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February 8, 2016 Industrial giants name top priorities for Great Lakes shipping

NEWS RELEASE — North America’s largest mining, manufacturing and agricultural companies have helped identify four top priorities to improve the competitiveness of Great Lakes shipping, and as a result, the prosperity of the entire region.

These priorities will be the Chamber of Marine Commerce’s focus in the coming year.

December 10, 2015 Final surge at U.S. ports before St. Lawrence Seaway season closes

November 12, 2015 Road projects paving the way for the Seaway

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New data indicates that construction of roads and bridges is spurring demand for dry bulk cargoes on the St. Lawrence Seaway.

October 14, 2015 New Investment in Great Lakes-Seaway despite cargo slowdown

September 10, 2015 Seaway supports U.S. business expansion in key sectors

NEWS RELEASE – St. Lawrence Seaway shipping posted strong gains in the first half of the season in shipments of U.S. grain, construction materials and heavy lift cargo for the renewable energy and manufacturing sectors, according to the latest figures released today.  However, global weakness for some commodities has slowed overall tonnage results.  

August 12, 2015 U.S. grain shipments via St. Lawrence Seaway up 63%

American grain shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway are up 63 percent so far this season as ships transport corn to Canada and soybeans for international export.

According to figures from the St. Lawrence Seaway, U.S. grain totaled 765,000 metric tons for the period from April 2 through July 31.  U.S. Great Lakes ports that receive and export grain through the waterway include Duluth-Superior, Toledo, Milwaukee, Chicago, Indiana Burns Harbor and Buffalo.

July 14, 2015 U.S. construction rebound bolsters St. Lawrence Seaway traffic

A surge in U.S. construction has led to strong demand for construction materials through the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway since the start of the season in April.

St. Lawrence Seaway officials say the transport of dry bulk cargo is at nearly 3 million metric tons, up 7.5 percent through the first part of the season, April 2 through June 30. Leading the way are 102,000 metric tons of stone, a 24 percent increase. Cement products saw a healthy upswing to 563,000 metric tons, a 9.5 percent increase.

June 9, 2015 U.S. manufacturing keeps St. Lawrence Seaway bustling

U.S. manufacturing is expected to keep ship traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway bustling this season after a strong start for general cargo shipments through the navigation system.

May 22, 2015 Chamber urges celebration, policy reform on National Maritime Day

The Chamber of Marine Commerce today joins governments, policymakers, industry and the general public in celebrating the nation’s merchant marine industry, but also urges reforms to ensure greater industrial competitiveness, jobs and prosperity.

U.S. commercial shipping is a critical economic driver with a recent study from Martin Associates estimating that port-related activity contributed $4.6 trillion to the American economy and supported 23 million jobs in 2014.

December 9, 2014 “Remarkable” year of grain and steel boosts Seaway season

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With just one month left of the season, St. Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments are expected to finish ahead of 2013 after a remarkable year of grain exports and steel imports.

According to the St. Lawrence Seaway, total cargo shipments reached 34.6 million metric tons for the period from March 25 to November 30 — up 5 percent over the same period last year. Seaway management expect the season will close ahead of last year by a similar margin.