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More on the Great Lakes: Winter Begins Officially
The Maria G, loaded with grain from the CHS terminal in Superior, Wisconsin, was the last saltie to leave the Port of Duluth-Superior on December 19, 2021, bringing the grain shipping season to a close. Since then, and until January 17, 2022, when the last ship arrived, lakers loaded with coal and iron ore have sailed along the Great Lakes from the Port of Duluth-Superior. The Arthur M. Anderson, loaded with iron ore, was the last ship to leave the harbor on January 14.
"This year, there are five ships wintering in the Port of Duluth-Superior, which is one more than the previous year," said Jayson Hron, Duluth Seaway Port Authority's director of communication and marketing. "Skilled craftsmen throughout the Twin Ports and the Great Lakes undertake millions of dollars in critical renovation and repair work on the U.S.-flag lakers during winter layup."
The winter labor program includes a significant amount of engine work. Some vessels have power units that can generate approximately 20,000 horsepower, and a ship can travel more than 70,000 miles in a season. For boats to function practically constantly in 2022, engine parts must be re-machined and re-installed.
Other winter work can involve the installation of new navigation equipment (e.g., cutting-edge radar systems), steel replacement, hull inspections, and renovations to living quarters and galleys, among other things."
The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, closed to marine traffic on January 15 and will reopen on March 25. Federal regulation dictates that date, and the other Great Lakes ports typically close within that timeframe, depending on ice conditions.
The USACE employs the winter months to repair the Soo Locks. During this annual closure period, the Detroit District team works long hours in severe conditions to complete a lot of maintenance. The work they do is unusual, especially given the harsh environment they work in northern Michigan, according to the USACE.
The USACE Detroit District got $561 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (DRSAA) in the fiscal year 2022 for work in Michigan and on the Great Lakes, according to the USACE.
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