24 episodes

Shipping news and information from across the St. Lawrence Seaway and lower Great Lakes, as well as regional features throughout the Thousand Islands, upstate New York, and Ontario. Local and national guests covering topics like cargo, ports, shipping companies, events, captains and crew, and much more.

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Shipping news and information from across the St. Lawrence Seaway and lower Great Lakes, as well as regional features throughout the Thousand Islands, upstate New York, and Ontario. Local and national guests covering topics like cargo, ports, shipping companies, events, captains and crew, and much more.

    S2E4 - Top Hat at Lock 8

    S2E4 - Top Hat at Lock 8

    We talk with Mayor Bill Steele of Port Colborne about the Lock 8 opening ceremony, plus we check in with Ivan for another segment of Ivan's Insights.

    • 32 min
    S2E3 - KYS & US Seaway Administrator Adam Tindall-Schlicht

    S2E3 - KYS & US Seaway Administrator Adam Tindall-Schlicht

    A full episode with Know Your Ships publisher, Roger LeLievre, and US Seaway Administrator Adam Tindall-Schlicht. Both give insight into the 65th anniversary - of the book and the Seaway.

    • 58 min
    S2E2 - Carelton Villa, Ron Clapp

    S2E2 - Carelton Villa, Ron Clapp

    Ron Clapp joins the podcast to discuss the Villa restoration and Ivan provides his insights on Lemoyne.

    • 45 min
    Episode 19 - Captain Eric Treece

    Episode 19 - Captain Eric Treece

    His career spans more than 30 years on the Great Lakes and he is known as the last Captain of the Edward L Ryerson. Captain Eric Treece shares a look back at his time on the historic ship as well as his passion for photography and life now as a ship pilot.

    • 42 min
    S2E1 - Ivan's Insights & Jim McRae

    S2E1 - Ivan's Insights & Jim McRae

    Ivan Schell makes his podcast debut with his new segment, Ivan's Insights, brought to you by Canada Steamship Lines.

    • 44 min
    Episode 18 - Wayne Coombes, Friends of SS Keewatin

    Episode 18 - Wayne Coombes, Friends of SS Keewatin

    We had the opportunity to speak with Wayne Coombes with Friends of SS Keewatin following the recent announcement that the Titanic-era cruise ship will soon leave it's home in Port McNicoll, Ontario after being donated by Skyline Investments to the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston, Ontario. The 300'+ iconic vessel has been cared for by Friends of Keewatin and now they will be left empty-handed. Coombs explains some of the history of the ship, as well as what is next in the transition process.

    • 38 min

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