While some ship fans want to see their favorite freighter lining up to claim “first through” honors, it’s aways fun to see ...

The Detroit Engineer District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to all marine ...

The Soo Locks, which connect Lakes Superior and Huron along the St. Mary’s River, is considered the busiest lock system in ...

The Soo Locks, which allow ships to pass safely from Lake Superior to Lake Huron, are set to open after their annual 10-week ...

The locks, which have been closed since January, reopen Tuesday night and usher in the 2026 shipping season.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Great Lakes shipping season is kicking off this week as the the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie reopen early, marking the start ...

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open the Soo Locks at 12:01 a.m. on March 25.

Michigan's Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie will open to marine traffic about two weeks early this year, officials said. The Poe Lock will open to all marine traffic at 6 p.m. on March 22, the U.S. Army ...