Tag: ice

U.S. Coast Guard's officials, announced that the "USCGC Katmai Bay" begun its ice breaking operations. In order to face the expanded ice growth and as part of the "Operation Taconite", the 40-foot ice-breaking tug started its ice breaking procedures in western Great Lakes.

As the Great Lake temperatures are falling as winter approaches and significant ice formation is expected, the Lake Carriers’ Association warns that the U.S. economy is facing potential job losses and serious financial implications, as the binational icebreaking assets continue to age and remain frozen in time.