Interlake Shipping Company

Interlake Steamship Company↗, founded in 1913 and headquartered in the United States, is a core operating unit of Interlake Maritime Services↗ that manages a fleet of Great Lakes bulk carriers engaged in the transportation of iron ore, coal, limestone and other commodities across North America’s inland waterway system; under the leadership of Chairman James R. Barker, President Mark W. Barker and Vice‑Chairman Paul R. Tregurtha, the company leverages more than a century of maritime expertise to provide reliable, cost‑efficient freight services while maintaining strict safety and environmental standards on the lakes and supports regional economic development through continuous fleet upgrades.