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The Great Lakes Group Other service

Emergency Assistance

Emergency assistance to wrecked, disabled or distressed vessels on the U.S. Great Lakes, and in Canadian waters under a U.S.-Canada treaty.

Description

The Great Lakes Towing Company provides emergency assistance to vessels that are wrecked, disabled or in distress on the U.S. Great Lakes, and to vessels in Canadian waters under a treaty between the United States and Canada.

Key features

  • Assistance to wrecked, disabled or distressed vessels
  • Coverage of U.S. Great Lakes waters and, under treaty, Canadian waters
  • No salvage claim is made for emergency services provided under the company's Lakes-Wide Contract
  • Centralized 24-hour control of the operating area through an operations, communications and tracking center

Applications

Emergency towing and assistance for commercial vessels operating on the Great Lakes.

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