Founded in 1992, Great Lakes Maritime Task Force promotes domestic and international shipping on the Great Lakes. With 76 members, it is the largest coalition to ever speak for the Great Lakes shipping community and draws its membership from both labor and management representing U.S.-flag vessel operators, shipboard and longshore unions, port authorities, cargo shippers, terminal operators, shipyards, and other Great Lakes interests.

Its 76 members, representing labor and management throughout the industry, promote domestic and international shipping on the Great Lakes. LCA is a Board member and the Secretariat.