Abdullatif Ahmed recalls his journey from Yemen to working on the icy waters of the Great Lakes, where Yemeni sailors shaped the region’s maritime history.

But there are some ships that still move around on the Great Lakes, and they couldn't do it without help from the Canadian Coast Guard. The ship's captain, Stacey Trombley, explains how it all works.

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Paddleboarding on coastal dune lakes offers a rare adventure into ecosystems. These tranquil bodies of water, only found in a handful of places worldwide, offer the perfect setting for ...

BUFFALO — A freighter was on its way to Canada on Sunday after it was freed from ice that trapped it in a frozen Lake Erie for days, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Manitoulin, a 663-foot ...

Great Lakes freighters typically are able to navigate surface ice ... A Coast Guard cutter started breaking up ice around the ship by Thursday afternoon.

A cruise ship’s staff have pleaded ignorance after their “upside-down snow cone” fancy dress costumes were “misconstrued” as Ku Klux Klan (KKK) outfits. P&O Cruises Australia issued an ...

stopping at Lakes Tavern and the Pickle Factory. Antique and vintage snowmobiles were lined up along the Paul Bunyan Trail in Pequot Lakes on Jan. 18, 2025. The speakers for the Saturday night ...

Victory Cruise Lines unveiled its 2026 Great Lakes season, featuring new itineraries and new ports of call, according to a press release. “It seems like yesterday the Victory Cruise Lines team was ...