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September 30, 2015 Carbon debate must consider Great Lakes-Seaway shipping’s environmental advantages

As the debate continues both at home and abroad on carbon offsetting measures, the Chamber of Marine Commerce is urging stakeholders and governments to carefully consider the environmental advantages and the competitive challenges faced by the bi-national Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping industry.

The call comes as the Ontario government develops details of a new cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and federal government negotiators head to Paris in December for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting.

September 10, 2015 Construction materials and wind turbines bolster first half of Seaway season

NEWS RELEASE— St. Lawrence Seaway results for the first half of the season were bolstered by shipments of construction materials and heavy lift cargo for the renewable energy sector, according to the latest figures released today. However, global weakness for some commodities has slowed overall tonnage results.  

August 12, 2015 Salt remains strong on the St. Lawrence Seaway

It may be the dead heat of summer, but road salt is still in high demand across the Great Lakes-Seaway region. According to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, salt shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway from April 2 to July 31 are up 3 per cent to 1.4 million metric tons and those figures are in comparison to a particularly stellar year in 2014.

July 14, 2015 St. Lawrence Seaway meets construction cargo demand

June 23, 2015 Chamber lauds government funding for Georgian College training centre

NEWS RELEASE

Ottawa, Ontario – The Chamber of Marine Commerce today congratulates one of its members, Georgian College, on securing federal and provincial government funding of $3.92 million for a new Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Training and Research Centre in Owen Sound. 

June 9, 2015 Grain exports keep St. Lawrence Seaway ships busy

Grain shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway are up 7 per cent this season, continuing the pace set last year when ships carried the largest volume of grain through the navigation system in 14 years.

According to The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, grain shipments (including Canadian and U.S. grain) totaled 1.9 million metric tons from April 2 to May 31.

January 29, 2015 New Marine Hall of Excellence honors industry leaders

The bi-national Chamber of Marine Commerce is pleased to announce the new Marine Hall of Excellence to honor those who have made significant contributions to advance marine trade and commerce in Canada and/or the U.S.

Both countries owe a large amount of their success as trading nations to the vital role of marine commerce, from their emergence as prosperous economies and democracies to the present day.

January 14, 2015 $7 Billion Makeover for Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Shipping

January 14, 2015, OTTAWA – A new study reveals that more than $7 billion is being spent on asset renewal and infrastructure improvements in the bi-national Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping system.

The investment survey, compiled by maritime trade consultants Martin Associates, tallies CDN $7.1 billion in capital spending on ships, ports and terminals and waterway infrastructure in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway.

November 6, 2014 North Americans relying on Seaway for vital cargo ahead of winter

NEWS RELEASE

OTTAWA – Shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway remained strong in October as North American manufacturers and cities stockpiled vital materials in advance of the coming winter and farmers relied on the waterway to export the new harvest.

October 2, 2014 Export/import activity drives St. Lawrence Seaway cargo up 5% over 2013

OTTAWA – Total cargo shipments on the St. Lawrence Seaway have now surpassed 2013 levels by 5 per cent due to strong North American import/export activity.

According to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, total cargo tonnage from March 25 to September 30 reached 24.4 million metric tons.

Grain exports continue to be strong with total shipments (including Canada and the U.S.) reaching 6.8 million metric tons, up 70 per cent over the same period last year.