Here are the ships that went through the Soo Locks the most in 2025-26

Here are the ships that went through the Soo Locks the most in 2025-26

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie are a critical piece to the ever-important Great Lakes shipping industry.Each year, from late March through mid-January of the next year, hundreds of ships go through Lakes Superior and Huron, up and the St. Mary's River, transporting tens of millions of tons of cargo.Watch below: Video shows scale model of Soo Locks testing ice flow Video shows scale model of Soo Locks testing ice flowData obtained from the U.S…

All locked up: Winter maintenance efforts inside the Soo Locks

The Soo Locks have closed to marine traffic for their annual maintenance period, but the critical Great Lakes shipping gateway remains a hub of activity as engineers and technicians work to prepare the massive structures for another shipping season. Read the full story by WBUP – Marquette, MI.