Lower Lakes Towing

Lower Lakes Towing is a Canadian shipping firm, operating on North American Great Lakes.[1]

Its fleet included the Robert S. Pierson, the Cuyahoga, the Kaministqua, the Manitoulin, the Michipicoten, and the Saginaw.

The Cuyahoga was scrapped in 2025 after fires in 2023 and 2024.[2]

Since 2006, the company has been wholly owned by Rand Logistics along with Grand River Navigation Company.[3]

Lower Lakes Towing was acquired by Algoma Central Corporation in March 2026.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Pete Fisher (2012-04-10). "Ship at anchor headed for Colborne". Northumberland Today. Retrieved 2013-10-25. It was originally named Wolverine, but was renamed on Feb. 14, 2008 after Robert Scott Pierson, who was very active in the Canadian shipping industry, died in 2007 at age 71.
  2. ↑ "M/V Cuyahoga to be Dismantled after Being Damage in 2024 Fire". seawayreview.com. 2025-08-05. Archived from the original on 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  3. ↑ Inland Seas, vol. 62, iss. 2, p. 167, Great Lakes Historical Society, 2006.
  4. ↑ Algoma Central to acquire Lower Lakes fleet from Mainstay Maritime Archived 7 March 2026 at the Wayback Machine Baird Maritime Retrieved 15 June 2026
  5. ↑ Algoma Central Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire Lower Lakes Fleet Archived 12 April 2026 at the Wayback Machine Business Wire Retrieved 15 June 2026
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