Great Lakes Shipping Supports 237,000 Plus Jobs
provides the energy that powers cities and towns."The study reflects the enormous contributions the maritime industry provides to the more than 100 ports in each of the Great Lakes states and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec," says Steven A. Fisher, Executive Director of the American Great Lakes Ports Association. "The jobs supported by the maritime industry include not only those located directly on the waterfront – shipyard workers, stevedores, vessel operators, terminal employees, truck drivers and marine pilots – but also grain farmers, construction works, miners and steelworke
Ports of Indiana Names Coda CEO
Industries.Coda has been actively involved with maritime policy initiatives for the Great Lakes at the state and federal levels in his roles as president of the Minnesota Ports Association, member of the board of directors for the American Association of Port Authorities and member of the American Great Lakes Ports Association and USDOT Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee.Cooper is retiring after 16 years with the Ports of Indiana and will assist the organization with the leadership transition through the end of the year.Cooper has served as CEO of the Ports of Indiana since 2005
