Congestion, Gas Prices May Create Opportunity for Great Lakes Shipping


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NewsCongestion, Gas Prices May Create Opportunity for Great Lakes ShippingByMike SimonsonJanuary 3, 2005Download


A new research institute involving universities in Minnesota and Wisconsin will look into ways to expand Great Lakes shipping.The Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute will get


750-thousand dollars start-up money from the federal government.Mike Simonson reports from Superior…


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