Media Release

August 13, 2013 New Cargoes Boost St. Lawrence Seaway Commerce

June 13, 2013 St. Lawrence Seaway Cargo Shipments See a Slow Start to the Season

U.S. Ports Cautiously Optimistic

Washington, D.C. – The St. Lawrence Seaway reported that year-to-date total cargo shipments for the period March 22 to May 31 were 8.1 million metric tons, down 12 percent over the same period in 2012.

June 13, 2013 Grain trade bright spot in slow start to St. Lawrence Seaway shipping season

Ottawa, Ontario — Grain shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway started to rebound in May and were a reason for optimism after a slow start for the shipping season.

March 22, 2013 Seaway Opens 55th Navigation Season

New era in domestic shipping dawns with the introduction of CSL’s Baie St. Paul

February 5, 2013 Great Lakes Ships are most carbon-friendly and efficient transport mode: New Study

Ottawa, Ontario — A comprehensive study released today has revealed the environmental advantages of using marine shipping to transport goods in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway region.

February 5, 2013 Bi-national study highlights green advantages of Great Lakes-Seaway shipping

Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2013)– A comprehensive report released today has defined the modal and environmental advantages of using marine shipping to transport goods in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway region.

December 19, 2012 Year-to-date total cargo shipments through Seaway up 3 percent

December 19, 2012 St. Lawrence Seaway Shipping Season on Course for Strong Finish

Ottawa, Ontario (December 19, 2012)— The St. Lawrence Seaway shipping season is on course for a strong finish following brisk trade in grain, coal, salt and general cargo during the month of November. 

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation said it was on track to increase tonnage for the 2012 season by 2 per cent. 

November 19, 2012 Cargo shipments through Seaway up nearly 10 percent in October

Washington, D.C. –  North American commodities for the industrial and manufacturing sectors drove an uptick in tonnage numbers along the Great Lakes-Seaway System.  The St. Lawrence Seaway reported a 9.8 percent increase for total cargo shipments in October – 4.4 million metric tons – compared to October 2011. For the period March 22 to October 31, year-to-date total cargo shipments were 29.5 million metric tons, a rise of 1.4 percent over the same period in 2011.

November 19, 2012 Seaway shipments up 10% in October due to Canadian Grain Rush

Ottawa, Ontario — Total cargo shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway reached 4.4 million tonnes in October, a 9.8 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.

Year-to-date total cargo shipments from March 22 to October 31 rose to 29.5 million tonnes, up 1.4 per cent over the same period last year.

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation reported that an influx of Canadian grain shipments from both Prairie and Ontario farmers for domestic use and export to Europe and the Middle East drove October traffic.