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St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
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Late harvests slow Seaway cargo volumes in September
Ottawa, ON — St. Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments in September were buoyed by road salt, iron ore exports and general cargo such as aluminum and wind energy components. However, overall Seaway volumes were slower due in part to the late…
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Seaway cargo volume close to 2018 totals
Ottawa, ON — August proved to be a strong month for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping led by grain exports, iron ore, road salt and construction materials. Despite the busy August, St. Lawrence Seaway cargo tonnage from March 22 to August 31…
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Cargo shipments bounce back in May on St. Lawrence Seaway
Ottawa, ON — After ice blocked many ships from reaching ports in April, the latest numbers show that cargo shipments via the St. Lawrence Seaway rebounded following a busy May. According to The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, shipments from…
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Record grain shipments boost Seaway tonnage in 2018
Cornwall, ON — The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced that tonnage on the waterway during the 2018 navigation season totaled 40.9 million tonnes. The highest result since 2007, much of the credit for the increase in tonnage can…
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St. Lawrence Seaway reports cargo volumes up 5%
St. Catharines, ON — The St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes ports are reporting significant growth in cargo volumes that is expected to carry through in the final two weeks of the 2018 season. Overall cargo volumes through the St.…
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Grain exports via the St. Lawrence Seaway up 7.5%
Ottawa, ON — Overall cargo shipments on the St. Lawrence Seaway between March 29 and July 31 totaled 16.5 million metric tons, bolstered by grain exports and Great Lakes construction activity. “After a late start, Seaway cargo shipments have been…
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Seaway shipping generates $26B for Canadian economy: study
Ottawa, ON – Cargo shipments to ports on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River waterway generate CDN$60 billion worth of economic activity and 328,500 jobs in Canada and the U.S., according to a new study. That breaks down to 181,000 jobs…
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Canadian grain exports give St. Lawrence Seaway solid start
Ottawa, ON — Robust grain exports have boosted St. Lawrence Seaway shipping this spring after a slow start due to difficult ice conditions in the Great Lakes. According to The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, Canadian grain shipments via the…
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Seaway begins 60th navigation season
St. Catharines, ON — The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation marked the opening of the Seaway’s 60th navigation season today, with the transit of the newly built Algoma Niagara through Lock 3 on the Welland Canal. State-of-the-art ships such as…
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Canadian ship and Seaway winter work: $114 million economic boost
Ottawa, ON — Canadian shipowners and The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation have spent an estimated $114 million on repair and infrastructure projects this winter, boosting the economic fortunes of communities throughout the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence and east…
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Seaway tonnage up 9% over previous year
Cornwall, ON — The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced today that the 2017 navigation season concluded on January 11, 2018, with the transit of the Federal Biscay through the St. Lambert Lock in Montreal at 6:08 PM. A…
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Seaway expects to top 2016 cargo volume
Ottawa, ON — With just two weeks left of the season, St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes are expected to finish ahead of 2016 after a year marked by economic recovery and new business wins. According to The St. Lawrence Seaway…