Shipping Federation of Canada Archives

The locks of the Welland Canal, on the St. Lawrence Seaway.

A wave of optimism in advance of seaway opening

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

By Alex Binkley March 15, 2017

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

A Canadian Steamship Lines lake freighter entering Duluth Ship Canal at Duluth, Minnesota.

News

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

By Alex Binkley March 22, 2016

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

Crops

Post office could take a lesson from the seaway

Increased rates, lower volumes accepted by major shippers

By Alex Binkley February 3, 2014

Like Canada Post, the St. Lawrence Seaway is raising its rates in 2014 even though its volume of business dropped during 2013. Unlike the protests that have greeted the post office’s plan to raise stamp prices and reduce service, the seaway’s toll increases have been accepted by shippers and marine carriers. The Seaway Management Corp.

Crops, News

Seaway set to open but seasonal outlook uncertain

By Alex Binkley March 5, 2012

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.

News

Federal Officials Watching Container Capacity Issue

By Alex Binkley May 6, 2010

The Canadian Transportation Agency is monitoring container ship capacity for export cargoes, but can’t take any action until someone complains about a lack of capacity, or rate increases. Alex Robertson, a CTA spokesman, said in an interview the agency has been made aware of the problem “and is monitoring the situation.” But it can’t take

News

Seaway Faces Uncertain Year With Some Optimism

By Alex Binkley March 12, 2009

“It will be slow to August but there will be a drawdown in inventories and customers will begin replenishing.” – MICHAEL BROAD, SHIPPING FEDERATION OF CANADA The St. Lawrence Seaway is opening on March 31 this year, a week later than normal, because of the sputtering North American economy and a lot of ice in

Daily Network News

‘Significant’ Canadian GDP slide expected in 2026, FCC says

Gene edited, PRRS resistant pig approved in Canada

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher

Tag Archives Shipping Federation of Canada

A wave of optimism in advance of seaway opening

Seaway shippers say conditions are good, but business is bad

Post office could take a lesson from the seaway

Seaway set to open but seasonal outlook uncertain

Federal Officials Watching Container Capacity Issue

Seaway Faces Uncertain Year With Some Optimism

AgCanadaTV

AgCanadaTV: Inflation puts tighter squeeze on farmers

Cyber-Savvy Farmer

Latest Market News