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Originally Posted by stevej37

and now..higher pilot fees
Higher pilot fees unpopular on Great Lakes, from freighters to Viking boat | MLive.com

Fisher said the Great Lakes Ports Association is mostly focused on how the increased rates could discourage freight traffic on cargo ships on the Great Lakes and Seaway.
But there implications for tourism as well.

Loss of freight.
Loss of tourism.
=Loss of income.

And that's all she said, folks.