the long- The contractor was required to remove Lock. The contractor needed to maintain precise term health and vitality of the Great Lakes the miter gate bull gears and gear drives, tolerances during the installation procedure Seaway System, complementing similar refurbish or replace any deteriorated to ensure proper alignment of the operating investments being made by Canada, equipment parts as needed, and reinstall equipment. the St. Lawrence Seaway Management the rehabilitated gears and drives at Corporation (SLSMC) and many other Eisenhower Lock before the final comple- New automated lubricating systems were Seaway System stakeholders, including tion and testing. also installed at each miter gate operating equipment recess to enhance the SLSDC’s ports, terminals and carriers. preventative maintenance procedures.

GUEST COLUMNIST RANDY ROGERS has installed new amenities at the marina and the region. The Port District is working CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that we hope will attract new boaters to capitalize on this utilization to expand the Waukegan. Although, we have two other to Waukegan. The Port District is also runway to better service these stakeholders lines of business—an 850 slip marina working on some exciting new business and thus contribute more economic value and the Waukegan National Airport—the development projects that will improve to the region. Port District is working hard to ensure the waterfront and hopefully contribute commercial shipping makes a comeback to bringing more people and boaters to Bottom line—the Waukegan Port District in 2015. Once the weather improves, the Waukegan Harbor. has a bright future and we look forward U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue to once again joining other regional ports dredging the outer harbor and entrance The Port District has plans to build a $100 in supporting maritime commerce on the channel. LaFarge and National Gypsum, million runway extension at the Waukegan Great Lakes. both located at the port, remain interested National Airport. The airport is critical to the in re-starting commercial shipping as it will region, and as a designated ‘reliever airport’ benefit their businesses and the region. for Chicago’s O’Hare International, the airport supports over 250 jobs at the airport Additionally, there are other companies and creates an annual economic impact who have expressed an interest in using of over $85 million. Waukegan’s strategic Waukegan to support shipping operations, location, mid-way between Milwaukee with both bulk and project cargoes, and/or and O’Hare, provides a prime location basing assets within the harbor. The for several regionally-based Fortune 500 Waukegan Port District is a viable harbor, companies to locate their aviation depart- and WILL be open for business soon. ments. These companies, along with other Fortune 500 companies who also utilize The other two lines of business remain the Waukegan National Airport, provide important for the port. The Port District significant economic benefit to Lake County

