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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.

December 19, 2012 St. Lawrence Seaway Shipping Season on Course for Strong Finish

Ottawa, Ontario (December 19, 2012)— The St. Lawrence Seaway shipping season is on course for a strong finish following brisk trade in grain, coal, salt and general cargo during the month of November. 

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation said it was on track to increase tonnage for the 2012 season by 2 per cent. 

November 19, 2012 Seaway shipments up 10% in October due to Canadian Grain Rush

Ottawa, Ontario — Total cargo shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway reached 4.4 million tonnes in October, a 9.8 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.

Year-to-date total cargo shipments from March 22 to October 31 rose to 29.5 million tonnes, up 1.4 per cent over the same period last year.

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation reported that an influx of Canadian grain shipments from both Prairie and Ontario farmers for domestic use and export to Europe and the Middle East drove October traffic.

October 11, 2012 Canadian Grain Shipments on the St. Lawrence Seaway Up 27% in September

Ottawa, Ontario  — Canadian grain shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway reached 685,000 tonnes in September, a 27 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.

August 15, 2012 Year-to-date St. Lawrence Seaway traffic steady as export ore and coal growth offset by lower American grain shipments

Ottawa, Ontario — The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation reported that year-to-date shipments from March 22 to July 31 through the St. Lawrence Seaway totalled 17.1 million tonnes, up slightly from 17.0 million for the same period last year.  Cargo shipments for the month of July totalled 3.9 million tonnes, down 3 per cent from the same month in 2011. 

July 12, 2012 St. Lawrence Seaway trade lifted by brisk activity in Canadian Ports

Ottawa, Ontario — Shipments of wind turbines, coal, and iron ore into Canadian ports in June is helping keep cargo trade steady through the St. Lawrence Seaway in the traditionally slower summer months.

June 12, 2012 Cargo Shipments through St. Lawrence Seaway Up 5% in May

Ottawa, Ontario — Cargo shipments of commodities through the St. Lawrence Seaway, such as iron ore, coal, aluminum and construction materials, totalled 4.5 million tonnes in May, an increase of 5 per cent over the same month last year.

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) also reported that year-to-date shipments through the system from March 22 to May 31 totalled 8.9 million tonnes, up 3.7 per cent over the same period in 2011.

May 16, 2012 Positive Start to St. Lawrence Seaway Shipping Season in Canada

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Ottawa,Ontario — Strong demand for key North American commodities such as coal, iron ore and Canadian grain have fuelled a positive start for the St. Lawrence Seaway shipping season.

May 8, 2012 Windsor-Detroit Will Benefit From Cross-Border Initiatives

Windsor, Ontario  — The Windsor-Detroit corridor is expected to be one of the first regions to benefit from the initiatives promised in the Beyond the Border Declaration recently signed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Barack Obama.

March 15, 2012 Marine Industry Celebrates Opening of Season With Seaway Week

Ottawa, Ontario — The Great Lakes-Seaway navigation season will kick off next week with a series of events celebrating the economic significance of the marine shipping industry.

Dubbed “Seaway Week”, the events will include the traditional Opening Day ceremony of the St. Lawrence Seaway at the Welland Canal on March 22^nd.