Exhibit 99.1

Rand Logistics Inc.

                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                    RAND LOGISTICS COMMENTS ON 10-QSB FILING

New York, NY - November 16, 2007 - Rand Logistics Inc. (NASDAQ: RLOG, RLOGW)
today made the following announcement with respect to its Form 10-QSB filing for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007. On November 15, 2007, Rand
disclosed that subsequent to the filing of its 10-QSB for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 2007, the Company was advised that its independent
registered accounting firm had not completed its review of Rand's unaudited
financial statements included in the Form 10-QSB. The accounting firm's
continuing review is limited to Rand's treatment of certain items relating to
the transactions completed with the Voyageur group of companies during the
period covered by the Form 10-QSB. Based on discussions with the accounting
firm, Rand's Management does not anticipate any material changes to its
financial statements included in the Form 10-QSB filed on November 13, 2007.
Rand intends to file a Form 10-QSB/A on Monday, November 19, 2007 incorporating
any changes to its financial statements.

About Rand Logistics

Rand Logistics, Inc. is a leading provider of bulk freight shipping services
throughout the Great Lakes region. Through its subsidiaries, the Company
operates a fleet of eleven self-unloading bulk carriers, including nine River
Class vessels and one River Class self-unloading tug/barge unit, and three
conventional bulk carriers. The Company is the only carrier able to offer
significant domestic port-to-port services in both Canada and the U.S. on the
Great Lakes. The Company's vessels operate under the U.S. Jones Act - which
dictates that only ships that are built, crewed and owned by U.S. citizens can
operate between U.S. ports - and the Canada Marine Act - which requires Canadian
commissioned ships to operate between Canadian ports.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning the Company and
its operating subsidiaries. Forward-looking statements are statements that are
not historical facts, but instead statements based upon the current beliefs and
expectations of management of the Company. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
from the results included in such forward-looking statements.

CONTACT:                              -OR-         INVESTOR RELATIONS COUNSEL:
Rand Logistics, Inc.                               The Equity Group Inc.
Laurence S. Levy, Chairman & CEO                   Loren G. Mortman
212-644-3450                                       (212) 836-9604
                                                   LMortman@equityny.com
                                                   www.theequitygroup.com

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