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The 2015 Great Lakes cruising season has never looked so good, with an increase in the number of ships and about 20 more voyages compared to the prior navigation season. That’s great news for passengers seeking the unique experience of sailing on the Great Lakes Seaway System on small cruise ships. This is also good news for the ports that will host the visit of a cruise ship. Great Lakes cruise ships provide economic benefits for communities on the Lakes as a result of shore excursion programs, that can both help attract ships and earn The Saint Laurent revenues where the ships call. Marine handling services that include pilotage, The Saint Laurent will call in Chicago, Blount Small Cruise Ship Adventures bunkering, and passenger services also Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Little owns and operates the cruise ships provide significant benefits to the local Current, Windsor, Port Weller, Kingston, Grande Caribe and Grande Mariner. economy. Ships sailing the Great Lakes Clayton and Montreal. Both ships have 44 cabins and carry is a win-win situation for passengers and 88 passengers and during the 2015 local port communities. Pearl Seas Cruises returns to the Great navigation season will conduct a total of Lakes this year with the Pearl Mist. The 13 voyages ranging between 8 and 16 This year six cruise ships will sail the Great ship has 108 state rooms and carries night cruises. The following Great Lakes Lakes Seaway System. Those ships are the 210 passengers. The vessel arrives in ports will be visited: Chicago, Milwaukee, Pearl Mist, Hamburg, Saint Laurent, Grande the Great Lakes in July and will conduct Manistee, Mackinac Island, Beaver Island, Caribe, Grande Mariner and the Canadian 7 voyages ranging between 7–14 nights. Wyandotte, Sturgeon Bay, Cleveland, Express. The cruising season commences While in the Great Lakes Seaway System, Buffalo, and Oswego. in mid-May with the arrival of the Saint the Pearl Mist will visit Toronto, Clayton, Laurent and concludes in early October Welland Canal, Windsor, Perry Sound, The smallest cruise ship sailing the with the departure of the Hamburg. Little Current, Sault Ste. Marine, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway is the Mackinac Island, Holland, MI, and Canadian Empress. The small but mighty The newest ship to the Great Lakes Chicago. ship is owned by St. Lawrence Cruise this year is the Saint Laurent, formally Lines and was constructed in 1981, known as the Cape May Light, which The largest cruise ship in the Great carries 66 passengers and is 108’ in last sailed the Great Lakes in 2001. The Lakes fleet and most recognized by local length. The Canadian Empress calls only vessel was funded under the Maritime ship watchers is the Hamburg (formally in Canadian ports and has been sailing Administration’s Title XI program and built the C Columbus). The Hamburg is between Quebec City and Kingston, specifically for the Great Lakes; however owned and operated by Plantours and Ontario for three decades. following the first season in the Great will sail the Great Lakes again this year Lakes, the parent company Delta Queen with a 16-night voyage in late September The 2015 cruising season is full of options Voyages filed bankruptcy and the vessel through early October. For many years, for passengers seeking unique cruises returned to the yards in Jacksonville, FL. the Hamburg has sailed during the fall on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Following about a decade of inactivity, foliage and the majority of the passen- Seaway and our port cities are poised to the vessel was acquired by Haimark gers onboard are German. The vessel reap the benefits that passengers bring Cruise Line, who spent more than $3 accommodates 420 passengers and to their economy. million to refurbish the ship. The Saint calls in Montreal, the Welland Canal/ Laurent has 105 staterooms, carries 210 Niagara, Windsor, Tobermory, Little passengers and will sail an estimated 20 Current, Chicago, Traverse City, voyages between May and September. Mackinac Island, and Kingston.

6 SeawayCompass | Spring 2015 Winners of the Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award for the 2014 Navigation Season

We are excited to announce eight • Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port where these ports are situated and winners of the Robert J. Pacesetter Authority throughout the Great Lakes region.” Award for the 2014 navigation season. • Illinois International Port District of The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Chicago Commodities accounting for almost all Corporation (SLSDC) recognizes U.S. ports • Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor of the increases in international cargo in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway • Port of Milwaukee handled by the eight Pacesetter port System that increase the amount of inter- • Port of Oswego Authority winners included asphalt, petroleum national cargo tonnage handled during the • Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority products, aluminum, steel, and grain. each navigation season compared to the High value project cargo such as loco- previous year. “The Great Lakes Seaway System real- motive cars, electrical transformers and ized a 7.6 percent tonnage increase from fermentation tanks were also handled The eight winners of the Pacesetter Award 2013 to 2014, a strong performance during the 2014 navigation season. for the 2014 season are: that reflects the increasing strength of the overall economy,” said SLSDC Congratulations to our Pacesetter Award • Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Administrator Betty Sutton. “Marine winners! Authority transportation remains a catalyst for jobs • Duluth Seaway Port Authority and productivity for the local economies

Cleveland-Europe Express Liner Service Doubles

The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County the Midwest and global markets. Early said Will Friedman, President and CEO Port Authority and Spliethoff Group bookings for 2015 are robust, and a of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port has decided to double the frequency of planned awareness campaign coupled Authority. “We already compete on transit the service, the only direct, scheduled with improvements to terminal efficiency time and cost, and now we offer the maritime service from the Great Lakes and capacity will combine to position frequency of sailings to meet the needs to Europe. the liner service for an impressive ship- of the market. The Port built this service ping season. to provide Ohio exporters with a better The innovative liner service was launched alternative to congested coastal ports last year to leverage the Port of Cleveland’s “The Port’s new agreement with Spliethof and railroads, and now is the time for strategic location and infrastructure to is a sure sign that the Cleveland-Europe them to start using the Ohio gateway to create a direct maritime link between Express is gaining traction in the market,” the world.”

