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June 20, 2017 Ship operators support compromise solution for reducing Lake Ontario water levels

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(Ottawa, Ontario) — The Chamber of Marine Commerce will continue to work closely with our shipowner members and The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation to support the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board’s decision yesterday to continue flow rates from the Moses-Saunders dam at 10,400 cubic metres per second.   Following several days of continuous feedback, ship captains have consistently reported that they have been able to safely navigate and manage the currents from the increased outflow levels.

June 7, 2017 Canadian marine shipping endorses international CO2 reduction targets

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(OTTAWA, ONTARIO) —The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is endorsing proposed international targets to reduce marine shipping’s carbon emissions per tonne-km by 50 per cent by 2050 in order to match the ambition of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

May 11, 2017 North American exports drive Seaway cargo shipments up 8%

Ottawa, Ontario – Total cargo shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway are up 8 per cent this spring compared to the same period last year due to iron ore and grain export activity.

According to The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, total cargo tonnage from March 20 to April 30 reached 3.7 million metric tons.

Year-to-date iron ore shipments totaled 800,000 metric tons, up 70 per cent over 2016 levels, while Canadian grain totaled 800,000 metric tons, in line with last year’s strong performance.

May 11, 2017 Spring cargo numbers signal better year for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping

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.  

April 7, 2017 Chamber pays tribute to Vimy Ridge and marine shipping’s role in First World War

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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.

March 21, 2017 Optimistic Ports Outlook for 2017 Great Lakes-Seaway Season

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.”

March 7, 2017 Canadian fleets and Seaway invest $160M to prepare for new season

Economic, jobs boost for local communities

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.

January 23, 2017 Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Shipping Vital to Growth, Trade & Jobs

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.

December 15, 2016 NA grain shipments flowing as Seaway shipping hits final stretch

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.

December 15, 2016 Final Seaway surge expected before shipping season ends

Grain and project cargo “best in class” in 2016

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.