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March 12, 2018 Canadian ship and Seaway winter work: $114 million economic boost

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – 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 coast.

January 18, 2018 Great Lakes – Seaway shipping unveils 2018 government wish list

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Ottawa, Ontario – Chamber of Marine Commerce President Bruce Burrows today unveiled a 2018 wish list for legislative and policy makers to build on the economic momentum of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence and coastal shipping in Canada and the U.S.

January 12, 2018 Chamber of Marine Commerce statement on lifting speed restrictions in Gulf of St. Lawrence

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OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Chamber of Marine Commerce is issuing the following statement in response to yesterday’s announcement by Transport Canada that the government will lift speed restrictions on commercial ships operating in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

December 14, 2017 Tis the season to be jolly: St. Lawrence Seaway cargo up 8.5%

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OTTAWA, CANADA –- 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.

December 14, 2017 Seaway wraps up season of economic recovery and new business

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OTTAWA, CANADA – As the 2017 shipping season heads into the final weeks, St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes are expected to top 2016 in a year marked by economic recovery and new business wins. Total cargo tonnage from March 20 through November 30 reached 33.6 million metric tons, up 8.5 percent compared to the same time period in 2016.

November 14, 2017 Seaway tonnage up 10% as shipping heads into peak months

NEWS RELEASE – Shipments of iron ore continue to lead the way as the 2017 shipping season moves into the final months of the year. More than 6.6 million tons of iron ore has been shipped through the St. Lawrence Seaway this year, nearly 44 percent more than in 2016.  

November 14, 2017 Seaway cargo up 10% as shipping season kicks up a gear

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Ottawa, Ontario –-St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes are up 10 per cent as the shipping season enters its busiest final months.

According to The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, total cargo tonnage from March 20 to October 31 reached 28.7 million metric tons – 2.5 million metric tons more compared to the same period in 2016.

October 18, 2017 Marine Day: Celebrating Our Bi-National Trade Gateway for 150 years

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OTTAWA, ONTARIO –- The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system’s role as a bi-national trade gateway to jobs and prosperity was highlighted yesterday as marine commerce executives and their customers met with Canadian federal government representatives during Marine Day on the Hill, organized by the Chamber of Marine Commerce. 

October 17, 2017 Marine shipping bolsters Canadian growth; Seaway cargo up 14%

Ottawa, Ontario –- Year-to-date St. Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments are 14 per cent ahead of 2016 volumes, as marine shipping continues to support the growth of the Canadian and U.S. economies.

According to The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, total cargo tonnage from March 20 to September 30 reached 24.3 million metric tons – 3 million metric tons more compared to the same period in 2016.

October 17, 2017 Strong September numbers boost Seaway shipping

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NEWS RELEASE — More than 1.2 million metric tons of iron ore passed through the St. Lawrence Seaway in September, providing a boost to overall shipping tonnage for the Seaway system. The St. Lawrence Seaway reports that overall cargo shipments from the start of the shipping season on March 20 through September 30 totaled 24.3 million metric tons – up nearly 3 million metric tons over the same period last year.