Canada Steamship Lines Wins Operator of the Year Award

Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) was recognized as one of “the best and brightest in North American shipping,” winning the Inland/Coastal/Lakes Operator of the Year award at the 2015 Lloyd’s List North American Maritime Awards Dinner in Montreal.

“This recognition solidifies CSL and its new generation of Trillium Class vessels as the market leaders in safe, efficient and environmentally responsible shipping in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway,” said CSL President Allister Paterson.

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Released Ballast Water Management Report May May 5–6, 2015 In February, the Great Lakes Ballast Water Working Group (BWWG) released its 2014 Summary St. Lawrence River Institute of of Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Management report which examines the U.S.-Canada Environmental Sciences—22nd Annual Great Lakes Seaway System ballast water ship inspection program. The report was compiled by River Symposium the Great Lakes Seaway System Ballast Water Working Group, consisting of the Saint Lawrence Cornwall, ON Seaway Development Corporation, the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, Contact: http://riverinstitute.ca/river-symposium/ – Marine Safety & Security, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The working group’s program-speakers mission is to harmonize ballast water management efforts among the group members. This is the strictest ballast water management enforcement regime in the world, as it requires that May 17–22, 2015 every ballast water tank of every international vessel entering the Seaway be inspected. In 2014, 34th Binational Trade Mission 99 percent of all international vessels entering the Seaway were in compliance with Seaway Antwerp, Belgium regulations requiring that water in ballast water tanks be at least 30 parts salt per thousand parts Contact: Gina Delle Rose-Ash; (905) 641-1932 increasing: 2014 (99%), 2013 (99%), 2012 (98%), 2011 (97%), and 2010 (94%). During 2014, x 5438 or [email protected] 100 percent of the ships bound for the Great Lakes from outside the EEZ received a ballast tank exam. Vessels that had not conducted a ballast water exchange or saltwater flushing May 20–22 were required to either retain the ballast water and residuals on board, treat the ballast water Canada-U.S. Maritime Gateway in an environmentally sound and approved manner, or return to sea to conduct a ballast water 2015 Conference exchange. The work of the BWWG ensures that no unmanaged ballast water enters the Great Ottawa, ON, Canada Lakes from international vessels. Contact: https://ers.snapuptickets.com/ ers/online-registration-conference-form. For more information and a link to the full report, please go to: http://www.d9.uscgnews.com/ cfm?event=1210&lan=eng go/doc/4007/2458846/. May 27–29, 2015 Green Marine—Greentech 2015 Personnel News Conference Seattle, WA Contact: http://www.green-marine.org/ Waukegan Port District has a new General Corporation, on April 1, 2015. He greentech Manager—Randy Rogers. Mr. Rogers is succeeds Greg Wight, who retired on a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and spent March 31 after 35 years with Algoma. 11 years in the Navy serving in the Pacific June June 12–14, 2015 and the Middle East, holding positions in Mr. Soerensen is a native of Denmark, Leadership Summit of the Great Lakes operations, logistics and communications. most recently based in Dubai. He began and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers The next 21 years were spent at the U.S. his career with 18 years at A.P. Moller/ Quebec City, Canada Maritime Administration. During this time, he Maersk, where he was General Manager Contact: http://www.cglg.org/events/ also attended the U.S. Naval War College of several global operating units. Following governors-and-premiers-meetings/2015- and received his master’s degree in National his years with Maersk, Mr. Soerensen governors-and-premiers-leadership-summit/ Security and Strategic Affairs. served as CEO of Swiss Federal Railways Cargo and, from 2005 to 2009, was CEO Mr. Rogers’ plans include promoting of United Arab Shipping Co. For two July July 21–23 commercial shipping at the port, offering years, he represented the industry on American Great Lakes improvements at the marina and expanding regulatory matters in the European Union Port Association Meeting the runway at the Waukegan National Airport. as the Executive Director of the European Muskegon, MI Liner Affairs Association in Brussels. Most Ken Bloch Soerensen was appointed recently, he was Managing Director and President and CEO of Algoma Central Partner in IPSA Capital Limited. September September 14–16, 2015 Ohio Freight Conference Cincinnati, OH Contact: http://www.ohiofreight.org/OCF.htm

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