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August 7, 2014 Seaway grain shipments surge by 70%

NEWS RELEASE

OTTAWA – The St. Lawrence Seaway has been crucial for companies exporting Canada’s bumper grain crop — with shipments already 70 per cent higher than last season.  And Great Lakes ports and ship owners are now preparing for the next harvest.

According to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, while combined Canada-U.S. grain shipments are up 55 per cent, Canadian grain shipments alone from March 25 to July 31 totaled 3.6 million metric tons, a 70 per cent increase over the same period last year. 

July 17, 2014 New Canadian vessel latest in Great Lakes-Seaway Investment

July 17, 2014, OTTAWA – The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) congratulates Algoma Central Corporation on the Christening in Hamilton today of its new Canadian Great Lakes vessel Algoma Harvester.

Stephen Brooks, President of the Chamber of Marine Commerce, attended the Christening ceremony, which took place in Hamilton Harbour and included Greg Wight, CEO of Algoma Central Corporation, Jim Baske, President and CEO of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and Kathy Baske, the vessel’s official Sponsor.

July 16, 2014 Grain shipments via St. Lawrence Seaway up 38% this season

OTTAWA – Grain shipments via the St. Lawrence Seaway have skyrocketed this season as both Prairie and Ontario farmers take advantage of the waterway to meet export demand in Europe, the Middle East and other world markets.

According to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, while combined shipments (U.S. and Canadian) are up 38 per cent, Canadian grain shipments from March 25 to June 30 totaled 2.7 million metric tons, a 50 per cent increase over the same period last year. 

June 10, 2014 St. Lawrence Seaway ships relieve Canadian grain backlog

Ottawa, Ontario — Shipping traffic through the St. Lawrence Seaway spiked in May as vessels helped clear Canada’s grain backlog.

December 17, 2013 Freighters make final push to carry out grain before St. Lawrence Seaway closes

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November 14, 2013 Record Canadian crops boost St. Lawrence shipping

September 16, 2013 St. Lawrence Seaway shipping picks up as grain starts flowing

Ottawa, Ontario (September 16, 2013)— St. Lawrence Seaway shipping started to rebound as new Canadian prairie and American grain began flowing through the navigation channel in August for export overseas.

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.