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August 7, 2014 Seaway grain shipments surge by 70%

NEWS RELEASE

OTTAWA – The St. Lawrence Seaway has been crucial for companies exporting Canada’s bumper grain crop — with shipments already 70 per cent higher than last season.  And Great Lakes ports and ship owners are now preparing for the next harvest.

According to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, while combined Canada-U.S. grain shipments are up 55 per cent, Canadian grain shipments alone from March 25 to July 31 totaled 3.6 million metric tons, a 70 per cent increase over the same period last year. 

July 17, 2014 New Canadian vessel latest in Great Lakes-Seaway Investment

July 17, 2014, OTTAWA – The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) congratulates Algoma Central Corporation on the Christening in Hamilton today of its new Canadian Great Lakes vessel Algoma Harvester.

Stephen Brooks, President of the Chamber of Marine Commerce, attended the Christening ceremony, which took place in Hamilton Harbour and included Greg Wight, CEO of Algoma Central Corporation, Jim Baske, President and CEO of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and Kathy Baske, the vessel’s official Sponsor.

July 16, 2014 Grain shipments via St. Lawrence Seaway up 38% this season

OTTAWA – Grain shipments via the St. Lawrence Seaway have skyrocketed this season as both Prairie and Ontario farmers take advantage of the waterway to meet export demand in Europe, the Middle East and other world markets.

According to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, while combined shipments (U.S. and Canadian) are up 38 per cent, Canadian grain shipments from March 25 to June 30 totaled 2.7 million metric tons, a 50 per cent increase over the same period last year. 

July 16, 2014 U.S. auto industry buoys Seaway steel shipments

Shipments of steel products through the St. Lawrence Seaway to U.S. ports have increased significantly this season due to demand by the U.S. automobile industry and an improving American economy.

June 10, 2014 St. Lawrence Seaway ships relieve Canadian grain backlog

Ottawa, Ontario — Shipping traffic through the St. Lawrence Seaway spiked in May as vessels helped clear Canada’s grain backlog.

December 17, 2013 Freighters make final push to carry out grain before St. Lawrence Seaway closes

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December 17, 2013 U.S. ports report brisk November cargo tonnage through Seaway System

Washington, D.C.  – While the 2013 shipping season saw overall fluctuating cargo figures, U.S. ports on the Great Lakes have continued to outperform their initial projections.The St. Lawrence Seaway reported that year-to-date total cargo shipments for the period March 22 to November 30 were 33 million metric tons, down 6 percent over the same period in 2012.

November 14, 2013 General cargo shipments keep U.S. Great Lakes ports busy

Washington, D.C. – The St. Lawrence Seaway reported that year-to-date total cargo shipments for the period March 22 to October 31 were 28 million metric tons, down 7 percent over the same period in 2012. With only two months left in the shipping season, U.S. ports are hustling to move as much cargo as possible.

November 14, 2013 Record Canadian crops boost St. Lawrence shipping

October 21, 2013 St. Lawrence Seaway provides seamless supply route for U.S. ports

Washington, D.C. (October 21, 2013)– The St. Lawrence Seaway reported that year-to-date total cargo shipments for the period March 22 to September 30 were 23 million metric tons. While this number is down 11 percent over the same period in 2012, U.S. ports continue to beat the odds with increased tonnage in several cargo categories.