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Cargo Volumes Through St. Lawrence Seaway Down Due To Lower Grain Exports

DETROIT – Bi-national cargo volumes through the St. Lawrence Seaway (from March 22 to Aug. 31) were down 3.5 percent compared to the same period in 2018. A 20 percent decline in grain shipments was a big factor. Cargos included grain, construction materials, road salt, aluminum and wind energy components, some 20.9 million metric tons

By Staff Writer|2019-09-19T16:06:05-04:00September 19th, 2019|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

New Investment In Great Lakes-Seaway Despite Cargo Slowdown

New Investment In Great Lakes-Seaway Despite Cargo Slowdown

MONROE - Ongoing commodity price pressures continued to impact overall tonnage volumes through the St. Lawrence Seaway in September, however, the shipping industry was buoyed by a number of investments in recent weeks by ship operators and ports. “Despite slower iron ore and coal, growth continues on the Seaway in shipments for domestic sectors

By Mike Brennan|2015-10-15T13:22:39-04:00October 15th, 2015|New Products / Contracts|