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August 18, 2011 Seaway Cargo Shipments Up 21% in July

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Laura M. Blades 202-558-5123

Port of Green Bay sees increase in petroleum exports

Washington, D.C. (August 18, 2011) – The St. Lawrence Seaway statistics for the month of July indicate steady traffic with cautious optimism as the economy continues to rebound.

Year-to-date total cargo shipments through July were 17 million metric tons, up 7.3 percent over the same period in 2010 due primarily to demand for bulk materials used in construction, salt, petroleum products, and Canadian grain.

July 22, 2011 St. Lawrence Seaway Grain Shipments Up 20%

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Laura M. Blades 202-558-5123

Washington, D.C. (July 13, 2011) – The latest statistics from the St. Lawrence Seaway show that grain shipments are up more than 20 percent as the marine highway benefits from international demand for American and Canadian wheat.

July 20, 2011 Great Lakes Mayors Endorse Green Marine Shipping Program

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Julia Fields (613) 294-8515

Ottawa, Ontario (December 10, 2010) — Canadian and U.S. mayors from cities around the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River passed a resolution today to support Green Marine, an environmental program established by the marine shipping industry.

July 20, 2011 Seaway Cargo Shipments Up 17.5%

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October surge in soybean and corn exports

Ottawa, Ontario (November 11, 2010) — Cargo shipments through the St Lawrence Seaway were boosted in October by an increase in Canadian exports of corn, soybean and wheat out of Ontario and Quebec, along with demand for construction materials and general cargo shipments.

July 20, 2011 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Proposes Modification of Ballast Rule

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Laura M. Blades 301-956-5391

Report Confirms State’s Higher Standards Cannot Be Achieved

Washington, D.C. (December 22, 2010) – As a consequence of a year-long feasibility study, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) proposed late yesterday that its Vessel General Permit be modified to harmonize it with international ballast water discharge rules. The requirements become effective in 2012 for new ocean-going vessels and in 2014 for existing oceangoing vessels.

July 20, 2011 Year-to-date Seaway Cargo Shipments Up 18%

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Laura M. Blades 202-558-5123

Seaway Cargo Shipments Up 17 Percent For First Half of Season

Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2010) — Cargo shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway continue to be buoyed by demand for iron ore and steel slabs with an overall increase of 16.6 percent year-todate compared to the same period last year.

July 20, 2011 The Future of the Port of Oswego Hangs in the Balance

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Marine Industry Awaits State of New York Decision on Ballast Water Regulations

Washington, D.C. (October 7, 2010) – The Port of Oswego Authority could be forced to close if  New York moves forward to enforce unworkable rules governing the treatment of ballast water carried by commercial vessels on the St. Lawrence Seaway.

July 20, 2011 Seaway to the Rescue

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Laura M. Blades 202-558-5123

July 20, 2011 Seaway Cargo Shipments Up 17 Percent For First Half of Season

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Laura M. Blades 202-558-5123

Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2010) — Cargo shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway continue to be buoyed by demand for iron ore and steel slabs with an overall increase of 16.6 percent year-todate compared to the same period last year.

The St. Lawrence Seaway reported that marine vessels carried 14.8 million tonnes of cargo from March 25 to July 31 — an increase of over 2 million tonnes compared to the 12.7 million tonnes handled during the same period last year.

June 14, 2011 Seaway Cargon Season off to Positive Start

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Laura M. Blades 202-558-5123

Ship transits up 10% due to surges in grain, steel and general cargo

Washington, D.C. (June 14, 2011) – The St. Lawrence Seaway has reported a strong start to the 2011shipping season. Generally viewed as a bellwether for the regional economy, initial indicators show signs of a continued rebound over last season with significant increases in grain, steel slabs, and general cargo during the first two months of activity.