The Great Lakes shipping season gets underway early this week as the Soo Locks open Friday morning. How to watch the big ships online.

The Great Lakes shipping season gets underway early this week as the Soo Locks open Friday morning. How to watch the big ships online.

On opening night, the park adjacent to the Soo Locks will open briefly for the late event so people can gather in person to see which freighter will be the first one through.