Based in Duluth, Minnesota directly behind the CN ore docks, Key Lakes, Inc.'s Great Lakes Fleet manages the vessels that were formerly part of United States Steel Corporation and Pittsburgh Steamship's fleets. Key Lakes, Inc. operates a fleet of nine vessels, but only seven are crewed by United Steelworkers Local 5000 members. 

Unit Number

USW Local 5000-07

Unit Members

103

USW Local 5000 Fleet Representative 

Kevin Vekaryasz
president@usw5000.org
(440) 543-3105

Key Lakes, Inc. Fleet

• M/V Edwin H. Gott (1,004' 0" x 105' 0"; 19,500 HP)
• M/V Edgar B. Speer (1,004' 0" x 105' 0"; 19,600 HP)
• M/V Roger Blough (858' 0" x 105' 0"; 14,200 HP)
• M/V John G. Munson (768' 3" x 72' 0"; 7,000 HP)
• S.S. Arthur M. Anderson (767' 0" x 70' 0"; 7,700 HP)
• S.S. Cason J. Callaway (767' 0" x 70' 0"; 7,700 HP)
• S.S. Phlip R. Clarke (767' 0" x 70' 0"; 7,700 HP)

*T/B Presque Isle and M/V Great Republic crews are not represented by USW Local 5000. 

Corporate Contact Information

212 S. 37th Ave. W Suite #200
Duluth, Minnesota 55807
(218) 723-2413
www.keyship.com
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