The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Central Region, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and the United States Coast Guard Ninth District (USCG), signed a Cooperative Vessel traffic Service (CVTS) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Quebec, Canada on Thursday, April 11. The MOU outlines the importance of a unified information sharing system to improve collaboration in data exchange, augment situational awareness, and reduce the risk of human error in managing maritime traffic across the Great Lakes Marine Transportation System (MTS). (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)