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July 26, 2018 U.S. grain exports, construction materials boost Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping in June

United States grain exports via the St. Lawrence Seaway are up 32.1 percent this season compared to 2017.  Construction materials were also heavily influential in the latest results with a nearly 38 percent increase in asphalt from the same time last year, as well as increases in cement and stone.

July 26, 2018 Construction Materials Build Foundation for Strong June for Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping

The first official month of summer has come and gone, but the signs of summer were prevalent in the latest Great Lakes-Seaway shipping results.  Construction materials were influential in St. Lawrence Seaway cargo tonnage with a nearly 38 per cent increase in asphalt from the same time last year, as well as increases in cement and stone.

July 18, 2018 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping adds 180,000 jobs, $26 billion to Canadian economy: New Study

Ottawa, Ontario – 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 released today. That breaks down to 181,000 jobs and CDN$26 billion in economic activity in Ontario and Quebec.

July 3, 2018 Chamber of Marine Commerce Appoints New Chairman and Board Directors

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Ottawa, Ontario – The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair and six new directors to the Board effective June 22, 2018.

Allister Paterson, Chief Operating Officer, CSL Group, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors.

June 13, 2018 Canadian grain exports give St. Lawrence Seaway solid start

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Ottawa, Ontario – 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 St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 1.9 million metric tons, up 11 per cent compared to the same period last year.

June 13, 2018 Great Lakes-Seaway shipping on course for promising year

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Despite a slow start to the 2018 Great Lakes-Seaway shipping season, industry executives are expecting economic growth to translate into a promising year following strong numbers for grain, coal, liquid bulk and general cargo in May.

May 22, 2018 Chamber of Marine Commerce: Federal government should modernize costly Canadian pilotage system

(OTTAWA, ONTARIO) – The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) welcomes the submission of the Canadian Pilotage Review’s recommendations and will review these in detail to ensure that it contains the significant changes that are needed to improve a service that has not been overhauled in over 45 years.

May 22, 2018 National Maritime Day Celebrates the Benefits of Waterborne Transportation

NEWS RELEASE – The maritime industry is the lifeblood of United States trade, delivering goods throughout North America and around the world. National Maritime Day, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, recognizes the benefits the maritime industry provides in the U.S. and celebrates those who work on the water. Members of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway shipping industry are among those celebrating National Maritime Day.

April 20, 2018 Canadian shipping applauds “historic international CO2 reduction strategy”

Ottawa, Ontario – The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) fully supports the ambitious strategy adopted by the UN International Maritime Organization to reduce global marine shipping’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50 per cent by 2050.

March 29, 2018 Expansion and new business for U.S. Great Lakes Ports in 2018

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As the St. Lawrence Seaway opens today, U.S. Great Lakes ports are gearing up for a busy 2018 shipping season fueled by new business and infrastructure expansion.