Step aboard the 25th Annual Tugboat Roundup in Waterford, NY — the gateway to the Erie and Champlain Canals. This annual gathering brings together working and historic tugs, mini-tugs, and barges for ...

Learn how the Canal Corporation makes rope fenders for historic tug boats. Wendy Marble, a tug boat captain for the NYS Canal Corporation, has a special skill - hand making rope fenders for the ...

The Central New York community is invited to take a step back in time this weekend to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal. The Buffalo Maritime Center’s replica of the Erie Canal Boat ...

It's a song everyone who lives along the Erie Canal knows, but the boats that navigated the canal can be viewed only in a history book. Not anymore. The 88-foot "Lois McClure," a replica of an 1862 ...

The New York State Canal System, Advance Marine and MelCal Cranes all enjoy a reputation for versatile applications in challenging conditions. It’s no wonder that their recent deal to replace an aging ...

As part of the celebration for the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, there will be a boat parade and activities along the Erie Canal, as well as at the Buffalo Launch Club. The Boat Parade, led by ...

When my friend, Erik, first floated the idea of a self-piloted voyage along the Erie Canal, I did the math. From my apartment ...