NEWS RELEASE– Spring cargo numbers from the St. Lawrence Seaway and U.S. ports are signaling a better year for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping.
According to the latest figures from the St. Lawrence Seaway, total cargo shipments via the Seaway from the start of the shipping season (March 20) through April 30 reached 3.7 million metric tons, up 8 percent from the same period a year ago.
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Ottawa, Ontario — On the eve of the commemoration at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial on Sunday in France, the Chamber of Marine Commerce pays tribute to the many Canadians that bravely fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge and aided in the war effort.
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NEWS RELEASE – While the first-half of 2016 was tough for many due to global economic conditions, a strong fourth quarter has spurred optimism as the 2017 shipping season gets underway with this week’s opening of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway system.
Chamber of Marine Commerce President Bruce Burrows said: “Certainly there was a big improvement in the last quarter of 2016 with the resurgence of iron ore pellet exports out of the U.S. and a strong grain season. We expect that positive momentum to continue with overall cargo volumes increasing this year.”
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Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian shipowners and the St. Lawrence Seaway have spent an estimated $160 million on repair and infrastructure projects this winter, boosting the economic fortunes of communities throughout the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence and east coast.
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Increased Canada/U.S. Infrastructure Investment would boost growth opportunity
NEWS RELEASE – In a speech today in Toronto, new Chamber of Marine Commerce President Bruce Burrows called the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway a vital engine of sustainable growth that would benefit from increased infrastructure spending in Canada and the U.S.
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The St. Lawrence Seaway is expecting a strong finish to the shipping season as freighters deliver critical raw materials and exports for North America’s industrial and agricultural sectors before the waterway closes December 31.
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Ottawa, Ontario – The St. Lawrence Seaway is expecting a strong finish to the shipping season as freighters deliver critical raw materials and exports for North America’s industrial and agricultural sectors before the waterway closes December 31.
According to The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, total cargo shipments reached 30.3 million metric tons for the period from March 21 to November 30. In December, dozens of ships were still in the navigation system.
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Ottawa, Ontario — The Chamber of Marine Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Turner as Vice President, Operations effective January 3, 2017.
Mr. Turner has extensive experience both aboard ships and in federal government regulatory development and policy-making, which will be invaluable to his role managing the Chamber’s activities related to compliance with the many environmental, safety, human resource, and operational regulations and policies that govern all aspects of the marine transportation industry.
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Ottawa, Ontario — The board of directors of the Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce R. Burrows as President, effective December 1st, 2016.
Burrows joins the Chamber as the bi-national industry association enters a new chapter, having recently completed a merger with the Canadian Shipowners Association in September.
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North American grain and iron ore exports have kept Great Lakes-Seaway shipping on course in October, according to the latest statistics.
“US grain traffic continues to increase through the Seaway having grown 30 percent since 2014,” said Raymond Johnston, President of the Chamber of Marine Commerce. “A surge of U.S. iron ore pellet exports to Japan and China is also keeping the St. Lawrence Seaway bustling in the critical months before the shipping season winds down.”
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