Great Lakes Group

The Great Lakes Towing Company and Great Lakes Shipyard; international, full-service marine transportation; towing, new construction, maintenance, and repair.

[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

Happy New Year! Wishing you a safe and happy 2023.
#HappyNewYear2023 #tugboat #glt
Tug MISSOURI breaking ice. Photo courtesy of David Schauer

[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

Happy World Maritime Day!
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In 2021, @GMarine_AVerte participants demonstrated the program’s success in leading the industry towards environmental excellence. We achieved an overall average of 3 (out of a possible 5), exceeding the regulatory monitoring required at Level 1. Results: https://t.co/b9ECXWZ4PB

[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

The @GMarine_AVerte program is developed in collaboration with representatives from various relevant sectors to set ambitious but achievable goals for the participants!https://t.co/gAcguiInQp

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To obtain @GMarine_AVerte certification, The Great Lakes Group must satisfy the requirements of the rigorous and transparent certification process: self-assessment, external verification, publication of the results, and continual improvement.
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#greatlakes

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The @Green_Marine program in which The Great Lakes Group participates encompasses 175+ participants throughout North America! This inclusive and comprehensive initiative applies to shipboard and shoreside operations.
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[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

By participating in @GMarine_AVerte, The North American environmental certification established 15 years ago, The Great Lakes Group is committed to continually improving its environmental performance.
More info coming this week, #staytuned
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[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

We are so proud to have you, Captain Dale Wiegand. Thank you for all of your hard work! #tugcaptain #merchantmariner #greatlakestowing #GLT
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[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

NOW HIRING: Shipyard Controller - primarily responsible for providing the Controller and CFO with assistance on all financial-related tasks required for an efficient operation. #nowhiring #financejob #clevelandjob #controller https://t.co/VoKlaoszH0

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Could the Great Lakes solve US shipping woes? https://t.co/rkzHCO2ZRO

[Great Lakes Now @GreatLakesNow]

New "Mapping the #GreatLakes" out now!

Many Great Lakes ports saw major increases in demand and cargo volume as the pandemic stressed supply chains:

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[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

Three years ago today...
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#shipyard #maritime #glt #boatnerd #tugboat #christening

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GLT, in partnership with @ResolveMarine, hosted an open house to demonstrate marine salvage and fire fighting (SMFF) capabilities...
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[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

On July 7, 1899, The Great Lakes Towing Company was founded. Celebrating 123 years in business, the Company continues to play a major role in the maritime industry on the Great Lakes. #happyanniversary #123years #GLT #boatnerd #tbt

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"We find that as long as we keep moving, and changing with the times, we can maintain our resilience and keep the company in business for another 120 years." @WaterwayJournal

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[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

NOW HIRING!
•General Manager, Machine Shop
•New Construction Superintendent
•Project Manager
•Marine Traffic Operations Assistant
•Shop/Field Mechanic
•Manual Machinist
•Janitor and Parts Cleaner
https://t.co/lDhOfWLY0C
#nowhiring #shipyard #clevelandjobs #jobs

[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

On Memorial Day, we remember all of those who have sacrificed for our country.

Photo courtesy of Captain Jordan Kit.

#memorialday #ussminneapolisstpaul #tugboat #boatnerd

[Detroit District @detroitdistrict]

The USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul passed through the Poe Lock Saturday on its way to Duluth for commissioning on May 21. The USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul is a Naval Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) built by Marinette Marine out of Marinette, Wisc.
#soolocks
#USNavy

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We are excited to work on this project with the @USACE_Buffalo @USACEHQ! #usace #tugboat #vesselcharter https://t.co/mV6Pz5EuWk

[Great Lakes Group @GreatLakesGroup]

There has been a lot of Travelift action in the Shipyard lately! Over the last couple of weeks, we have hauled out and/or launched a Kelley's Island ferry, some GLT tugs, a USACE barge and a Geo Gradel barge, and a USGS research vessel. #shipyard #travelift