One of the Great Lakes’ most prestigious maritime gatherings will return to Toledo in January 2027, when the city hosts the 137th annual Grand Lodge Convention of the International Ship Masters’ Association from Jan. 28 to 31 at the Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel, Capt. Rick Brown, president of ISMA Toledo Lodge No. 9, announced in a release published by Boatnerd News.
“This is a bona fide convention that will bring some 300 maritime professionals to Toledo putting us at the forefront of the maritime community,” Capt. Brown said in the announcement published by Boatnerd News. “The convention allows us to showcase in part Toledo’s rich maritime tradition, including the National Museum of the Great Lakes.”
“This is the 13th time that Toledo will host the annual Grand Lodge convention,” said Capt. Paul LaMarre, director of the Port of Monroe and a board member of ISMA Toledo Lodge No. 9, in the announcement. LaMarre will be installed as ISMA Grand Lodge President in 2027, according to the release…