Stewart J. Cort opens shipping season for Soo Locks

Stewart J. Cort was the first freighter to transit through the Soo Locks for the 2019 shipping season.
The locks opened on Monday after being closed Jan. 15 for 10 weeks during winter.Stewart J. Cort is a 1,000-foot American vessel that made its maiden voyage in 1972, the website BoatNerd says. The freighter was upbound.Chamber of Marine Commerce, representing more than 130 marine industry stakeholders, anticipates a strong shipping season similar to 2018 for American ports including Duluth-Supe