Total cargo shipments via the St. Lawrence Seaway from March 29 to Sept. 30 reached 25.7 million metric tons, up 4.1 percent over the same time period in 2017.
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St. Lawrence Seaway Stone Shipments Up 6 Percent
According to the latest figures, cement/clinkers tonnage shipments via the St. Lawrence Seaway for the period of March 29 to August 31 are up 25 percent compared to the same period last year. These cement/clinker shipments go to marine terminals at both U.S. and Canadian ports within the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway region.
Read MoreSpring Cargo Numbers Rise for Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping
Spring cargo numbers from the St. Lawrence Seaway and U.S. ports are signaling a better year for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping.
Read MoreOptimistic Ports Outlook for 2017 Great Lakes-Seaway Season
While the first-half of 2016 was tough for many due to global economic conditions, a strong fourth quarter has spurred optimism as the 2017 shipping season gets underway with this week’s opening of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway system.
Read MoreGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Shipping Called Vital to Infrastructure
In a speech in Toronto, Canada, new Chamber of Marine Commerce President Bruce Burrows called the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway a vital engine of sustainable growth that would benefit from increased infrastructure spending in Canada and the U.S.
Read MoreSeptember Commodity Shipments Strong on St. Lawrence Seaway
North American grain and iron ore exports in September have accelerated a rebound in shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway, and at least one port is reporting a double-digit increase in limestone shipments.
Read MoreSt. Lawrence Seaway Shipments Strong
Demand for raw materials from the U.S. manufacturing and construction sectors has kept St. Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments at a solid pace, despite tough economic conditions for some commodities.
Read MoreConstruction Materials Anchoring St. Lawrence Seaway Shipments
The number of vessels currently in the Great Lakes-Seaway system has exceeded the five-year average as ships deliver much-needed supplies and make a final push to export grain before the St. Lawrence Seaway closes December 30, according to the Chamber of Marine Commerce.
Read MoreSt. Lawrence Seaway Dry Bulk Shipments Strong
According to figures from the St. Lawrence Seaway, dry bulk shipments from April 2 to September 30, including road salt from mines and construction materials, remained strong tallying 6.5 million metric tons, up 8 percent over the same period in 2014.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Construction Materials Shipments Booming
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.
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