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The locks of the Welland Canal, on the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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A wave of optimism in advance of seaway opening

The Great Lakes shipping pipeline will be opening for the season later this month

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Optimism abounds for the 2017 navigation seasons on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. The seaway will open March 20 followed five days later by the American Soo locks between Lakes Superior and Huron and the 2017 navigation season on the Great Lakes will be fully underway. While the seaway finished down by 3.1
The Soo Locks between Lake Superior and the St. Marys River.
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Provincial and state leaders float Great Lakes shipping plan

A US$3.8-billion investment would increase capacity and kick-start economic development

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Provinces and states bordering the Great Lakes say there’s a need to boost shipping on the waterway — now they just have to convince the feds on both sides of the border. They’re boosting a US$3.8-billion plan which will require at least 10 years of construction, dredging and regulatory harmonization to implement, much of which
A Canadian Steamship Lines lake freighter entering Duluth Ship Canal at Duluth, Minnesota.
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Seaway shippers say conditions are good, but business is bad

The ice is clear and the water is high, but business is slow and there are too many ships for the existing cargo flow

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As the 2016 St. Lawrence Seaway season is set to open, shipping conditions are promising but business conditions are worrisome. Unlike other season openers, no thick ice blocks the Great Lakes and water levels are high enough to make mariners smile. Economic headwinds, however, threaten to limit the volume of traffic. Bruce Hodgson, director of
Cereals, Crops

Seaway raises tolls after five-year freeze

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Tolls on the St. Lawrence Seaway are going up by three per cent this year. It’s the first hike in six years, and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation says the increase will help fund infrastructure renewal, efforts to reduce system costs, and marketing efforts. A late-season surge in Prairie grain exports last fall pushed
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Seaway opening on an upbeat note

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St. Lawrence Seaway officials are optimistic last year’s four per cent surge in traffic was no fluke as the export route gears up for a March 22 opening. A late-season surge in grain exports from Western Canada lifted the seaway traffic to 38.9 million tonnes of cargo for the 2012 season, a haul that bested
Crops, News

Strong finish prompts thoughts of longer seaway season

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A late-season surge in grain shipments gave the St. Lawrence Seaway a solid increase in traffic for 2012 and is sparking interest in a longer shipping season. The seaway handled 38.9 million tonnes of cargo for the season, which began in mid-March and ran to Dec. 3. Mild winter weather meant it could have easily
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Seaway opens, expects strong year

The St. Lawrence Seaway is open and officials predict cargo shipments will rise by about three per cent to 38.6 million tonnes this year. Coal from Montana is expected to be a bright spot, but increased grain movement is expected following a $30-million investment by Parrish and Heimbecker in its grain-handling facility at Hamilton, the
Crops, News

Seaway set to open but seasonal outlook uncertain

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After posting modest growth in 2011 despite a shaky North American economy, the St. Lawrence Seaway opens March 22 amidst upbeat predictions. However, everyone tempers their forecasts with a caution about the prospect for Canadian and American grain exports. While there’s plenty of grain in North America, there’s also more grain supplies around the world.
Crops

Seaway Enjoys Good Year But Faces Uncertain Future

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Little noticed and seldom mentioned in the media, marine shipping through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes plays a major role in the economies of Ontario, Quebec, and eight American states. The sector generates $34.6 billion of economic activity annually and close to 227,000 jobs in the two countries, according to a new study
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Optimistic Outlook For Seaway

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The St. Lawrence Seaway accomplished a remarkable turnaround in 2010 and is hoping to perform even better this year as the North American economy recovers. It wanted to start the 2011 navigation season with a splash so it picked March 22, an earlier- than-usual opening. Then Finance Minister Jim Flaherty selected March 22 for his

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