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Dec 23, 2020 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway ports and ship operators are hoping for a strong finish to an otherwise turbulent year. Cargo totals on the St. Lawrence Seaway hit nearly 32.3 million metric tons (from April 1- Nov. 30), down 6.6% from 2019. Compared to previous months, the improvement in total cargo figures in November is due in large part to grain shipments, which have been strong since the fall harvest began. Year-to-date grain shipments via the Seaway (including Canada and the U.S.) are up 23%. U.S. grain specifically is up nearly 20%. The large increases aree welcomed by por...

Friday, December 18, 2020 - 6:07 am Cargo totals on the St. Lawrence Seaway hit nearly 32.3 million metric tons (from April 1 to November 30), down 6.6% from 2019, according to the Chamber of Marine Commerce. Compared to previous months, the improvement in total cargo figures in November is due in large part to grain shipments, which have been strong since the fall harvest began. Year-to-date grain shipments via the Seaway (including Canada and the U.S.) are up 23 percent. U.S. grain specifically is up nearly 20%. The large increases are welcomed by ports and industry off...

Advertisement As a result of a new partnership between the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) and REV LNG, marine vessels will now be able to refuel with LNG during any stopover at Hamilton Port. Indeed, on 9 December 2020, for the first time ever on the Great Lakes a marine vessel was refuelled with LNG. Carrying a load of asphalt, the MV Damia Desgagnés docked at the Port of Hamilton’s Pier 22 to refuel before departing for Detroit. This is a major milestone in the energy evolution of the Great Lakes marine shipping industry, which is looking for new ways to reduce GHGs and advance e...